Penn’s Landing is where The Mister and I went on our first date. Back then, couples could choose between walking the pier or sitting near the water. Today couples can cuddle on hammocks; stroll the boardwalk while gazing at the floating gardens and lights; or grab a craft beer and food from the food trucks […]
Dim Sum House
Whenever The Boy is in charge of picking dinner, he wants Chinese food. Although Upper Darby offers a variety of restaurants to satisfy the urge, finding a place for eating out is somewhat a challenge. The HMart is great for lunch and picking up something for at home but I think the proximity to my […]
Culinary Literacy Center
The Free Library realizes that literacy is not “one size fits all” recognizing that people become literate through different pathways. Through my own endeavors with English language learners, I know that food is a way of bridging cultures and the greatest icebreaker for the timid learner. The Free Library has taken this idea and broadened it with the Culinary Literacy […]
Lunch on FiOS
My morning routine includes watching the denizens of Philadelphia battle the dreaded Philadelphia Parking Authority on Parking Wars. The never-ending battle of motorists dodging tow trucks and parking tickets play in the background as I dress for work. I admit that I have been more mindful of my parking habits because of my guilty pleasure. During the […]
NYE At the Top of Philly
While others look forward to Christmas. Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, I love New Year’s Eve. The Mister attends Watch Service at church and the kids go party with friends. I like to curl up with whatever Law and Order marathon is running and fall asleep by 11. I think the build up of stress over holiday cooking, […]
An American in Paris at the Academy of Music
An American in Paris, playing at the Acadamy of Music, reminds me of the time back in the day when TV was limited to channels 3, 6, 10, 12, and 17 and my mom used to send my sister and me to my grandmother’s for the weekend and we were stuck with channel 12 and […]
Uptown Beer Garden
UPTOWN BEER GARDEN LAUNCHES NEW BEER AND BBQ EVENTS TO END SUMMER, ANNOUNCES BRAND NEW TWO-DAY OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION Philadelphia, PA — Uptown Beer Garden (1735 JFK Blvd.) embraces the dog days of summer with new events that celebrate two of our favorite things: BBQ and BEER! Half Acre BBQ Week is underway and runs through […]