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3232Holiday Spectacular at the Philadelphia Zoo
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https://templeupdate.com/holiday-spectacular-at-the-philadelphia-zoo/#respondWed, 24 Jan 2024 19:06:43 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=29058View More » ]]>The holidays have arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo with LumiNature, an annual winter spectacular. The zoo has transformed into a magical lights exhibition with over a million lights. As you walk though the zoo, you will be greeted by different animal characters and get a chance to marvel over unique animal displays. The Director of Mission Integration at the Philadelphia Zoo, Dani Hogan…
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https://templeupdate.com/holiday-markets-make-their-return-to-center-city/#respondMon, 04 Dec 2023 04:35:39 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=29025View More » ]]>The Made in Philadelphia Market and Christmas Village have returned to Center City with over 120 local vendors for holiday shoppers to support. Bella U is a family-owned boutique from Ocean City and has been involved in the Made in Philadelphia Market since it began nine years ago. Their homemade sports apparel items have become their best sellers over the last few years…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/holiday-markets-make-their-return-to-center-city/feed/0An “Egg-citing” Easter
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https://templeupdate.com/an-egg-citing-easter/#respondFri, 22 Apr 2022 14:50:30 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=27394View More » ]]>With the Easter holiday taking place on Sunday, April 17, plenty of festivities took place over the weekend to celebrate the occasion. Philadelphia hosted its annual South Street Easter Egg Hunt, but even more events took place outside of the city. Shady Brook Farm, which is located in Yardley, just north of Philadelphia, held an Easter “Egg-stravaganza” throughout the holiday weekend…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/an-egg-citing-easter/feed/0Valentine’s Day: Some Thrilled, Some Chilled
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https://templeupdate.com/valentines-day-some-thrilled-some-chilled/#respondFri, 18 Feb 2022 17:37:01 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=26853View More » ]]>Philadelphia had a freezing Valentine’s Day this Monday. Temperatures sat around the high 20s throughout the day, making it less than comfortable for anyone going outside for an extended period of time. However, Love Park, home of Robert Indiana’s iconic “LOVE” Statue was still decorated with pink and white balloons to commemorate the occasion, and some couples and families still made…
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https://templeupdate.com/winter-on-broad/#respondFri, 11 Dec 2020 16:38:33 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=24230View More » ]]>As the holiday season is starting in the midst of a pandemic, winter activities have had to alter their operations. The newest of these events is “Winter on Broad”, a 160,000 square foot holiday lights display in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo Center. I spoke with Andrea Helfrich, an area host at the Wells Fargo Center, about how the idea came to be. She said, “We’ve been racking our…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/winter-on-broad/feed/0Winter Magic Returns to Dilworth Park
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https://templeupdate.com/winter-magic-returns-to-dilworth-park/#respondTue, 24 Nov 2020 21:06:38 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=24090View More » ]]>Dilworth Park brings winter fun right into the heart of Center City. Every year it transforms into a winter wonderland filled with ice skating, food, and shopping. However, Winter at Dilworth Park comes with extra safety guidelines this year due to the pandemic. Each attraction has opened in phases, starting with the ice rink and wintergarden. Dilworth Park’s ice rink has limited capacity and…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/winter-magic-returns-to-dilworth-park/feed/0City Officials Discuss Virtual Holiday Festival, Safe Reopening for Businesses
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https://templeupdate.com/city-officials-discuss-virtual-holiday-festival-safe-reopening-for-businesses/#respondFri, 03 Jul 2020 20:27:11 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=22551View More » ]]>In the Friday June, 3 Philadelphia COVID-19 press briefing, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an additional 136 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Philadelphia to 26,536. Two additional fatalities have been confirmed, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,616. The Department of Public Health says there is continued progress in congregate…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/city-officials-discuss-virtual-holiday-festival-safe-reopening-for-businesses/feed/0Diwali Festival at Reading Terminal Market
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https://templeupdate.com/diwali-festival-at-reading-terminal-market/#respondThu, 02 Nov 2017 14:35:25 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=15364Diwali, a Hindu cultural festival that dates back to ancient times. View More » ]]>Every year countries throughout Southeast Asia celebrate Diwali, a Hindu cultural festival that dates back to ancient times. Known as the Festival of Lights, this holiday is a celebration of good triumphing evil. Philadelphia took part in the celebration this year when Reading Terminal Market hosted its own Diwali celebration. Philadelphia is a city that is an ever-growing hub of culture…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/diwali-festival-at-reading-terminal-market/feed/0Boyer College of Music Presents Family Holiday Concert
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https://templeupdate.com/boyer-college-of-music-presents-family-holiday-concert/#respondFri, 09 Dec 2016 14:01:03 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=12414With the holidays approaching, students at Temple are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their dorms, drinking hot cocoa, and blasting Christmas music. View More » ]]>With the holidays approaching, students at Temple are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their dorms, drinking hot cocoa, and blasting Christmas music. Listening to Christmas music is one of the best ways to fully get into the spirit, and the Boyer College of Music’s Holiday Concert is the perfect way to hear these classic songs live! Boyer’s Family Holiday Concert features seasonal…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/boyer-college-of-music-presents-family-holiday-concert/feed/0At the Ballet: “The Nutcracker”
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https://templeupdate.com/at-the-ballet-the-nutcracker/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:00:39 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=12348View More » ]]>With winter and the holidays quickly approaching, there are many events and activities happening in Philadelphia to commemorate the season. One holiday tradition you do not want to miss is the Pennsylvania Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is a timeless story that has graced the stage and screen in movies, television, and, of course, the stage.