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Get a Taste of Philly in the Crystal Tea Room at Wanamaker Building
This way please … to an out-of-this-world beverage and food stuffs happening. “Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale.” – Elsa Schiaparelli Story, photos by Sharon Kozden The elegant Crystal Tea Room was the perfect venue for Taste of Philly’s 12th Annual culinary tasting and tippling event, which showcases the finest in food and spirits that Philadelphia area restaurants, wineries and breweries can lay claim to. Notable this year was an expansion of space, allowing for the sold out event to feature more of everything, including…
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Philly Phaithful: Giving T-Shirt Fashion A ‘Phresh’ Vibe While Showing Philly Pride
By Jill Beckel Photos courtesy of Dan Hershberg Dan Hershberg, owner of the online store Philly Phaithful, has loved Philadelphia his whole life. Born and raised here, he grew up in Mount Airy. His father was a professor at Penn and helped him learn what it meant to be your own boss and run your own business. Dan studied at Cornell University and has always loved sports. After graduating college, he moved back to Philly and had several jobs in the sports field including working with the Phillies and at ESPN. However, he soon grew tired of the corporate lifestyle and wanted more control of his life. He knew that he…
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Party Like It’s 2026! Help Plan Philly’s Biggest Party
By Jill Beckel Let’s party like it’s 2026! Even though it seems like a long time from now, America’s 250th anniversary is fast approaching in 2026. On Thursday, April 30th, guests gathered for Toast250 at the Independence Visitor Center with USA250‘s Board of Directors, Founders Circle, and Gen250 committee to celebrate Philadelphia’s plans for America’s 250th anniversary, our biggest party yet. USA250 is designing a robust tourism initiative for the nation’s 250th anniversary and enlisting a broad range of leaders to join our planning team. They are organizing ideas and leaders based around America’s founding values: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The goal is for Philadelphians, Americans and people all…