This Week in Philly

This Week in Philly

Here’s whats going on this week in Philly 

Monday, September 15th

  • 10th Annual Chefs Dinner for PAWS- At 6pm, at the Lincoln Financial Field, the city’s best chefs will prepare a 3 course food and wine pairing, table side, for 12 guests each. All proceeds from the ticket sales benefit PAWS’ newest adoption center and Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic, which is located in Northeast Philadelphia. For more information, and to purchase your tickets, visit Paws website, here!
  • Eagles Away Game vs. The Colts- Even though this game isn’t in our beloved city, be sure to head out to some of our awesome Philly bars at 8:30pm for some Monday night football! Go Eagles!

 Tuesday, September 16th

  • Fringe: 99 Breakups- Pig Iron Theatre’s latest production highlights peoples breakups, exits, and endings by involving the audience, and guiding them through a variety of rooms, each with their own kind of endings. The piece, starting at 9pm, and held at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, was written by Kirk Lynn and choreographed by Dayna Hanson. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit the Fringe Arts website, here. 
  • Up South: Freedom Summer in Philadelphia- At 7pm on La Salle’s campus, Joan and Matthew Countryman will be speaking about Civil Rights in Philadelphia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights Act.  For more information, click here.

Wednesday, September 17th

  • Macy’s Fall Fashion Show- Join in on the fun at 1pm, for the Macy’s Fall Fashion Show, followed by a sneak peak of the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator Designers for the Spring 2015 collections! The Incubator designers showcase their collections, and Macy’s showcases the up and coming Fall trends, which is a recipe for fabulous fashion, and loads of fun! For more info, visit the Philadelphia Collection site, here!
  • 92.5 WXTU After School Special- Don’t miss Hunter Hayes & The Railers at the Festival Pier for a concert, held at 7pm! Tickets are FREE, so grab your friends for some good live music, and some fun! For more information, and to get tickets for admission, click here!

Thursday, September 18th

  • Mt. Airy’s Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll Returns to Germantown Ave- One of the largest food festivals is back! Join along the food-tasting journey, and meet us there at 6! Yummy food will be served until 10:30pm. Over 50 food trucks and restaurants have already signed up, so there is something, for everyone! Live music, delicious food, vendors and more, will be present, so bring your family and friends along! For more information, visit their page, here! 
  • Feastival- Feastival is one of the biggest food events of the year. It serves as a fundraiser for FringeArts, and brings together the biggest names in Philadelphia to Penn’s Landing, for a night full of dancing, music, eating, auctions, networking, and more! Tickets tend to be pricey, but are well worth the money because it goes to a good cause, and eating and drinking your tickets worth is very easy to do! For more information, click here! 
  • TechStyles: Fashion Meets Technology- From 6-9pm many will gather together to learn about technology and fashion. A panel and interactive discussion will be held at NextFab, bringing Philadelphia based makers and creators to engage and educate attendees on how technology is integrated into the fashion world today! To learn more about the event, click here! 
  • ARToberfest- The young friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art invite you to experience ARToberfest, which is an avant-garde inspired beer garden held in the Museums coveted Vaulted Walkway! Mix and mingle and network with others from 6:30-9:30pm, while supporting the Art Museum. For more information, click here! 

 Friday, September 19th

  • Sunset Wine Cruises- A perfect event set around pairing wine & cheese! Hop aboard the Patriot at 7pm for a lesson in matching the perfect wine, with the perfect cheese, leaving you with loads of knowledge on the topic! You will learn about local wines from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and cheese from around the world! For more information, click here!
  • FBH Presents Philly Fashion Week Ready to Wear Runway Show- Fashion purveyors and industry movers and shakers take part in Philadelphia Fashion Week’s premiere ready-to-wear fashion show. Starting at 8pm, this show will feature 10 national & international fashion designers. Doors open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8pm. To purchase tickets, visit the Philadelphia Fashion Week website, here! 

Saturday, September 20th

  • Simon and Refinery29 Collaborate to Modernize Millenials’ Shopping Experience- Introducing, The Shopping Block. An experiential fashion marketplace inspired by the millennial approach to shopping. The Shopping Block will offer consumer touch-points around fashion, discovery, and community. It will include, indie boutiques and national brands, a stylist concierge, guest hosts, sweepstakes, beauty bars, and DIY stations! Join in on the fun by visiting The King Of Prussia Mall. For more information, click here! 
  • FBH Philly Fashion Week Couture Runway Show- Come see the finale Couture & High Fashion collective showcase, which features 11 national and international Fashion Designers. Be there at 7pm, and enjoy all of the details, and the beautiful talent! For more information and to buy tickets to this event, visit the webpage here!
  • 2nd Annual Women In Media Conference- Philly PR Girl’s founder, Kate Marlys will be one of the guest speakers at this years Women In Media Conference, held at The Impact Hub Philly, from 10am-2pm! Hear from several successful women, and get inspired by their stories, and struggles along their journeys. To register, follow this link! 

 Sunday, September 21st

  • Eagles Game vs. Redskins- Sunday Football is back in full force! Gather everyone together to watch and support our Eagles, who play against the Redskins in a home game starting at 1pm! Go Eagles!
  • Qventures Mini-Golf – at 3:45pm, people will gather to participate in a day of mini-golf at the Franklin Square Park! Bring the whole family along! Meet at the Square Burger at Franklin Square Park, and enter the premise as a group. Tickets are required, and to purchase them, click here!