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The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:

February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
January 2019
February 2019

FEBRUARY 2018

Through February 2, 2018
THINGS FALL APART. The exhibition and walking tour in the always-free Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) explores the life and afterlife of things and why (and how) we preserve them. (215) 925-2222,

In Philadelphia, the excitement for the Eagles’ trip to Super Bowl LII isn’t just palpable: It’s edible. The ultimate football turn of events has inspired the city’s chefs, cooks and bartenders to come up with clever, quirky—delicious—Birds-inspired food and drink.

Among the ever-growing list of Eagles fan fare are vegan pastry inspired by Broad Street’s greased poles (Dottie’s Donuts), all-green Bloody Mary cocktails (Pub & Kitchen), broccolini cheesesteaks (Rooster Soup

Black History Month celebrates its 42^nd anniversary this year, and Philadelphia honors the occasion with special events, exhibitions, film screenings and family activities. Philadelphia’s Black History Month features the nation’s longest running African American Children’s Book Fair; Black Pulp!, a new exhibition at The African American Museum in Philadelphia, and Henry “Box” Brown: The Musical, starring Dice Raw. Here are highlights of Philly’s Black History Month:

Museum Happenings:

• The African American Museum in

At the 9^th annual New Year’s breakfast for VISIT PHILADELPHIA^® today, the destination marketing organization (DMO) released record numbers for hotel occupancy in 2017 in Center City Philadelphia. The tourism marketing organization also announced a strengthening of its focus on food, with plans to:

• launch a video series in partnership with Bon Appétit,
• bring the 2018 James Beard Awards Nominations Announcement to Philadelphia and
• create a dining-centric Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package for

When it comes to visiting Philadelphia, some of the best things to see and do are free, or close to it. For families and budget-conscious travelers eager to explore the region, that’s great news. Check out the city’s many low-cost or no-cost attractions, including historic Independence Hall, student recitals at the Curtis Institute of Music and tours (and beer tastings) at the Philadelphia Brewing Company.

Historic Sites:

• American Philosophical Society Museum – On 5

Beyond Philadelphia’s historic Friendship Arch at 10^th and Arch Streets lives a thriving Asian neighborhood, settled in the mid-19^th century by Cantonese immigrants. Stretching from Vine to Arch Streets between 9^th and 12^th Streets, Philly’s Chinatown is packed end-to-end with restaurants and stores that represent Hong Kong, Cantonese, Fujianese, Northern Sichuan and Taiwanese cultures, with a sprinkling of Korean, Thai, Malaysian, Burmese, Vietnamese and hipster thrown in for good measure. On

Philadelphia, a city of neighborhoods, is also a city of neighborhood bakeries. Cannoli from the 9^th Street Italian Market’s Isgro’s and Termini Brothers, tomato pie from Manayunk’s Marchiano’s Bakery and pound cake from Port Richmond’s Stock’s Bakery are just some of the crumbs of Philly’s culinary makeup. Today, the city’s blocks also burst with modern French patisseries and boulangeries (J’aime French Bakery, Machine Shop), specialized bakeries (Dottie’s Donuts, ICI Macarons and

This Valentine’s Day, Philadelphia hotels are tempting couples to stay over with clever, classic—and always romantic—overnight packages. The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection is beloved year-round for its LOVE and AMOR sculptures, The Giant Heart at The Franklin Institute and endless tables for two. This time of year, the city’s acclaimed accommodations up the Philly love. (For more, great Philadelphia hotel packages—that always include free overnight parking onsite and other perks—go to visitphilly.com/overnight

The Board of Directors of VISIT PHILADELPHIA^® today announced that its founding president and CEO, Meryl Levitz, plans to leave her leadership post by the end of the year. A search committee has been established by the Board of Directors to oversee the process of identifying the organization’s new chief executive and it has engaged Diversified Search to undertake a national effort to recruit and secure a highly qualified and passionate candidate. Until the

Note: Most attractions were listed in the Philadelphia Business Journal Book of Lists 2017. Those that were not are marked with an asterisk*.

Historical Sites & Attractions:
1. African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP)* – Founded in 1976, AAMP is the first institution in a major U.S. city to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage and culture of African-Americans. The core exhibit Audacious Freedom takes a fresh, bold look at African-Americans’ role in the