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Reminder: Center City Sips Tomorrow, 5-7PM

Mark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:42:03 +0000

Quick bump for Center City Sips! Every Wednesday 5-7PM.

Cheap drinks, apps and parking. Full details here.

Reminder: Whole Foods local party today

Vik — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:23:31 +0000

Just a bump for the Whole Foods Callowhill “Local” celebration today from 12pm to 6pm.

Come get a taste of what Philadelphia suppliers to Whole Foods have to offer!

Whole Foods Callowhill Celebration!

Vik — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:40:58 +0000

Cure your afternoon doldrums at Whole Foods Callowhill this weekend, where they’re holding a a “local” product celebration. You’ll get a sampling of the finest Philadelphia fare while enjoying tons of different activities in the store. Sounds like a good way to entertain yourself before Tiger Woods tees off later this afternoon.

From Whole foods:

While tasting a great selection of local foods, you can admire work from Philadelphia artists and hear the sounds of Philadelphia Songwriters Project. Join Whole Foods Market for a three-day event, featuring over one dozen in-store product demonstrations and an outdoor local market. Local companies will provide samples of coffee, pasta, ice cream, honey, turkey, produce, tofu and much more.

Event takes place Friday, June 13th, Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Whole Foods Market, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia 215.557.0015

COST: This event is free and open to the public, Simply come, bring your friends and family, and support your community.

Safe Tomatoes!

Vik — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:05:12 +0000

Well - our tomatoes are safe. Yesterday NJ and Pennsylvania declared our state’s tomatoes salmonella-free.

I must say I’m thrilled. Knowing I couldn’t eat a tomato was becoming a nuisance. While on the subject of produce, if you live in Center City - I HIGHLY recommend Jin’s fruits & vegetables. Great selection & quality, and at dirt cheap prices.

It’s on 20th, between Chestnut and Market.

New Jersey joined Pennsylvania yesterday on a list of at least 20 states whose tomatoes have been ruled out as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to 23 hospitalizations.
The contamination, which led to a consumer warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, has been preliminarily traced to raw red plum, red Roma and round red tomatoes.

Deal: Cheap ass diapers

Mark — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:34:42 +0000

Who needs diapers? I don’t have kids, but I imagine it could be difficult (ever) having enough diapers on hand. And yes, this is probably stretching the limits of what we at guidephilly strive to offer our readers in the way of “city-living deals”, but what the hell - here’s one for all the families living in the city.

Amazon.com with the bailout, and GP with the assist.

$20 gift certificate with a $99 purchase of Luvs or Pampers - and free shipping. Deal expires May 31.

Deal Reminder: Free Iced Coffee @ Dunkin

Mark — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:14:31 +0000

Bump for our previous post - Free Iced Coffee at Dunkin Donuts tomorrow, May 15th, 10AM-10PM.

Keep Reward card numbers in your cell

Mark — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:25:48 +0000

I must admit, I thought this was a great idea from the folks at Lifehacker, and actually one that I use quite frequently when I travel.

This tip is especially useful for those who’s wallet

resembles that of George Costanza. Hard candy anyone?

Philly.com website redesign thoughts?

Vik — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:35:18 +0000

Anyone have thoughts on the redesign of the Philadelphia Inquirer (philly.com) home page? Looks kiddish to me. I assume this happened within the last few days, and I must admit I’ve been sorely disappointed looking though the new page. I actually thought the old version was relatively up-to-date and better than most city newspaper websites.

Now I feel like I’m reading a comic book. And I still can’t find exactly where the hell the news actually appears.

Looks a lot like they just pulled the old uwishunu template and slapped their content up against it. Nice work.

Just in: Baller 4th of July celebration in the works

Vik — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:55:32 +0000

Declaring Philadelphia’s Fourth of July “the premier event anywhere,” Mayor Nutter announced yesterday that R&B artists John Legend and Philadelphia’s Boyz II Men would be the top acts at the city’s festivities

I’m actually pretty excited about this. Sure, I haven’t heard a Boyz II Men song since I was in 6th grade, but John Legend definitely brings a suave element to the party.

Fireworks will follow both concerts.

And that’s not all, per Nutter,

Between June 28 and July 6, we will have concerts, fireworks, a parade and a tremendous amount of educational programming, and we’re bringing back to Philadelphia just plain old fun.

As more details get released we’ll be sure to pass them along! [LINK]

Upcoming Deal: Free Iced Coffee @ Dunkin, May 15

Mark — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:10:49 +0000

On May 15th, FREE iced coffee and participating Dunkin Donuts, 10AM to 10PM. Unless you plan on heading in late that day don’t think they’ll cough up the goods on your early morning commute.

Unlike the Wawa’s in Center City, the Dunkin Donuts still stand strong. Happy drinking (coffee).