Monthly Archive: February, 2020

February 16, 2020  ·  Harold Prince Theatre Philadelphia Debut // Annenberg Center Debut “A singer with a strong and luscious tone and an amiably regal presence on stage,” (The New York Times) Alicia Olatuja has astounded audiences with her exquisite vocals and artistic versatility. She burst into the national spotlight after performing at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration, and has since been...

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Photo Darryl Moran courtesy Eastern State Penitentiary Historic SiteIn an essay in the newly-published volume Values in Heritage Management: Emerging Approaches and Research Directions (Getty Conservation Institute, 2019), Randall Mason, an associate professor in the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, explains how Philadelphia’s iconic Eastern State Penitentiary is both an archive of past events and agent of contemporary social change....

NW Philadelphia Death Café launches Thursday February 20, 2PM- 4PM. We will gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.

Our objective is “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” This is a discussion group with no agenda or objectives, and is not a substitute for grief support. Cake, coffee and tea provided. All are welcome!

Facilitated by Maggie Beaumont.

For centuries, Philadelphia pepper pot was more than a stew, it was the most popular dish sold on the streets and in taverns. Chefs are reviving the dish as part of West Philly culinary history. Source: Philadelphia pepper pot soup reclaimed by chefs, culinary historians

Since China first reported an atypical cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan in late December, myths abound about the virus responsible for the outbreak, the novel coronavirus. To combat misinformation, the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org has published a series of articles countering common misunderstandings and mistruths. Source: FactCheck.org debunks coronavirus myths | Penn Today

On select Saturdays in February, the Arboretum hosts a guided tour of its 80 varieties of witchhazels, a fragrant and colorful flower that blooms in winter and early spring. For more information, visit morrisarboretum.org. Saturday, February 08, 2020 1:00p.m. Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Through 2.22.20 Source: Witchhazel Walk | Penn Today