Live from the Phillies Game

Phillies 8 vs. Mets 7

The Phillies were in trouble early in the game , but defeated the Mets in 13 innings and toke first place in the National League East. It was exciting game, with quite a few Mets fans. Good times!

Red Bull Soapbox Race is coming to Manayunk!

I haven't been this excited to post something in a while. I'm sure you've seen the Red Bull commercials with the crazy people and their silly looking creations racing or flying off a cliff. Click on the title to check out the details. I will be there if anyone would like to join me.

30th Anniversary of Unity at Unity Weekend

I got so caught up with the Olympics I forgot to mention WDAS-FM's Unity Weekend. Held on the Waterfront on Saturday, August 23, 2008 and Sunday, August 24, 2008 at The Great Plaza at Penns Landing.

Note: Now I managed to get there when everything was pretty much over on Sunday (I was out of town at a convention). However, for what I did see and after interviewing couple people (Juanita) it was too crowded. In the pass Unity Day (now weekend) were usually held on the parkway. For some reason this year, it was held at Penn’s Landing. Not to speak badly about Penn’s Landing but it’s too close-in to host something like Unity Day …..sorry “Weekend”. I vote it goes back to the parkway.

Live on Stage! - Saturday(well.. to late)
Regina Belle
Rahsaan Patterson
Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Noel Gourdin
Q
Tank
Tye Tribbett
Joe
Howard Hewett

Live on Stage- Sunday(Not to late)
KEM
Chante Moore
Enon Choir
Dwele
Eric Benet
Steve Harvey Morning Show
Bill Jolly’s Hard Drive

TERRENCE HOWARD PERFORMING LIVE @ LUXE LOUNGE!!

This Saturday @ Luxe Lounge (724 Arch St); Oscar nominated actor & musician, Terrence Howard will be performing live.

Confirmed guests for the after party are R&B sensations; Tank, Joe, Howard Hewitt & Noel Gardener. TV & Internet personality; Stephanie Humphrey will also be in attendance.

Please visit www.LiveNation.com or www.TicketMaster.com for tickets. Doors open @ 8PM.

Fairs & Festivals

Here is a list of past and upcoming festivals and fairs. I welcome any photos from the below events. List of events has been added to the below "What's Going On" calendar as well. Enjoy!

August 11th – 16th
Fair
Fairgrounds, Kutztown, Berks County 610-683-3458

August 13th -17th
Middletown Grange Fair
Wrightstown, Bucks County, 215-357-6161

August 15th -17th
Folk Festival
Old Poole Farm, Schwenksville, Montgomery County 215-247-1300


August 9th - October 29th
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

August 26th - September 13th
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival + Philly Fringe
Various Locations. For more information call 215-413-1318
http://pafringe.org/2008/home.cfm

September 1st
N2N Festival
50th & Baltimore Avenue, http://www.n2nfestival.com/

September 4th -7th
Pennsylvania Nat’l Quilt Extravaganza
Expo Center, Fort Washington, Montgomery County 215-862-5828

September 6th -7th
Chadds Ford Days
Historical Manor, Morrisville, Bucks County, 610-388-7376

Arts Festival
Downtown, Doylestown, Bucks County, 215-340-9988

Mushroom Festival
Kennett Square, Chester County, 610-925-3373

September 7th
Russian Mosaic Festival
Penns Landing - Great Plaza

September 13th
Colonial Craft Fair
Court Street & Centre Avenue, Newtown, Bucks County 215-968-4004

September 13th – 14th
Scarecrow Festival
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, Bucks County, 215-794-4000

Arts & Crafts Show
Linville Orchards, Media, Delaware County, 610-876-7116

Lansdowne Arts Festival
Lansdowne, Delaware County, www.lansdowneartsfestival.com

Historical Philadelphia GPS Ranger Tour

Who needs a tour guide when you have, "The GPS Ranger" The Historical Philadelphia GPS Ranger Tourts is a self-paced multimedia tour guide device that leads you on an informative and entertaining walking tour of Independence National Historical Park. The tours are$ 15.95 for 3.5 hours long and can be experienced in several languages.

Click here to view an online demo of the tour.

For more information go http://www.independencevisitorcenter.com/GPSTour.aspx

White Dog Cafe's Caribbean Street Party was a hit!!!

I dance all night!!!

The Rum Runners were flowing and music was fabulous. I thought with the price of admission the food should have been cheaper (let's say free), but since Richard Jah Ace and the Sons of Ace were performing, it made it all better.

What's else is happening this Weekend???!!!!

White Dog Cafe’s 22nd Annual, Caribbean Street Party

White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom Street

Rum & Reggae features classic and gourmet starts at 9pmCaribbean street fair from $3 - $9Cash bar with exotic rum drinks and drink specials
Admission is $10

(Rain or shine, under tent top)

SchoolHouse Rock Live Jr. Presented by Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Friday, August 8 @ 10:30 am
Summer Stage at UDPAC601 North Lansdowne AvenueDrexel Hill, PA 19026
"Ok, don't act like you didn't like the SchoolHouse Rock vignettes they had on ABC, because I know you did."

Evening of Champions 8.8.08

On August 8, 2008, beginning at 5:30 p.m., the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Sports Congress, and NBC10 will host Evening of Champions in Chinatown on 10th Street between Arch and Race streets.

It will celebrate the spirit of Olympism, and capture the excitement of the Olympic Games

Free for the public. For more information click on link below.

http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/teamtrials

Rainbow

Patchwork Picnic in Rittenhouse Square

I got this invite through Facebook, but all is welcome.

Patchwork Picnic
Host by Rittenhouse Square
"Sure, we've all been to potlucks before. But ever been to one hosted by an anthropomorphic park?
Make a dish, bring a blanket, and patch together with others at this meet & greet dinner event."

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: North Field, Just right of the NE Entrance (Rittenhouse Square)

Disney in Philly

Disney Channel has a new live action preschool series premiering in September – “Imagination Movers” – starring the popular New Orleans band of the same name. They’ll be performing live in Philly as part of the Disney Music Block Party Tour this first weekend Friday - Sunday.

Sweet Briar Field in West Fairmount Park, Corner of 41st and Lansdowne (next to Philadelphia Zoo & Memorial Hall) For ticket information click on "Disney in Philly"

Edie Huggins

One of Philadelphia's most accomplished news journalists. We sure going to miss her.