philadelphia: Delaware Valley Articles By Sub-Category - 02/09/08 12:16 AM
The purpose of this entry is to attempt to group and sub-categorize my Delaware Valley (DV) related articles by main topic.Delaware Valley articles include information about the Delaware Valley / Philadelphia Metro region, including it's communities, culture, food, arts, sports, entertainment, theater, education, history and other recommended areas of interest...
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philadelphia: Delaware Valley: Free WiFi Access In Metro Philadelphia - 01/26/08 10:51 PM
When I first obtained a wireless device that had WiFi capabilities, I thought that I would have free reign of WiFi access in public areas, expecially at such places as restaurants, coffee shops and airports. However, I soon found out that while the WiFi access was provided, the use of that (0 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley: Rodin Museum - 01/26/08 09:58 PM
My family and I recenty decided for take a short Sunday afternoon trip into Philadelphia to visiting the Rodin Museum and the nearby Philadelphia Museum of Art's Perlman Building. It was a comfortable, sunny January day.Philly's Rodin Museum contains the largest collection of works by the sculptor Auguste Rodin outside of Paris (Musee Rodin).For those of you who aren't (0 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley: Philadelphia Is For Art Lovers - 01/26/08 09:56 PM
"Day-trippers take notice: the Philly tourism board advises 'You just can't do it in a day'. This is especially true when one considers visiting the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Rodin Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and, just a (0 comments)
philadelphia: New Year's Day: Watch The Philadelphia Mummers Parade Live Or On TV - 12/31/07 05:36 AM
If you have lived in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area (or Delaware Valley region) for any length of time, you know that every New Year's Day, the City of Philadelphia is host to the Philadelphia Mummers New Year's Day Parade, celebrating it's 102nd year.This tradition involving Mummers is unique to the area. I know of (5 comments)
philadelphia: Sudoku National Championship 2007 - 08/01/07 12:34 AM
The first ever Philadelphia Inquirer National Sudoku Championship hosted by Will Shortz takes place October 19- 21 at The PA Convention Center! It's a wonderful family event and fun for puzzle lovers of all ages! Plus over $18,000 in prize money! For details, registration, and to listen to a Will Shortz podcast (0 comments)
philadelphia: Survivors Guide to New Jersey Speak - 01/08/07 08:03 PM
Many people have in their mind an idea of how a New Jersey (or 'Joisey') native sounds. If you are not from New Jersey, perhaps you get your impressions from TV, such as The Sopranos. However, the influences on New Jersey are diverse and identifying standard New Jersey speech patterns is more (3 comments)
philadelphia: In Search Of The Great Philly Hoagie - 01/01/07 04:15 PM
Call it what you may: Sub, Submarine sandwich, Italian Sandwich, Hero, Torpedo, Zeppelin or Grinder, there is something unique and special about the Philadelphia (or Philly) Hoagie. Some of it has to do with the type and freshness of the bread, or with the quality of the meats and cheeses or the type and (1 comments)
philadelphia: Mummers 2007 Parade Postponed - Indoor Events Still Going On - 01/01/07 10:03 AM
Because of the rain in Philadelphia today, the 2007 Mummers New Year's Day Parade will be postponed until January 6 (Saturday), starting at 9am. Go to Mummers.com for updated schedule and additional information.The indoor Fancy Brigades show in the Convention Center will go on today January 1 (12 and 5 PM shows).See also (2 comments)
philadelphia: Philly + New Year's Day = Mummers Parade - 12/31/06 08:06 PM
Everyone from the Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley area knows that New Year's Day is the time for the annual Philadelphia Mummers New Year's Day Parade. Mummers and the annual Mummers Parade are unique to Philadelphia. I know of nothing like it anywhere else. Their sight and sound are distinctive. Adults in elaborate customes (2 comments)
philadelphia: New Year's Eve - Penn's Landing and Philadelphia Area - 12/28/06 12:01 PM
Fireworks at Penn's Landing and the New Year's Eve Party On Ice at the RiverRink is a fun-filled way to celebrate. It's great for all ages and ideal for families as it's a non-alcoholic way to ring in the New Year. Great food, fun activities, and live entertainment in the heated (1 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley - Commercial Real Estate Associations - 12/26/06 08:25 PM
The following are commercial real estate related associations that either have an official chapter and web site just for Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley or are based in the Region...AI - Appraisal InstituteWeb: http://www.phila-ai.com/ [National]ASA - American Society of AppraisersWeb: http://www.appraisers.org/ [National]BIA- The Building Industry Association of PhiladelphiaWeb: http://www.biaofphiladelphia.com/BOMA - Building (1 comments)
philadelphia: In Search of The Great Philly Cheesesteak - 12/21/06 08:20 PM
Everyone has a general idea of what is in a basic cheesesteak. But, unless you're from or have visited the Delaware Valley area, few people know or understand the exquisite flavor, aroma and satisfying taste that only a true Philadelphia (or as more affectionately known, "Philly") cheesesteak can provide. The basic (9 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley: Chambers of Commerce - 12/10/06 01:25 PM
The Delaware Valley is a vibrant area for business and financial activity. You find national, international and important regional headquarters for many of your Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies as well as a strong and varied small business segment.One of the first steps any new business startup, or existing business (0 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley: Historic Philadelphia - 12/07/06 11:59 AM
Independence National Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed), is located in Philadephia. A visit to the park is a great day trip (I prefer a weekend which has more parking options), but there are many other historic (tours, (2 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley - Business and Real Estate News - 10/27/06 08:17 PM
The Delaware Valley has access to a wide variety of national, regional and local news resources ranging from national newspapers, magazines, radio and television to various Internet news sources. In addition, the region has many local business and real estate news providers. I have listed some of them here for your convenience... Printed (1 comments)
philadelphia: Delaware Valley - Concerts - 10/09/06 11:07 PM
The Delaware Valley has a large number of venues to see and hear music of all varieties. For popular (non-Classical) music, the venues range in size from the Wachovia Center arena in Philadelphia ("Philly") and Tweeter Center in Camden (NJ) to the more intimate theaters, such as the Keswick Theater in Glenside (PA). Classical music has (0 comments)
philadelphia: The Delaware Valley - 10/06/06 10:30 PM
IntroductionThe Delaware Valley is a region that borders both sides of The Delaware River as it flows between Pennsylvania and New Jersey and then on between Delaware and New Jersey into to the Delaware Bay (and eventually out to the Atlantic Ocean). It includes counties from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and (0 comments)
philadelphia: Local Area Memory Disorder Clinics - 09/23/06 11:53 PM
For those those that are experiencing memory problems or have loved-ones that they suspect or have confirmed memory problems, here are memory disorder centers that may be of help in the South Jersey / Philadelphia metropolitan area. University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease Center, Memory Disorders The center is located at University of Pennsylvania, (0 comments)
philadelphia: BreakTime: Top 16 Public Radio Radio Programs Serving The Delaware Valley - 09/20/06 09:54 PM
Here are my picks for the top 16 local Public Radio programs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan, Delaware Valley Area serving South Jersey.16. The Blues Showhttp://www.xpn.org/blues.php (WXPN)The Blues Show, with host Johnny Meister, covers the entire history of the blues from 1920 to the present, from the best-known to the most obscure (0 comments)
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