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Well, it’s Labor Day weekend and although that means saying goodbye to summer, there’s a lot of things to welcome with the fall, like festivals, football, and pumpkin spiced lattes.

To help you make the most of your long weekend or last weekend before school starts, here are a few events for the young and old alike:

National Constitution Center: Help get the kiddos back into learning mode. All weekend you can come and find out the history behind Labor Day with special programs. Sept. 4-6

Franklin Square: Normal festive attractions, there will also be free fun and games on Labor Day. The Square includes a miniature golf course, classic carousel, storytelling benches, a picnic area and much much more!

Picnic and Parade(At Penn’s Landing): At Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue beginning at 9:30 a.m.). The parade will be followed by a festival picnic featuring live music, food, magicians, face painting and more. Entry to the picnic is $5.

Red Bull Flutag: You have surely seen the TV advertisements for this one: a competition in which 34 teams attempt to launch human-constructed flying machines over the Delaware River. This ought to be good.

Since there is so much time spent awake late at night due to partying…I mean studying… there are probably many nights you are looking for something to eat after midnight. Here’s a few places around town that might help you with late night cravings:

Little Pete’s, 216 S. 17th St. Wedged into a tiny nook near Rittenhouse Square – Typical American Diner style

South Street Diner, 140 South St. – Diner food and yummy pastries

Makkah Market, 4249 Walnut St. – grocery/Muslim bookstore/dine-in or take-out, delivers Middle-Eastern food 24 hours a day

Pat’s/Geno’s, 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue. – For something more filling

This Sunday, Aug. 29 the 2010 Budweiser Superfest Tour  comes to Philadelphia’s Susquenanna Bank Center.

Check out this all-male line-up of pure soul. On this tour you can enjoy co-headliners Anthony Hamilton and Kem.  Yet, that is just the beginning, R&B fans will also see  Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn and Hal Linton live in concert. 

Check out Raheem DeVaugn talking about the Superfest Tour…

Buy your tickets today from Live Nation or Ticket Network Direct.

Your Turn: Are you going to the Budweiser Superfest Tour this weekend?

Have you ever been eating Tuna or Shrimp and thought “Hey, I really want a cupcake.” Well, you probably haven’t but the mix sounds just crazy enough to try.

Delish made a list of Sensational Savory Cupcakes from Across the U.S. and out of all the wacky cupcakes on the list of course one Philadelphia Sweets Shop made the list.

It’s a CupCake in Philadelphia uses seafood to spice up their cupcakes. You can find  ingredients ranging from shrimp and tuna to oysters and lobster.

For example The Lox cupcake, is topped with smoked salmon chive cream cheese. This is one treat you just have to try for yourself!

Pick from a variety of flavors including Sweet Potato Pie, Apple Pie, and Berrygood.

It’s a Cupcake (Inside Unitea Cafe)
265 South 44th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

 

Image Courtesy of Chas Redmond

If you are at Reading Terminal Market, stop by and listen to the smooth sounds of Joy Ike.

Ike is Pittsburgh artist who has been compared to noteable artist such as Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan.  She was even voted Pittsburgh’s Best Artist and Best Solo Artist of 2008 (according to the Pittsburgh City Paper).

Check her out…

You can catch Joy Ike this Saturday, Aug. 28th, from 12-2pm at Center Court in Reading Terminal Market.

SmarterTravel.com recently asked their editors and readers about their favorite ice cream in all of America. Shops, shacks, and trucks from all over made the list but can you guess what city had the best Gelato? Thats right…Philadelphia. Check out what they had to say about Capogiro Gelato…

Walk into a gelateria, and your eyes will get the first treat. Frozen cases full of brightly colored gelato heaped high offer dozens of tempting flavors. Dense, rich, and best eaten fresh, gelato—once found only in Italy—is available in more and more cities around the country. Capogiro Gelato in Philadelphia has earned its spot in the hearts of its patrons. Its luxuriously textured gelato comes in flavors such as local apricot, rich dark chocolate, and the classic fior di latte made with milk from a Lancaster County Amish farm.

Don’t just take SmarterTravel’s word for it check out this little girl eating her blood Orange gelato from Capogiro…

Your Turn: Where is your favorite place to get ice cream around town?

Wednesdays in Philly just got a little funnier. There are a couple of events tomorrow for you to enjoy.

Enjoy the melodies of flutist Marian Concus from 12-1pm at Reading Terminal Market.

Also, every Wednesday and Saturday you can enjoy the Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours. You can learn the story behind the famous Philly cheese steaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly favorites.

You can also learn all about the  114-year history of the Reading Terminal Market.

The tour leaves from the Market information desk at 12th and Filbert streets in the heart of downtown Philadelphia at 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. Reservations Required.

Cost is $15.95 for adults and $8.95 for children ages 7 to 11. Private tours also available.

Call 215-545-8007×3 or visit www.tasteofphillyfoodtour.com for information and to make reservations.

Image Courtesy of  Navin75

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The 21st annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival is going on this weekend at Reading Terminal Market. The event started Thursday and continues through Saturday from 8am to 5pm.

If you are ready to eat some great food head out to this festival. You can endulge in homemade doughnuts, fudge, funnel cakes, ham sandwiches, homemade ice cream, sausage, and much more.

Crafts like handmade quilts, wooden toys, braided rugs, brooms and cedar chests will also be on display.

Saturday is a great day to check out this festival. It moves outside to Arch Street and you can be apart of a country fair right in the middle of the city.  You can also learn about the traditions of the Dutch, ride Amish buggies and horse drawn wagons around the Market. There will also be a farm animal petting zoo and live bluegrass music.

Parking is available for $4 at the Parkway Garage at 12th & Filbert Streets.

The event is free so come on out and have a great time!

Image Courtesy of Tony the Misfit

Food can be a tricky thing. We hear things about all of our favorite foods as if everything thats not organic is completely unhealthy.That’s not true at all. Here is clarification on a few food myths …

Myth 1. Eating eggs raises your cholesterol levels.

Truth Dietary cholesterol found in eggs has little to do with the amount of cholesterol in your body.

Myth 2: The only heart-friendly alcohol is red wine.

Truth Beer, wine, and liquors all confer the same health benefits. Alcohol—the ethanol itself—raises levels of protective HDL, or good cholesterol, which help protect against plaque buildup in the arteries and reduce clotting factors that contribute to heart attack and stroke.

Myth 3: Adding salt to the pot adds sodium to the food.

Truth Salt added to boiling water may actually make vegetables more nutritious.

Your Turn: What are a couple of Food Myths that you are aware of?

Image Courtesy of Georginamary

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