Philadelphia and the Countryside - Press Room

Through April 13, residents of Beantown can take advantage of Southwest Airlines’ introductory rate of $59 (one-way fare) to Philadelphia for flights booked for June 27 through August 13, 2010. And since new, only-in-Philly and must-see events pack the region’s calendar this summer, the timing is perfect. Cleopatra makes her

Philadelphians have long known that their city is easy to get around, chock full of farmers markets, kind to bikers and teeming with great take-out options, and now Real Simple magazine is making sure the world knows as well, ranking the city 12^th in its survey of “21 Top

This is a Center City District press release.

The PHLASH trolley loop is coming back for another season. Starting May 1, the friendly purple trolleys will be stopping at 27 points from Penn’s Landing to the Centennial District in Fairmount Park, making it easy for visitors and residents to see

The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:

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Ongoing Activities

MARCH 2010

Through March 7, 2010
THE ECLECTIC SOCIETY. The Walnut Street Theatre presents this story of American

The heart of Philadelphia’s “Gayborhood” may be found at 13^th and Locust Streets, but plenty of gay-friendly nightclubs, restaurants, bars and special events throughout the region cater to gay and lesbian crowds looking for fun and entertainment. From weekly parties to annual gay pride events, visitors are sure to

When the warm weather finds its way to Philadelphia, so do 10 gay-friendly events celebrating pride, beauty, sports, theater and more. Long-running festivals such as Equality Forum and Pride Day mingle on the calendar with newer additions like Mr. Gay Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival to

Philadelphia is a foodie’s kind of town, and gay-friendly guests can be sure that they’ll eat well and eat comfortably while in town thanks to dozens of restaurants offering a world of choices at a variety of price points. What’s more, in Midtown Village, the “Gayborhood,” Rittenhouse Square and beyond,

Philadelphia and The Countryside® continues to build its reputation as a not-to-be-missed foodie town, and the city's diverse and multifaceted restaurant scene is doing its part to give discerning diners a taste of the world. It's in Philadelphia that authentic Burmese ginger salads, Brazilian barbecue and traditional Irish breakfasts are

Historical Sites & Attractions:

• Wannabe sailors can spend the night in the nation’s most decorated battleship, the Battleship New Jersey, and take tours of the officers’ and crew’s mess halls, communications center and high-tech command center. 62 Battleship Place, Camden, (856) 877-6262, battleshipnewjersey.org
• Meet America’s most famous flag maker

This is a Philadelphia QFest press release.

Philadelphia QFest, formerly the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, will mark its 16^th year of bringing the best in new queer cinema from around the world to Philadelphia, July 8-19, 2010. The 12-day summer festival with be produced by the