From Philly, With Love

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From Philly, With Love
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eople say that you can find inspiration anywhere, but in Philadelphia, inspiration is everywhere. It has been true of the city for generations, and its especially true today.
This inspiration takes form in vibrant and growing neighborhoods, immersive museums that stun inside and out, and forward-thinking schools that shape professional fields. Philadelphia is the birthplace of the nation the inspiring idea of independence took form here. That groundbreaking concept preceded many other firsts and notable designations. Philadelphia saw Americas first theater, first protests against slavery, first computer, and first pro football game. Its home to the largest
landscaped city park, plus countless smaller ones; five major league sports teams; and more public art than any other U.S. city. Visitors to Philadelphia go beyond its impressive superlatives to really experience its personality. In one day, they can stroll the culturally rich Ben Franklin Parkway, see a ballet, bounce from blues bar to luxe lounge to brew-centric pub, and eat that famous cheesesteak. Philadelphias specialty? Variety. The most inspiring thing in Philadelphia cant be found on a map or in a visitors guide heart. The City of Brotherly Love has a lot of it. Read on to discover more about Philadelphia, and imagine how it will inspire you.
Creative Spirit In 1776, Philly led the quest for freedom; in 1886, it was the nations leader in industry; today, its at the forefront of the arts. The city
that brought America its first art institute continues to break boundaries with events like Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), inviting audiences to visit more than 300 artists workspaces in 20 neighborhoods. Get up close and personal with Philadelphias most creative.
Major Players The Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies are quintessentially American teams. But when the Philadelphia Union soccer team joined the major league ranks, the global city gained a global sport. The teams impressive PPL Park stadium has also made fans of the town of Chester yet another story of revival for a city in constant evolution. Nearby in the Countryside Visitors to Philadelphia will feel a world away
in Chester Countys Brandywine Valley and were not talking humdrum suburbs. Much like the great cities of Europe, whose surrounding towns and villages are intrinsically tied to the landscape, Philadelphia and the Brandywine Valley combine for an inspirational destination, says Blair Mahoney, executive director of the Chester County CVB.
Lifelong Learning Eighty colleges and 300,000 students give Philadelphia that energetic, college-town buzz. One of its educational standouts, Drexel University, really knows how to ExCITe young minds as in the schools new Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies Center. Like the town, the program gathers inspiration without limitations to combine fields from technology to art, music to robotics.
Above: The Philadelphia skyline ties together the citys storied past and bright present.
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Summer in the City
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Mayor Nutter welcomes you to Philadelphia.

hen it comes to Philadelphia summers, mayor Michael Nutter is still just a West Philly guy looking forward to long days and warm nights.
that Philadelphia has much to offer for the musically inclined. You can go from classical in ornate music halls to hip-hop and indie rock in neighborhood clubs, he says. And dont miss the Dell Music Center, a 5,000-seat open-air amphitheater located in scenic East Fairmount Park offering world-class entertainment at an affordable cost. If you find yourself downtown on a Wednesday evening you cant miss the free performances in our beautiful City Hall Courtyard, Nutter says. City Hall Presents brings a diverse array of performing artists from circus arts to jazz and rock.
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Setting Business Standards The Dietz & Watson story is the story of Philadelphia: one of hard work and heart and this business cares about yours. The 73-yearold, family-owned deli meats and cheese company was one of the first to offer a line of lowfat meats. Philadelphia produces companies like Dietz & Watson not just because theyre the nations hoagie capital, but because Philadelphians do things their way while setting the bar for the rest. Stay and Play One major Philadelphia attraction isnt exactly in Philadelphia. Its the short and sweet 90-minute train ride to Philly from New York City, and 45-minute flight from Washington, DC. Thats just a hop, skip, and a jump or a drink, nap, and a game of Angry Birds to an effortless night on the town. To eat, sleep, and breathe Philly, Hotel Monaco is the place. The century-old building
was restored and reopened last fall, in a Phillystyle happy ending. From our locally influenced, whimsical decor to our fun, Rockyinspired guest robes, were all about embracing the past and present of what makes Philly a distinct city, says Bob Dmuchowski, the hotels director of sales. Start with East Passyunk Avenue. Something is happening in the revived South Philly neighborhood and its delicious. The district, praised as Phillys restaurant row, brims with local and classic foods. We have a 100-year-old cheese shop making fresh mozzarella across the street from a new, chef-driven French restaurant, says Renee Gillinger, executive director of the East Passyunk Business Improvement District. Two words: come hungry. For a haunting glimpse of Philadelphias past, explore the castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary. The building was abandoned from 1971 until 2007, when a bright idea gave the storied campus new life. Its now a National Historic Landmark, and visitors can tour the cell blocks, center surveillance hub, and even Al Capones cell. Then, admit your history teacher was right when you find yourself awestruck at the Liberty Bell, Independence Mall, and the National Constitution Center, Phillys historical all-stars. One visit to Philadelphia will convince you that the city is still inspiring independence.
Summer 2013 is shaping up to be spectacular, Nutter says. We are such a fortunate city to have a diverse arts and culture scene, vibrant neighborhoods, and amazing restaurants. Many of the city of Philadelphias mosttreasured venues will showcase a variety of cultural offerings for everyone to enjoy. With one of the countrys largest collections of public art and murals, admiring the citys cultural scene is as easy as stepping out your front door. Of course, no visit is complete without a stroll through the historic district and Washington Square, including a stop at the Philadelphia History Museum. Its the true Philadelphia experience, Nutter says. This newly revamped museum explores more than 300 years of the citys past, drawing visitors from history buffs to sports fans. Just a few blocks away is the African American Museum in Philadelphia, where you can celebrate the achievements and aspirations of African Americans from precolonial times to the current day. Mayor Nutter says
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Businesses large and small are flocking to Philadelphia.

By nancy Oakley
Get Smart!
vibrant East Coast city, central location, a talented growing population, and affordable with a wonderful quality of life. The reviews are in: Philly has a lot to rave about.
Philadelphias business community is singing the citys praises, and thanks to the Smart City. Smart Choice. campaign from Philadelphias Department of Commerce, more enterprises are joining the fold. In partnership with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), the city Department of Commerce and Mayor Michael A. Nutter unveiled Smart City. Smart Choice. in the fall of 2010. Chief among the many reasons for encouraging businesses to set up shop is Philadelphias enviable location. Situated midway between New York and Washington, DC, its accessible to 46.1 million people and boasts an annual income of
$1.5 trillion within a 200-mile radius. And of course, its transportation infrastructure including a state-of-the-art airport, Amtrak service, regional transit, proximity to interstate highways, and the worlds largest freshwater port (the Delaware River Port Complex) is a magnet for international companies, now totaling 645, from 37 countries. But the biggest draw that Smart City. Smart Choice. touts is smart people. With a population of 6.1 million, the Philadelphia region boasts the second-largest market on the East Coast, and perhaps more importantly, it ranks second in bachelors degrees awarded per capita. Many of its graduates from Penn, Drexel, and Temple are choosing to stay in Philly, creating a renaissance of Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods that once stood on the verge of decline. The 2010 census revealed that between 2000 and 2009, some 16,000 residents between ages 25 and 34 moved to these centrally located and affordable areas and companies are taking notice. Bentley Systems, a
software company, and Fiberlink, which manages mobile devices for workplaces, are rethinking their suburban locations and setting up gateway offices in downtown Philly to attract and keep talent. And longtime stalwarts such as Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, a 180-year-old financial services firm, are reinforcing their commitments to stay put and ensure continued growth. Where theres youth, a vibrant cultural life follows. Not only is Phillys young population contributing to the influx of restaurants and entertainment options the number of Center City fine-dining restaurants has increased 322 percent since 1992 its giving rise to a dynamic entrepreneurial scene buzzing with start-ups and incubators (see sidebar). The companies of tomorrow will join the ranks of Comcast, Urban Outfitters, and Aramark, not to mention engineering firms, clean technology industries, and more, further evidence that establishing a business in Philadelphia is not just a smart choice, its a no-brainer.
Calling All Entrepreneurs!

Philadelphia is fast becoming a hub for start-ups. Its known as the original start-up city since it inspired the Founding Fathers. Modern-day Philly boasts an eager, young population of techies and innovators ready to launch new enterprises. Aiding their efforts is StartupPHL (startupphl.com), an initiative of the Philadelphia Department of Commerce and PIDC. With a seed fund of $6 million, StartupPHL has partnered with a private investment company to manage and invest in Philadelphia start-ups. And then theres the Call for Ideas. With $500,000 in grant money, its an appeal to the creative class to submit proposals to improve the entrepreneurial community. That translates to more Philadelphia businesses attracting even more entrepreneurs.
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The Philadelphia Foundation does good at home and around the world.
obody knows southeastern Pennsylvania like The Philadelphia Foundation, serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties since 1918.
minority students to pursue a college education and providing scholarships to a Catholic K8 school. The foundations philanthropic work runs the gamut from sustaining organizations that conserve land and preserve wildlife, to targeting support to named organizations such as the Senior Adult Activities Center in Norristown, to building the endowment of a specific organization, such as the German Society of Pennsylvania. Want to give back? Whether youre a longtime resident or are just passing through, the foundation can help you set up a scholarship or memorial fund, or endow or sustain a nonprofit. The group will distribute your dollars exactly as you intend, and perhaps most importantly, invest the money so your generosity endures forever. Join the Philadelphia Foundation to do the most good, right here.
Business and political leaders meet at the National Urban League Conference.
housands will converge in Philly this July to talk jobs, justice, and freedom, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the history-making March on Washington.
This years National Urban League Conference (NULC), Redeem the Dream: Jobs Rebuild America (July 2427), welcomes a diverse crowd of more than 5,000 registered attendees. With its finger on the nations pulse, NULC focuses on job creation and training as keys to rebuilding the nations economy. Not a registered attendee? No problem. NULCs mission to promote equal opportunity to health, education, housing, and employment means that theres a lot you can do at no cost. Try the free Expo Hall where youll find hundreds of activities for the whole family, a career fair, and a college fair. Then, think
Redeem the Dream

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Clockwise from left: Mayor Michael Nutter, Patricia Coulter, Marc Morial, local business leaders; President Barack Obama; guests at the Expo Hall
ahead at the free Small Business Matters Entrepreneurship Summit where you might find a stepping stone to your future. Among the thousands of people, youll see some familiar faces. Vice President Joe Biden has been invited to speak at this years event. Past participants include Bill Gates, Attorney General Eric Holder, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Hillary Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Tyra Banks, and Chaka Khan. Major announcements have also been made at the event: Education Secretary Arne Duncan unveiled the Equity Agenda in 2010, and last year, President Obama announced the White House initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. Just as the youth, energy, and sophistication of our leadership represent a renaissance . . . Philadelphia embodies the very spirit of rebirth, liberty, and justice that we strive for and that inspires this years conference theme, says Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League.
The Philadelphia Foundation links those with financial resources to groups that serve societal needs. Each year, the organization gives away more than $15 million to 1,000 nonprofits, ranging from arts and culture, education, environment and health, human services, and religious organizations. Grants made through the foundation reach across the world, says R. Andrew Swinney, foundation president. They may help teach financial literacy to young people, assist victims of the tsunami in Japan, aid abused women and their children, or support a theater companys production. Other aid includes allowing low-income
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Generosity Well Spent The Philadelphia Foundation serves as a bridge between people who care and causes that matter.
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Doing Something Good for a Change

Big Sing March 10 Music can connect communities. Thats the message behind Schuberts Mass in G, when the Mendelssohn Club joins the Philadelphia Master Chorale and the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas for this free concert. Explore the music of Korean and African Episcopal traditions with hundreds of local artists and sing along. dccc.edu/the-arts Philadelphia Science Festival April 1828 Organized by the Franklin Institute, watch as science leaves the laboratory for more than 100 events at museums, parks, restaurants, and bars, plus an all-day family carnival April 20 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. On April 24, explore the intersection of science and music in Icarus at the Edge of Time, a stunning, full-orchestra multimedia work at the Kimmel Center. philasciencefestival.org PNC Arts Alive Family Day at the Opera April 20
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introduce everyone to opera. Kids and parents can meet the artists, visit dressing rooms, and even stand on the stage and conduct the orchestra. operaphila.org Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby May 18 Finishing the derby course isnt the goal. Instead, participants in the Kinetic Sculpture Derby create elaborate people-powered parade floats to compete for design awards that encourage wacky ingenuity. (Theres even an award for best breakdown.) Spectators vote on the creations, which have included mummers on hand-crank-driven pirate ships, an alien spaceship balanced on bikes, and a merman on a unicycle. kinetickensington.org Hidden City Philadelphia 2013 Festival May 23July 30 Join artists, architects, and designers to resurrect ten abandoned, unknown, or inaccessible sites of historical or community importance, turning these overlooked spaces into galleries for site-specific art installations celebrating the citys history and future. hiddencityphila.org
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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliances new effort brings creativity to the community.
or its new project, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance confidently predicts a groundswell of people committed to engaging and changing the city.
We want to show people that culture is a catalyst for positive change, says Nancy DeLucia, director of policy and community engagement, of the groups GroundSwell venture, which highlights projects throughout the city and region that take cultural experiences out of the theater, concert hall, and gallery and bring them closer to the people. In North Philadelphia, the nonprofit arts group COSACOSA works with neighborhoods to create Site and Sound Gardens, turning abandoned lots into sculpture and sound gallerusairwaysmag.com
A Creative Groundswell
Opera Philadelphia opens the doors to the Academy of Music for a free, behind-thescenes peek at Mozarts The Magic Flute to
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ies. At Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and other hospitals in the city, WXPNs volunteer Musicians on Call provides bedside concerts for patients. The Claymobile roams city streets, bringing art education to schools and other community groups. And the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society spurs residents into conversations about green space and sustainability with vibrant Pop-Up Gardens, filling empty spaces with lush vegetation. Through its website, GroundSwell connects both residents and visitors to these and dozens of similar arts and culture efforts, offering opportunities to personally participate in Philadelphias transformation. This is a chance for people to engage in whats going on in our communities. Get involved. Sign up. Take action, explains DeLucia. GroundSwell is a grassroots movement to make greater Philadelphia a better place to live, work, and play.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art highlights self-taught artists.

By nancy Oakley
Outsider Art
ith masterpieces by Picasso, Duchamp, and OKeeffe, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has long established its collection as one of the worlds best.
The museum is currently showing a major private collection consisting of a remarkable range of works by self-taught American artists. Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz have promised their worldrenowned collection to the museum in the belief that the works have a rightful place alongside the modern and contemporary masters. On view through June 9, Great and Mighty Things: Outsider Art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection features more than 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other works by 27 artists who worked on the fringes, without the benefit of formal training or partnerships with art dealers and galleries.
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The largest collection outside of Paris

hen the great Italian poet Dante said, A mighty flame follows a tiny spark, he couldnt have imagined just how much the mighty vision of Auguste Rodin would catch fire.
The Rebirth of the Rodin Museum

By nancy Oakley
Philadelphia Museum of Art

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The artists media are often taken from found materials, such as scraps of paper, advertisements, or in the case of William Edmondson (18741951), pieces of limestone. Using a railroad spike as a chisel, the retired hospital worker carved tombstones and renderings of animals, angels, and human figures. Mexican-born Martn Ramrez (18951963), who spent most of his life in a California mental hospital, incorporated iconography from traditional folklore, such as caballeros and Madonnas, as well as images of tunnels and trains into his arresting graphite drawings, filled with patterns of lines and shading. Another luminary, Bill Traylor (18531949), transcended his past as a slave in Alabama with paintings of flat figures, animals, and colorful scenes on discarded poster paper or cardboard. The common and uncanny quality these artists share lies in their ability to tell a story that could touch any viewer solid affirmation that they are very much art insiders.
So inspiring were the 19th-century French sculptors dramatic bronzes, marbles, and plasters including interpretations of Dantes Divine Comedy that Philadelphia native and theater magnate Jules Mastbaum amassed the largest collection outside of Paris. In 1929, as a gift to the city, the Rodin Museum opened to showcase the collection on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, now in the heart of the citys museum district. The Rodin Museum was the brainchild of French architect Paul Philippe Cret and landscape architect Jacques Grber. Cret designed a Beaux-Arts structure, and Grber the surrounding gardens so that visitors could enjoy the sculptures inside and out. That is, until time and the elements took their toll. Last summer, following a three-year restoration, Rodins works were displayed once again when the museum reopened. The Thinker is situated in front of the entry gate, overlooking the Parkway, while
Burghers of Calais presides over the east garden. Eve and The Age of Bronze occupy their original perches on the buildings facade, and in a stroke of Divine Comedy inspiration, visitors encounter the colossal bronze known as The Gates of Hell at the entrance. Inside, wall coverings, painted surfaces, and ornamental architectural features are restored to the vision of 1929. In the intimately scaled galleries that evoke the glory of France is the full sweep of Rodins achievement, ranging from the imposing Balzac to the sensual Eternal Springtime, celebrating lovers in romantic embrace.
In the Main Gallery, youll see Auguste Rodins The Crouching Woman (1925).
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Lagos Jewelry creates enduring pieces of wearable art.

By ellie Baldini
The Art of Adornment

legant, timeless, and striking. All the marks of a beautiful woman. But not just any woman a Lagos woman. The kind deserving of Lagos jewelry.
the bold and colorful Prism collection, feature edgy details and geometric designs that embody the essence of a more modern sensibility. With so much to choose from, Lagos jewelry is a fit for any season or occasion. Every collection displays a commitment to quality and passion for the finest material, clear indicators of the Lagos brand. Most individual pieces bear the emblematic crest, a nod to Stevens Greek heritage, engraved on the clasp. Although Stevens notoriety and work have expanded greatly over the past several decades, Lagos remains closely linked to the city of its origin. The flagship store, for example, is located in Philadelphias tony Rittenhouse Square, and while the Lagos brand is found at independent jewelers and fine retailers all over the country, the Philadelphia location remains a cornerstone of the company. Ever the artist, Steven continues to draw inspiration from his home city. Elements of the city appear in many of his designs, like in the Embrace collection, which includes a subtle
depiction of Brancusis The Kiss, a treasure of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And within the Heart of Lagos collection pendants designed around the most iconic landmarks of American cities the Heart of Philadelphia piece remains a best seller. As Lagos continues to flourish, Steven remains the companys main creative force. His commitment to both quality and beauty extends beyond his jewelry, too. Steven is a firm believer in celebrating his community and is a proud supporter of Autism Speaks. Today, Lagos stands as a premier purveyor of stunning jewelry, backed not only by the quality assurance of its pieces, but by the remarkable artistry of its founder.
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constructed, reflecting Stevens commitment to detail, love of fine art, and extensive travel. Many pieces are titled with their own descriptive phrase, such as the signature Diamonds & Caviar collection named for its stunning caviarlike beading, gemstones, diamonds, 18-karat gold, and sterling silver. Newer creations, like
At least, thats what Steven Lagos, founder and inspirational force of Lagos Jewelry, has always believed. As a young artist starting out in Philadelphia in 1977, Steven was inspired by what he saw as one of the most personal forms of expression: jewelry. After 35 years of designing countless collections, his vision has become a reality. Today, Lagos is renowned for its handcrafted items and sophisticated design. Every piece of Lagos jewelry is carefully
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The Curtis Institute of Music, seen from Rittenhouse Square Below: Lenfest Hall, opened in 2011, doubled the size of the Curtis campus and provides state-of-the-art learning facilities and a residence hall.
Clockwise from top left: the Curtis Opera Theatres Elegy for Young Lovers; vocal coaching with opera artistic director Mikael Eliasen; the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Dresden, Germany
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The Curtis Institute of Music trains the worlds best young classical artists and delights audiences around the globe.
he stately mansion on Rittenhouse Square is a local landmark. Here, Philadelphians know they can visit several nights a week to hear superb classical music for free.
The intimate Curtis Institute of Music, with an international student body of 160, a faculty of 90 world-class musicians, and an outsize global reputation, offers more than 100 recitals each year. On any given night the performers, who range in age from 12 to 28, may include the next Hilary Hahn or Lang Lang both are among the conservatorys long list of distinguished alumni. Its an accepted fact that tomorrows musical legends are studying within these walls today.
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Curtis students learn by doing, appearing onstage starting in their earliest days at the school. Those free recitals, with their frequently packed houses, typify a performance culture that also produces dozens of tour appearances, three orchestra concerts, four family programs, and four fully staged operas each season. At Curtis Ive been in more than 20 productions, says bass-baritone Thomas Shivone, 22. At another school, I would have been lucky to have been in one by now. So I know how to move on stage, how to work with an orchestra, and how to work with a conductor. The result: Many students begin their careers before they graduate. British pianist Alexander Ullman, 21, who won critical praise for his recent solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, notes that Curtis has been very accommodating of my concert schedule after winning the Liszt Competition in Budapest.
Performing is what they are training us for, and they try to support us in any way they can. Students like Ullman and Shivone are the norm at this famously selective conservatory. Curtis admits only 4 percent of applicants for its tuition-free curriculum, ensuring a high artistic standard. And the schools impact is felt not only in Philadelphia, but across the U.S. and around the world as well. Within the past year alone, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra opened Germanys prestigious Dresden Music Festival, and the Curtis Opera Theatre has earned critical praise for multiple productions spanning centuries and musical styles. Meanwhile, Curtis On Tour travels around Europe and the Americas throughout the season. Curtiss learn by doing philosophy now extends beyond the stage, encompassing the myriad skills that todays young musicians must hone to advance their art form. Theres a lot
more required to be a successful artist than just learning how to play and create music, says faculty member and Pulitzer Prizewinning composer Jennifer Higdon, citing a level and breadth of instruction unique to Curtis. Aided by state-of-the-art facilities in Curtiss brandnew Lenfest Hall only a few steps down Locust Street from the beloved main building students are producing classical-music videos, bringing music into the community, and engaging new audiences online around the world. Curtiss global impact is long established, but its young innovators are determined to keep it fresh. They come in young and gifted, says Curtis president Roberto Daz. They leave us ready to take music to every corner of the world. And audiences in Philadelphia are the first to hear them grow but certainly not the last.
see the philadelphia performance schedule at curtis.edu. Find a curtis on tour stop near you at curtis.edu /CurtisOnTour.
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Take a trip through time with the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts.
ark your calendars for March 28 through April 27 for the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, produced by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
This years theme: If you had a time machine . . ., with projects ranging from a Civil War themed cabaret to a family-friendly puppet show. Participating artists produce dozens of world premieres that reflect the festivals core values of collaboration, innovation, and creativity. Throughout the monthlong event, artists present works that explore specific moments in time, from the serious and somber to the lighthearted and silly. More than 50 projects bring something for art lovers of every generation.
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For example, film fans can travel to October 18, 1962, for the premiere of Dr. No during the concert Bond and Beyond. Or go farther back to October 20, 1936, for Harry Houdinis final performance in the play The Life and Death of Harry Houdini. Much of the festival takes place beneath the Kimmel Centers domed glass roof. A simulated time machine in the expansive plaza allows visitors to experience the idea of time travel. The machine serves as the heartbeat of the festival, drawing connections between visitors, historic events, and moments in time. The Kimmel Centers plaza also features stages with free programming of all varieties including twicenightly performances of original musicals. Festival events take place in neighborhoods throughout the city including Center City, Fishtown, the Gayborhood, Northern Liberties, North Philly, University City, and more!
And it isnt just local artists who collaborate with the festival: Several big names are creating innovative works for the event including Dan Deacon, Rufus Wainwright, Savion Glover, and the Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, one of the oldest choirs in the world. On April 27, the 31-day festival culminates in a vibrant street fair when the Kimmel Center will close a large section of South Broad Street for an extravaganza capturing the magic and mystery of the time-travel theme. Food vendors, artisans, and exhibitors will fill the street while a variety of street performers, musicians, and family-friendly programs entertain guests. Tickets are on sale now for all Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) events at pifa.org. Where will you #TimeTravel2? Let us know at facebook.com/PIFA.philly or on Twitter at @pifaphilly.
Creative Partners
The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) features more than 30 cultural partners including: Choir of Kings College Cambridge Philly Young Playwrights Phantom Limb Tribe of Fools Azuka Theater and American Poetry Review Savion Glover Rufus Wainwright The Philadelphia Orchestra EgoPo Classic Theater Philadelphia Science Festival and the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Jazz Bridge National Museum of Jewish History Network for New Music Please Touch Museum Singing City and the SC Childrens Choir Taller Puertorriqueo Wolf Performing Arts Center Woodmere Art Museum

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The Barnes Foundation houses one of the most impressive and unique art collections in the world.
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The Center for Emerging Visual Artists shares three decades of artistic excellence.
mid the cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, Founding Fathers and football, visitors will find one of the bestkept secrets that Philly has to offer: contemporary visual arts.
project, bring an exhibition to your space, or create customized art-based programming. CFEVA also supplies everything there is to know about starting your own art collection. Where better to start hunting for your collection than in the artists studio? This October, the Philadelphia Open Studios Tour (POST) the largest festival of visual arts in Philadelphia offers a firsthand experience to watch the pros in action as they create all kinds of artwork in their local studios. Theres even an opportunity to engage in hands-on activities such as demonstrations, artist talks, and workshops. Expect a big crowd; more than 35,000 people turn out for this unique event that involves more than a dozen neighborhoods and 300 artists, transforming Philadelphia into one giant, colorful canvas.
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hanks to the enduring artistic vision of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, the Barnes Foundation offers a museum experience like no other.
Rather than view art by its artistic movement or era, a visitor might find a Renoir atop a Christian altarpiece, or a Picasso next to an African ritual mask. Dr. Barnes wanted his collection to help demystify art for people from all walks of life. To do this, he hung his art in ensembles that highlighted concepts such as color, light, line, and space, resulting in studies in harmonious aesthetics. Another effect? The walls of the Barnes Foundation are art in their own right. Founded in 1922 by the pharmaceutical entrepreneur and his wife, Laura Leggett, the Barnes Foundation works to promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts. It fulfills its mission through public visitation and educational programs, and remains one of the worlds greatest collections of post-impressionist and early modern art, with a jaw-dropping 69 Czannes, 46 Picassos, 59
Matisses, 181 Renoirs, and scores of paintings by Soutine, Rousseau, Monet, Degas, and van Gogh. Old Master paintings, sculpture, metalwork, Native American, and African art round out the stunning body of work. Now open six days a week in the heart of Philadelphias cultural corridor, the Barnes collection is housed in an intimate gallery bathed in natural light. The modern building sits on 4.5 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Fairmount Park along the Parkways museum row. In order to protect the collection and prevent overcrowding, tickets are timed, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. The Barnes Foundation offers a wonderful opportunity to experience world-class art in a new way. As Dr. Barnes once said, Living with and studying good paintings offers greater interest, variety, and satisfaction than any other pleasure known to man.
Located in Rittenhouse Square, the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) has been the gateway for visual arts up-and-coming talent since 1983. Founded by visionary Felicity R. Bebe Benoliel, CFEVA is the go-to destination for the best visual arts in the Philadelphia region. Visitors will find awe-inspiring exhibitions featuring drawing, sculpture, photography, painting, and works on paper. Beyond the gallery, the center educates its visitors. Here, you can learn about local arts programming, connect with an artist for a commission or special
Center for Emerging Visual Artists

237 south 18th street philadelphia, pa 215.546.7775 cfeva.org Gallery: MondayFriday 11 a.m.5 p.m.
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

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From left: Krim Djennas in his West Philadelphia studio; Beauty Revisited installation by Laureen Griffin
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Triple Pleasure
Beauty, Color, Composition
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Be inspired by Pre-Raphaelite and American art at the Delaware Art Museum.

ust 20 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport, youll find the largest collection of PreRaphaelite art outside of the United Kingdom.
The museums of Doylestown serve up some very special collections.
Mercer Museum 84 south pine street doylestown, pa 215.345.0210 Fonthill Castle 525 east court street doylestown, pa 215.348.9461 mercermuseum.org
undreds of beautiful Persian, Dutch, Chinese, and Spanish tiles, an antique fire engine suspended in midair, and dresses from the closet of Grace Kelly?
138 south pine street doylestown, pa 215.340.9800 michenermuseum.org
Youre definitely in Doylestown. Just 45 minutes north of Philadelphia, this scenic Bucks County town is home to three notable museums the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle, and the James A. Michener Art Museum all within walking distance of Doylestowns popular shops and restaurants. (Plus: convenient access to public transportation and ample free parking!) Spend a day exploring the Mercer Museums vast collection of everyday objects. Youll find early American artifacts from clock-making tools to a Conestoga wagon every place you look. The museum also hosts changing exhibi-
tions, such as Turning Points: Civil War, 1863 1864 coming this spring. Continue your tour at Fonthill Castle. The former home of Mercer Museum founder Henry Mercer, its filled with arts-and-craftsstyle tiles, prints, and other unique objects from around the world. At the James A. Michener Art Museum, a former prison turned art museum celebrating its 25th anniversary, discover a world-class collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings and an enviable schedule of changing exhibits; for example, Grace Kelly takes the stage this fall. The Philly native got her start at the nearby Bucks County Playhouse. With unprecedented access to her collections, the interactive exhibit on the life of Grace Kelly will go behind the scenes of the amazing fairy tale, from Pennsylvania actress to Princess of Monaco (October 31 January 26).
As you browse the galleries at the Delaware Art Museum, youll uncover even more treasures. The museums Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite art includes more than 150 paintings, drawings, photographs, decorative arts, and illustrated books. The Pre-Raphaelite movement began in the late 1840s, when a group of painters distanced themselves from the fundamentals of Victorian-era art. Instead, they focused on images of beauty (often women) in which color, compositional balance, and harmony took precedence over narrative. Notable Pre-Raphaelite works include oil paintings by Dante Gabriel Rossetti one of the movements leaders such as La Bella Mano, Found, and Lady Lilith. The museum, which celebrated its centennial last year, also has hundreds of works by
Delaware native Howard Pyle. Known as the father of American illustration, Pyle illustrated pieces for Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. And Pyles legacy lives on; his iconic pirate pictures served as inspiration for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The museum features a variety of rotating special exhibitions throughout the year. Be sure to visit State of the Art: Illustration 100 Years After Howard Pyle, on view through June. Elsewhere, youll find a vast collection of American art, including works by Edward Hopper, Dale Chihuly, and Winslow Homer. Theres lots to see outside, too. Stroll the beautiful nine-acre Copeland Sculpture Garden to enjoy Tom Otternesss 13-foot bronze, Crying Giant, and George Rickeys gravitydefying Three Rectangles Horizontal Jointed Gyratory III.
Below, left to right: a visitor looks at Marooned (1909) by Howard Pyle; Lady Lilith (186668) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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InLiquid connects artists with art lovers throughout the city.
Cultural Asset
International Opera Theater drives a classic art form into a bold new era.
Opera That Moves
nternational Opera Theater (IOT), a nimble global company with a passionate, interdisciplinary approach, is moving audiences in Philadelphia and beyond.
f you paid attention in science class, you might remember that one property of liquid is its ability to take the shape of any container.
InLiquid
1400 north american street #314 philadelphia, pa 215.235.3405 inliquid.org
And if youre familiar with the local arts scene, youll know that one property of InLiquid is its ability to shape the visual arts to any neighborhood in Philadelphia. The membership-based nonprofit has been working diligently since its founding 13 years ago to make art happen anywhere. With yearround exhibitions on the web and in spaces like the Crane Arts Building in Kensington, the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City, and
the International House in University City, InLiquid connects artists with art lovers at every tip of the compass point. The groups website features the artwork of more than 270 artist members and acts as a hub for local arts listings, with an events calendar covering exhibition openings, workshops, panel discussions, independent film screenings, and more. Resources for artists include exhibition calls, job listings, and internship opportunities, while the newsletter provides the best listings for First Friday events and includes the most comprehensive coverage of citywide events. Whether youre looking for cultural diversions to fill up your calendar on the weekends, or you need to find an artist for your next exhibition, business, home, or space, InLiquid is your source for visual arts in Philadelphia. New to the city or new to the arts? Let InLiquid.org be your virtual guide.
With bases in Philadelphia and Italy, partners from the Festival of Culture in Bergamo to the Philadelphia Orchestra, artists from 36 cultures, sustainable costumes, kinetic art sets, selfdiscovery educational programs, and ten world premieres, IOT has made a name for itself in just a decade. Launched in 2003, IOT is the brainchild of founder and stage director Karen Saillant, a classical soprano who trained and performed in Italy. I always believed opera singers could be more spontaneous, she says. After 16 months caring for her coma-stricken husband, she knew that a profound form of communication was possible. Like the Florentine Camerata, she sees opera as a powerful force for transformation. I want goose bumps, she laughs. And we are fearless in their pursuit. IOTs Italian music director, Gianmaria Griglio, agrees: Each performance is unique: a combination of emotion flowing through the audience, the stage, and the pit. In May, audiences will experience that passion with the U.S. premiere of Jago, sequel to Verdis Otello, based on an original story by Saillant and in celebration of Verdis bicentennial. In August in Rome, Como, and Citta della Pieve, and in October for Global Philadelphia with the Alliance Franaise, is Griglios opera, Camille Claudel, based on the life of the great French sculptor, paramour of Rodin. Making art is the same as falling in love, Griglio says. You cant control it or plan it. You just feel it. His analogy, says Saillant, is the ultimate metaphor for all IOT projects: Everything we do is like falling in love.
From top: The Superhero, 2008 by Henry Bermudez and What are you afraid of?, 2005 by Darla Jackson
Carlo Pedinis Jago makes its U.S. premiere May 30, 31, and June 1 at the Media Theatre, Philadelphia.
csc promotes social entrepreneurship by funding nonprofits like Iot. we build community by helping those who help others. csc-centers.com
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Sweet Land of Liberty
The University of Pennsylvania is a must on any Philadelphia itinerary.

By nancy Oakley
Campus Tour
forget to give a nod to Penn founder Benjamin Franklin, who surveys the scene from a couple of perches. Speaking of scene, be sure to check out the surrounding neighborhood, where you can dine on everything from Pan-Asian at Pod to locally sourced American fare at the White Dog Cafe, or need we say more? Artisserie Chocolate (go for the Oreo tart). You can also browse bookstores and shops, and people-watch at University Square (36th and Walnut). All these activities complement the most enriching way to enjoy the campus: the Arts at Penn, an array of museum and gallery exhibitions, dance, music, and theater.
hen you think of quintessential Philadelphia, cheesesteaks and the Liberty Bell come to mind. But if you think thats all, its time to add a new stop on your city tour.
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The National Liberty Museum praises Americas heroes.

Head across the Schuylkill River to University City and its beating heart, the University of Pennsylvania. You dont have to enroll to appreciate the Ivy League schools lush, 300-acre campus, filled with a variety of architecture from the Victorian-era Venetian Gothic fine arts library to Louis Kahns Richards Medical Building and dotted with public artwork such as the iconic Love sculpture and Claes Oldenburgs 5,000 pound Split Button. And dont
hat does liberty mean, and how do we keep it strong? The National Liberty Museum explores these questions, and more.
National Liberty Museum

321 chestnut street philadelphia, pa 215.925.2800 libertymuseum.org
Located in the heart of historic Philadelphia along the Liberty Trail, the museum celebrates more than 2,000 heroes. Imagining superheroes? Think again. This one-of-a-kind museum honors both historic and contemporary heroes and shows how everyday citizens can make a difference. Eight interactive galleries include the Let Freedom Ring exhibit, paying tribute to outstanding Americans of the 20th century; the Coming to America gallery examines why men and women immigrated to this country and the success of the generations that followed. In
Lenfest Liberty Hall, see original presidential china and check out a film about the Medal of Honor and other Awards of Valor. The Voyage to Liberty Through Faith exhibit celebrates Americas religious freedom through stainedglass images and oil paintings. And in the center of the museum, the three-story Heroes of 9/11 memorial features video and photographs of the heroes that emerged from that day. Many visitors call the National Liberty Museum a hidden gem in the city, and its easy to see why. Along with the interactive exhibits, youll find more than 100 pieces of contemporary glass art around the museum. Freedom, like glass, is beautiful and strong but fragile as well, says Gwen Borowsky, the museums CEO. In fact, the museum boasts one of the worlds largest and most important collections of glass sculptures. A highlight of the collection is Dale Chihulys 21-foot Flame of Liberty, made of curling red glass tendrils.
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mission to transform lives through the power of culturally diverse, thought-provoking, and innovative performing art, the Annenberg Centers reach has exceeded its grasp, offering more than 60 performances a season. This years selections have already seen a return of Pilobolus and the debut of Indian bhangra brass group Red Baraat, with Parsons Dance, Irish fiddler Natalie MacMaster, and vocalist Jane Monheit on tap this month. But Annenberg Centers gift that keeps on giving is the Philadelphia International Childrens Festival, a blend of theater, dance, and music for rising generations of aspiring performers.
A Room with a View Make that worldview. From a single gallery tucked inside Penns Fisher Fine Arts Library building, the Arthur Ross Gallery manages to bring global exhibitions and create citywide partnerships and outreach programs that touch not only the universitys students, faculty, and staff, but also the broader community. Or, as director and university curator Lynn MarsdenAtlass put it, While the Arthur Ross Gallerys footprint may be small, our impact on campus and throughout Philadelphia is big. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the gallery continues in the same vein with three special exhibitions: Creating: Quilts of the Lakota (through April 7), which showcases 20thcentury quilts and 19th-century artifacts from
The most enriching way to enjoy campus: the Arts at Penn, an array of museum and gallery exhibitions, dance, music, and theater.
the South Dakota Native American tribe; La Tauromaquia: Carnicero, Goya, and Picasso (April 19July 28), an exhibition of 75 prints that reveal founder Arthur Rosss passion for the medium; and Auguste Rodin: Figures (August 18December 15).
Our Time No place has its finger on the pulse of current art trends like Penns Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Consider its track record highlighting once unknown or under-recognized artists such as Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Agnes Martin. Now entering its 50th year this fall, the non-collecting museum has welcomed some 25,000 visitors annually, thanks to its cuttingedge exhibitions, or as New York Times art critic Roberta Smith described them, the most adventuresome showcases in the country. ICA also presents free lectures, artist talks, screenings, and performances. Ongoing this month is White Petals Surround Your Yellow Heart, while an installation by Karla Black gears up for April.
Penn Museum
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

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This 3,200-year-old red-granite Sphinx resides in the Penn Museums lower Egyptian Gallery.
Arthur Ross Gallery

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Installation view of An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art, Fall 2011
A standing ovation at the Annenberg Center
World Cultures Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans are just a few of the ancient civilizations represented at the venerable Penn Museum. The dynamic archaeology and anthropology museum, founded in 1887, is a world-renowned leader in anthropological research, and with more than one million objects in its collection, you can literally stroll through the various time periods of antiquity. Eye the magnificent Sphinx in the Egyptian gallery one of the nations largest collections of ancient Egyptian art and architecture or chat with a conservator of mummies before venturing on to Nigerian bronzes, Greek vases, or treasures from Iraqs Royal Tombs of Ur. A must-see before it leaves for the Louvre in Paris this May: Unearthing a Masterpiece: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel, a beautifully preserved floor mosaic excavated in 2009. Center of Attention Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Zydeco A-Go-Go, Les Ballets Jazz de Montral, A Winters Tale, Soweto Gospel Choir, Christian McBride. These acts are just the tip of the iceberg or Annenberg, as in the Annenberg Center of more than 40 years of performances. Founded with a
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ICAs exhibition walk-through of Sheila Hicks: 50 Years, the first major retrospective of the artists work on view at ICA in 2011. Sheila Hicks, May I Have This Dance?, (200203).
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Let Opera Discover You

Opera Philadelphia brings new works to the stage and the streets.
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Explore the booming arts scene in Philadelphias Old City neighborhood.

tion of the neighborhoods vibrant arts scene that has become one of Philadelphias must-see (and -do) events. In 1991, the Old City Arts Association launched First Friday to introduce Philadelphia to the neighborhood and the artists who occupy the lofts in this former industrial area. More than 20 years later, Old Citys 40-plus art, boutique, and design galleries continue to open their doors to art aficionados and curious newbies alike on the first Friday of each month. After the galleries close, the areas restaurant scene becomes the main attraction. And Old City has become a nationally recognized arts destination every other day of the week too. This year the popular, walkable neighborhood was named one of the countrys Top Twelve ArtPlaces by the ArtPlace Foundation for its mix of artists and art supporters and independent shops and restaurants.
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Old is New
n one gallery, a photographer renders the world in abstract, with images of cityscapes that are both familiar and not.
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pera Philadelphia believes that soaring music and exciting productions dont have to be tethered to a performance hall.
Above: a scene from The Magic Flute Below: the audience at Opera on the Mall
1420 Locust street suite 210 philadelphia, pa 215.893.3600 operaphila.org
Audiences can experience new, cutting-edge operatic works on both the stage and the streets in the City of Brotherly Love. April 1928, Opera Philadelphia presents Mozarts dazzling masterpiece The Magic Flute at the spectacular Academy of Music. The more intimate Perelman Theater hosts Powder Her Face, a bawdy work by composer Thomas Ads, June 716. Opera Philadelphia is also taking culture outdoors. Opera can discover you right where you are, says general director and president David B. Devan. We are committed to bringing opera into our city via surprise pop-up performances in iconic Philadelphia locations. Another outdoor favorite is the annual HD broadcast of opening night. This year, a large
audience on Independence Mall will be treated to a free screening of Verdis Nabucco on September 28. The companys American Repertoire Program has multiple new operas under commission by American composers, including Ricky Ian Gordons A Coffin in Egypt. This one-woman show, opening June 2014, will star one of the music worlds most-beloved figures, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. Future plans also include new operas based on the life of Oscar Wilde and the novel Cold Mountain, as well as a coproduction of Salome with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Verizon Hall. Inside and out, Opera Philadelphia continues to connect with audiences in new and powerful ways.
Another gallery glows with vibrant hues, a collection of artists tributes to the inescapable neon signs of the citys bars. A third devotes its space to an exhibit on freedom of speech. At Bird Park, visitors marvel at a pop-up sculpture garden; a hotel hangs paintings that are a study of spheres; and the lobby of a local theater is the stage for A Play, A Pint and A Pie, a comedy served up with pizza and beer. This is just a taste of First Friday Weekend in Old City, an ever-evolving (and free!) exhibi-
Learn more about what to see, eat, and do in the old city neighborhood at oldcitydistrict.org.
Clockwise: Old City sampler La Locanda Del Ghiottone, Sugarcube, and The Center for Art in Wood
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Celebration Dance Antiques and Art for the Heart

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Pennsylvania Ballet commemorates 50 years with a new center and a stunning season.
ith the relaunch of its affiliated dance school and the emergence of its new home, Pennsylvania Ballet will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary.
The reopening of the school where future professional dancers and area dance students train in the companys nuanced style is just one pillar of the current $25 million capital campaign, Building Beyond 50. The first of this three-phase construction project on Philadelphias Avenue of the Arts includes four halls for professional dancers and practicing students. A second phase adds a large fifth studio with a guest viewing gallery, and the final phase renovates an existing building for administrative offices, meeting space, and other needs. The campaign also aims to raise funds for key artistic initiatives and working capital. Subscriptions to the 201314 season go on sale this spring at paballet.org. As its exciting golden anniversary season draws near, Pennsylvania Ballet continues to shine as one of the citys leading cultural institutions.
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Engraved coffeepot by William Will (17641798) to be featured in the shows loan exhibit, Pewter: The Philadelphia Story
2013 show benefits Penn Medicine.

hen the Philadelphia Antiques Show opens in April, patrons will find the exceptional decor they expect from one of the most prominent shows in the U.S.
This year, their purchases will also help hearts. Proceeds from the event, The Philadelphia Antiques Show: Antiques & Art, 17th through 20th centuries (April 1315), will help create state-of-the-art resuscitation rooms at Penn Medicine the shows 2013 beneficiary. Weve expanded this year, says show chair Katharine Eyre. In addition to traditional American and English furniture, folk art, textiles, glass, silver, jewelry, lighting, ceramics, and paintings, patrons will find materials to complement contemporary homes. Ten new dealers have been added, along with a series of compelling panels and presenta-
The highly anticipated season October 2013 through June 2014 features diverse works from the companys acclaimed classical and contemporary repertoire. Founded in 1963 by Barbara Weisberger, a protg of legendary choreographer George Balanchine, Pennsylvania Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the U.S. Last fall, it returned to its roots as a renowned training institution with the rebirth of its affiliate, the School of Pennsylvania Ballet.
tions by noted collectors, designers, and experts in the museum field. Were grateful to the show, says Penn Medicine CEO Ralph Muller. People come from all around to attend and have a wonderful time looking at antiques and art. Theyll help us provide medical care for the people of Pennsylvania and beyond. [A new resuscitative science center] will truly make a difference between life and death for many patients.
323 n. Broad street philadelphia, pa 215.551.7000 paballet.org
Principal instructor Arantxa Ochoa with students, dancers in The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, rendering of the Louise Reed Center for Dance
the pennsylvania convention center, hall F entrance at 12th & arch streets philadelphia, pa 610.902.2109 ThePhiladelphiaAntiquesShow.org
Penn Medicine
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The Green Team

Phillys beloved Eagles are more than just an NFL squad.
Union Fans Do the Doop
s your plane begins its descent into the Philly airport, peek out the window at Lincoln Financial Field.
The unmistakable oval stadium, just a few miles from the airport in South Philly, is the home of the green-shirted Philadelphia Eagles football team and the one of the greenest sports facilities in the world. From the air, youll easily spot the newest project in the franchises decade-old environmental efforts: Fourteen micro wind turbines perched atop the north and south rims of the stadium, and 11,000 solar panels stretching along the stadiums south facade, down 11th Street, and flanking the parking lots. The turbines and solar panels are designed to produce six times the amount of energy used during a seasons worth of Eagles home games and
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Philadelphias major league ranks grow to include the Union soccer team.
o you Doop? If youre a fan of the Philadelphia Union, which joined Major League Soccer in 2010, then you know just what were talking about.
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Philadelphia Union
ppL park 1 stadium drive chester, pa 610.859.3100 philadelphiaunion.com
It may be the best sports celebration mantra ever: a cheesy Europop anthem chanted by nearly 19,000 rabid fans each time the Union scores. Thanks to a talented roster of professionals, thats often during the 90 minutes of nonstop play. On March 2, the team opens its fourth season at home. For a club born against all odds, its yet another milestone of success. Philly wasnt represented when Major League Soccer kicked off in 1996. Ten long years later, the city was still without a team. Finally, a small group of die-hard soccer fans took matters into their own hands, forming a fan club for a team that didnt exist. Named after the most famous Philadelphian, Benjamin Franklin, they called themselves the Sons of
Ben. Like its namesake, the group was determined they had to bring professional soccer to Philadelphia. This groundswell of support impressed CEO and operating partner Nick Sakiewicz to start a movement that would change the soccer landscape in Philadelphia. With its home, the state-of-the-art PPL Park, in Chester, support for the Union also benefits the community. From its logo, an image of 13 stars and Ben Franklins snake drawing, to its blue and gold colors of the city of Philadelphia, the Union draws on Philadelphias rich past and is fast becoming a part of its vibrant future. Now thats something to Doop about.
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also inspire fans to make environmentally friendly choices. The Eagles launched the Go Green! initiative in 2003, when The Linc opened, putting in place greening policies within the organization. The results are evident at the NovaCare Complex (the teams training center) and at the stadium, where all the paper products are made of recycled materials, cooking grease is converted to biodiesel, and beer cups are made of compostable corn. Even when on the road, the team takes its environmental commitment seriously, choosing travel partners with similar environmental priorities, including using eco-friendly products and recycling waste, and planting trees to offset the carbon footprint of their travel. A six-anda-half-acre forest now thrives in to learn more about Neshaminy State Park in nearby the teams Go Green! Bucks County. initiative, visit philadelphiaeagles As signs throughout the stadium .com/community remind fans: Green is more than just /gogreen. the color of the football teams jerseys.
Lincoln Financial Field is one of the greenest sports facilities in the world (note the wind turbines at left).
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Glimpse the South of France in the art and architecture of the Brandywine Valley.
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tart with the legacy of an aristocratic French family. Add world-class gardens, wineries, dining, and museums, and you have the je ne sais quoi guaranteed to transport you to a happy place.
Welcome to the Brandywine Valley, rolling countryside that feels like the South of France, just 30 short miles from downtown Philadelphia. These green, rolling hills, etched by the meandering Brandywine River, have inspired visionaries, artists, and captains of industry. Here, two iconic families the duPonts and the Wyeths have shaped what youll see, touch, and experience in the Brandywine Valley.
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Nemours Mansion and Gardens A visit to Nemours Mansion and Gardens offers a window on the past. Intellectual, artisan, and adviser to the king of France, Pierre Samuel duPont de Nemours found himself in the position of defending Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution. Amid the political unrest, duPont fled with his family to America. At the urging of his friend Thomas Jefferson, he settled in the Brandywine Valley, eventually founding a gunpowder works with his son, the beginnings of what would become the international duPont Company. A century later, his great-great-grandson Alfred I. duPont built a chateau in Wilmington for his wife Alicia and called it Nemours, in homage to his family roots. Inspired by the palace of Versailles, the 47,000-square-foot Nemours Mansion was designed by architects
Carrere and Hastings and completed in 1910. Take a guided tour of the French neoclassical manor and formal gardens and learn about the daily life of the duPont family. Nemours Mansion is filled with more than 100,000 works of art, porcelain, tapestries, and sculpture. Youll see important pieces by Remington, Turner, Lawrence, Peale, and Stuart. Highlights include a clock commissioned by Marie Antoinette and a spectacular chandelier once owned by the Marquis de Lafayette. Then, start your stroll of the Nemours Gardens at the gold-leafed Henri Crenier statue, aptly named Achievement. The estate is committed to preserving the formal gardens original design, so youll see the property through the eyes of Alfred and Alicia. With its reflecting pool and sculptures, the French glory of Nemours remains a fitting crown for the legacy of Alfred duPont. nemoursmansion.org
Brandywine River Museum The Brandywine River Museums collection includes paintings by one of the first families of American art. Three generations of Wyeth artists are featured in the museum, along with hundreds of other artists. N. C. Wyeth, his son Andrew, and Andrews son Jamie all lived and painted in Chadds Ford. The Brandywine Valley has beckoned artists for decades, beginning with the Hudson River School painters. Here in a 19th-century gristmill converted into a museum with a dramatic glass and steel addition, youll find a renowned collection of American art and illustration. As a visitor, your experience is remarkably layered, says museum director Thomas Padon. There are landscape paintings in the collection for which the scenery has remained the same and is visible through the museums glass walls overlooking the Brandywine River. Visits
Clockwise from far left: Nemourss Grand Vista; the Henri Crenier statue Achievement; Nemours Mansion and Gardens retains much of the original design; Brandywine Valleys wine country
photos (cLocKwIse FroM Far LeFt) courtesy oF neMours MansIon and Gardens (3) and chester county conFerence and VIsItors Bureau
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Longwoods grand Meadow Below: the four-acre Conservatory
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to the artists studios and Kuerner Farm, which inspired hundreds of works of art by Andrew Wyeth, provide access to these places of great inspiration. In the exhibition Andrew Wyeths Ides of March: The Making of a Masterpiece, youll see this tempera painting along with more than 30 studies done for it, and gain insight into the
artists creative approach. Padon suggests first touring the galleries to get a sense of the 19th- and 20th-century art from the region, including work by Horace Pippin and Howard Pyle. Then visit the two studios and farm, all of which can be done in one day, depending on your pace. Theres a powerful sense of being as one with the land, Padon says. It is just a remarkable place. brandywinemuseum.org
Longwood Gardens A riot of blooms awaits year-round at Longwood Gardens, a dramatic ode to nature imagined and executed by Pierre S. duPont in 1906. One of the worlds great gardens, Longwood encompasses 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, meadows, and fountains, as well as a four-acre conservatory. Situated on a working arboretum deeded by William Penn in 1700, Longwood Gardens is yet another facet of the duPont legacy. Pierre duPonts frequent trips to Europe helped inspire Longwoods design. For example, the Villa Gori near Siena influenced the gardens Open Air Theatre, while the 17th-century Villa Gamberaia near Florence suggested Longwoods 600-jet Italian Water Garden. In 1921, duPont installed the 10,010-pipe Longwood Organ, among the worlds largest concert organs and soon to be the centerpiece of the
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first annual International Organ Competition in June. Our founder, Pierre S. duPont, believed the performing arts were an important part of the gardens experience, says director Paul B. Redman. It is a tradition we continue today. Since Pierre duPont first welcomed his friend John Philip Sousa to the Conservatory Gardens in 1922, Longwood has hosted artists including Martha Graham, Van Cliburn Medalists, Symphony Orchestras, Grammy winners, and more. This year, Longwood celebrates Pierre duPonts commitment to botanical education with ongoing opportunities for visitors to Go Beyond the Garden Gates and experience the behind-the-scenes workings of the gardens, a place of beauty that inspires at every turn. longwoodgardens.org Theres so much more to see and do in Brandywine Valley, where you can celebrate lifes pleasures every day of the year. Here in the Brandywine Valley, every visit is truly a tour de force. brandywinevalley.com
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Longwood Gardens blooms delight visitors year-round.
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Today, more than one million people come to du Ponts gardens each year, where they still marvel at his dramatic five-acre fountain garden, flanked with carefully shaped maple hedges. The conservatory is home to 20 indoor gardens and 5,500 types of plants and, in the winter, an extravaganza of nearly 5,000 orchids. The Open Air Theatre (Kentucky coffee trees and Canadian hemlocks are the backdrop) hosts a colorful calendar of concerts and plays. And the bricks of du Ponts original Flower Garden Walk lead visitors through a vibrant array of lavenders and blues, pinks and yellows. The 1,077 acres from the woodlands, to the meadows, to the conservatory and du Ponts historic home bloom all year. In the winter, Longwood Gardens celebrates the Orchid Extravaganza (through March 24). Then Spring Blooms, inside and outside, with tulips and dogwoods, wisteria and snapdragons, azaleas and lilacs (March 29May 19). Summer brings the Festival of Fountains with fireworks and elaborate water displays, and a chance to highlight Longwoods 100 types of water lilies
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ierre du Pont didnt have a plan when he started tending the land that would one day become the magnificent Longwood Gardens.
In the early 20th century, this slice of the Brandywine Valley was already known as one of the most notable collections of trees in the country and one of its first public parks. Du Pont bought the land to preserve the trees, and then he got to work. First, du Pont built a flower-garden walk, a long bricked path through a cottage-style garden the site of many of du Ponts summer parties. Next, he added the Open Air Theatre, complete with a secret fountain, combining du Ponts love of gardening and his fascination with new technology. Later came the enormous Main Fountain Garden, shooting 10,000 gallons of water 130 feet into the air.
and other aquatic plants. During Autumns Colors fall foliage is the main attraction, and the conservatory hosts the Chrysanthemum Festival. The Chrysanthemum Festival features a single chrysanthemum with more than 1,000 perfect blooms (October 26November 24). The Autumns Colors display, which includes the Mum Festival, runs September 7November 24. Christmas is as colorful and abundant as any season at Longwood with thousands of poinsettias and cheery carolers (November 28January 12). Longwood offers a calendar of classes for would-be gardeners of all ages and experience.
The gardens are constantly evolving, and much has changed at Longwood Gardens since the days of du Pont. The famed Longwood Organ, a 10,010-pipe instrument installed in 1930, completed an extensive restoration in 2011. Road reconstruction is underway to enlarge the meadow and create boardwalk access to wetlands. And Longwood has grown a solar field to offset electricity needs, an innovation that technology-minded du Pont would have approved of. But one thing remains unchanged: du Ponts gardens continue to delight all visitors.
Clockwise from left: water lily display; Chrysanthemum Festival; more than 200,000 bulbs in bloom; flowering trees in the springtime
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George Washington interpreter at Valley Forge
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Inspiring Destinations
Valley Forge and Montgomery County, Penn., offer history, recreation, and the arts.
t happens to everyone the flame of your imagination sputters. But that creative spark can be reignited, especially in places where inspiration beckons past and present.
Welcome to Valley Forge and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge National
Historical Park is the Revolutionary War site of the Continental Armys winter encampment of 17771778. Here, General George Washington exhibited vision and perseverance. While at Valley Forge, Washington makes bold decisions with far-reaching implications, says George Matlack, National Historical Park ranger. He looks at the men under his command, beset by ongoing challenges of weather and disease, and sees vast, untapped potential. Three years into the war, the Valley Forge
encampment finds troop morale low. But Washington nonetheless roots out an opportunity to retrain and reconfigure his forces. On February 23, 1778, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus von Steuben arrives in Valley Forge from Prussia, Matlack says. Von Steubens talent, experience, and insight become apparent to Washington, who entrusts all training to him. The goal? Unite various battalions and regiments into a cohesive army. And thats exactly what happens. Von Steuben addresses every facet of military life, from musket-firing to marching formations. By the time Washington departs Valley Forge, the ranks are ordered, their fighting skills are honed, and their spirits are bolstered.
Entrepreneurial Determination But inspiration isnt limited to the regions history. Inspired by the chance to revive two
important sites from his past, local businessman Rick Buckman ignored the disrepair of a defunct ski resort and lodge. Instead, he, too, saw potential. In 1999, Spring Mountain Ski Resort had fallen on hard times and was closed, Buckman says. Working with the township and [Montgomery] county, we saved 180 acres from becoming just another housing development. We brought the mountain back to full functionality. Today, Spring Mountain offers year-round fun with a zip line, rock climbing, downhill biking, and geocaching. Buckmans zeal also led him to purchase and rehabilitate Woodside Lodge, an abandoned 1920s inn. For Buckman, the property had emotional ties: The original restaurant employed his father as a busboy and hosted his aunts wedding reception.
Clockwise from top left: Valley Forges National Memorial Arch, zip-lining at Spring Mountain, John James Audubon Center, Woodside Lodge. Below: Abington Art Center
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A Higher Education
Visitors to the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, area enjoy myriad sites for quiet reflection, such as the bucolic home of artist and naturalist John James Audubon.
Repeatedly, we were asked by visitors about accommodations, he recalls. The lodge is virtually next door [to Spring Mountain Ski Resort], and the idea just clicked. We retained the 1920s charm but updated the rooms for modern comfort.
The Art of Being Inspired The arts have always inspired humankind, both in lifting minds to the ethereal and in rousing creative expressions of our innermost passions. For 70 years, the Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, has provided a
tranquil setting to enjoy the imaginative skill of other artisans or to hone your own. Its exhibitions, programs, and events make the visual arts part of daily life, while ensuring that painting and sculpture remain engaging, approachable, and fun. Out-of-the-box thinking comes naturally to kids, and the Abington Art Center nurtures that youthful inclination with summer camp programs. Hands-on instruction inspires nextgeneration painters, sketchers, sculptors, and printers, who get to display their work at the Kids Festival Art Exhibition each August.
Flight of Fancy French American woodsman and ornithological artist John James Audubon also embodies the notion of Montgomery County as a crucible of inspiration. Audubons first home in America, in eponymous Audubon, Pennsylvania, contains complete editions of his major works, including Birds of America, printed and hand-colored from copperplate engravings. Visitors can surround themselves with the flora and fauna that proved fundamental to Audubons early life and remained a major influence on his art. While here, Audubon roamed the glens and fields of Perkiomen Creek and Schuylkill River. Need help reattaching that thinking cap? Eager to invigorate the flow of those creative juices? Valley Forge and Montgomery County can inspire you in ways you never dreamed.
Cabrini College students lead in sports, academics, and service.

nspired by St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen to become a saint, Cabrini College was founded in Radnor, Pennsylvania, in 1957.
to show that this combination works; within ten months of graduation, 95 percent of graduates are employed or in graduate school. Co-op and internship experiences include the White House, network TV affiliates, and major biotech, pharmaceutical, and financial companies. On campus and beyond, Cabrini students and alumni live out the colleges tagline: Do something extraordinary.
Below: science students; studentathlete Jon Miller; recent graduate James Calamia, operations manager at Roxborough Development Corporation
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Planning a trip to the Valley Forge and the Montgomery County area? For more information, check out the following resources: Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau: valleyforge.org, 800.441.3549 Valley Forge National Historical Park: valleyforge.org/visitors/national-park, 610.783.1099 Spring Mountain Adventures: springmountainadventures.com, 610.287.7900 Woodside Lodge: woodsidelodge.us, 484.552.8457 Abington Art Center: abingtonartcenter.org, 215.887.4882 The John James Audubon Center: pa.audubon.org/john-james-auduboncenter-mill-grove, 610.666.5593
Over the colleges 55-year history, St. Frances Xaviers order the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus transformed the magnificent Woodcrest Estate into a small but extraordinary liberal arts college. Throughout its history, Cabrinis commitment to education of the heart has set it at the forefront of social-justice learning among colleges and universities. Nationally, Cabrini was among the first in higher education to add community service into its curriculum, and is the first in the state to require community service of all undergraduates. In 2011 Cabrini led the way nationally, announcing it would lower undergraduate tuition and fees by 12.5 percent for the 201213 academic year and pledging to keep tuition increases under $1,000 through May 2015. Offering more than 30 majors, the college is also known widely for academic excellence and leadership development. Cabrini welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Here, students excel both in and outside the classroom. Its powerhouse mens basketball team missed winning the NCAA Division III championship game by just three points in March 2012. The school graduates large numbers of Pennsylvania teachers. Other top majors include communication, business, psychology, and the sciences. Academics are characterized by small classes and personal attention from highly qualified professors. And Cabrini has the numbers
610 King of prussia road philadelphia, pa 610.902.8100 cabrini.edu
Generosity Well Spent The Philadelphia Foundation serves as a bridge between people who care and causes that matter.
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Practice Makes Perfect
This innovative nonprofit connects college students with everything the city has to offer.
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ounded in 1899, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is one of the nations leading medical schools.
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lthough Michiko Hunt was raised in Philadelphia, she hadnt considered going to school here. But after exploring options elsewhere, she enrolled in Temple University.
It was one of the best decisions I have ever made, Hunt says. I discovered an entirely new city, full of people and places I had no idea existed back when I was in high school. Hunt discovered that the entire city of Philadelphia became her campus. This aha moment drives Campus Philly, a nonprofit dedicated to making sure that each student leverages the advantages of being in the Philadelphia tristate region. The groups mission is three-pronged: to attract, engage, and retain college students, growing the citys brain trust exponentially along the way.
Above: During a stop on Campus Phillys Fall Tour, Thomas Jefferson University students show off the Insider Guide, Campus Phillys how-to for students.
Campus Philly
1515 Market street philadelphia, pa 215.988.1707 travel hotline: 877.88.phILa campusphilly.org
In a region with 101 degree-granting institutions, the richness of the city campus results from logistics like public transportation to Campus Phillys new Passport to the Arts program, which grants students free or discounted admission to venues and performances. Campus Philly also runs the College Day festival in September, a day of live music, vendors, and free museum admission. This year, on September 28, some 7,500 students will take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Ongoing leadership workshops, job fairs, and a proactive internship service are other facets of the Campus Philly initiative. There is even a travel hotline, which offers help with planning scouting visits, hotel discounts, and savvy logistical advice. We want parents and students to know how much Philadelphia adds to the college experience, says president Deborah Diamond, and Campus Philly is here to unlock all of it for them.
Students select from a wide array of programs: osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences, physician assistant studies, forensic medicine, pharmacy, and over six psychology specialties. In 2005, PCOM added a campus in Suwanee, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta, to help meet the growing demand for health-care professionals in the South. PCOMs psychology program is emerging as one of the nations most comprehensive, with several unique factors that set it apart. The master of science in school psychology, for example, is geared toward working professionals with evening and weekend classes.
Another unique feature: the use of standardized patients. This practice is essential to giving students like Lisa Stepelevich valuable experience. Having to interact with patients who are trained to present symptoms simulates the real world, Stepelevich says. It prepares you beyond just learning techniques. Were providing a firm grounding in the scientific basis of psychological and professional practice, says Dr. Robert Tomasso, chair of the psychology department. That is, we are training practitioners, not researchers. The key to PCOMs success and that of its students is teaching what works. With its popular classes, hands-on experience, and nationally certified and accredited programs, PCOM students are ready for the real world. You can apply [these learning techniques] and build confidence as a practitioner, Stepelevich says of the school, where practice really does make perfect.
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Smiles by Design Advances in Proton Therapy

James Metz, MD, and a team of radiation therapists monitoring proton therapy delivery
Pi Dental Center has been enhancing smiles for 27 years.

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hiladelphia is well known for its arts scene. But did you know that the city also prides itself on the art of dental work?
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Philadelphias Penn Medicine is a world leader in cancer care.

ome to the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, Penn Medicine is at the forefront of an advanced form of radiation treatment used to kill cancer.
or in areas with critical organs nearby. Penn Medicine is currently offering proton therapy for cancers of the brain, spine, head and neck, esophagus, pancreas, prostate, rectum, lung, and lymph nodes (lymphoma). An important and innovative area of research we are focusing on is re-irradiation. Patients who have had prior radiation but then have local recurrence of their tumor may now have a therapeutic option when other options dont exist, says Dr. Vapiwala, who estimates the center currently has more than 90 patients enrolled in its proton re-irradiation trial. People usually cant have radiation to the same area twice because the nearby normal organs can only take so much. Proton therapy may allow for repeat radiation by significantly limiting the additional dose to surrounding tissues. As one of only ten proton centers in the U.S., and one of the only centers that fully integrates proton therapy and conventional radiation therapy with medical and surgical approaches in one location, Penn Medicine remains a world leader in cancer treatment and research.
Its home to two of the best dental schools in the country, and a one-of-a-kind dental institution. The brainchild of Thomas J. Balshi, a boardcertified prosthodontist, Pi Dental Center has been a leader in prosthetic dentistry for nearly 30 years. In fact, theyve completed more than 40,000 dental implants with a 99 percent success rate, making it possible for their clients to repair their smiles inside and out. As the oldest and largest institute of its kind, Pi Dental Center regularly receives referrals for complex cases from all over the country. With their unique knowledge and experience, Dr. Balshi and his team are able to pass their wealth of information on to up-and-coming dentists at the Viewpoint teaching center. And it doesnt stop there Pi Dental Center
continuously accepts applications for pro bono care and provides financial assistance for those in need. We created the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) registered charity, and have regular fund-raisers to keep the Foundation funded, says Joanne Balshi, wife of Dr. Balshi and director of public relations for Pi Dental Center. About six times each year, we select an applicant and cover all of the expenses to bring them to Philly, house them, and build them a healthy smile.
Above (from left): Doctors Bowers, Balshi, and Wolfinger; Below: instruction at the Viewpoint teaching center
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Proton therapy can deliver higher doses of radiation directly to the tumor site, effectively destroying cancer cells while better avoiding the surrounding normal tissues. When using radiation to fight cancer, its critical to control where the radiation dose is deposited, says Neha Vapiwala, MD, chief of the genitourinary service and assistant professor of radiation oncology at Penn Medicine. Proton beams can deliver dose very efficiently, and do not travel beyond a certain point. Penn researchers have found that proton therapys unique physical characteristics may have advantages over other forms of radiation, especially for cancers in difficult-to-reach places
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Drexel University reinvents itself for the 21st century and beyond.
vory tower? Not Drexel University. The private school and fixture of Philadelphias University City is forging a bold, new model for institutions of higher learning.
Since its founding in 1891, Drexels focus has been experiential learning that engages students with society and teaches problem-solving. One of its cornerstones is the Drexel Co-op, among the worlds oldest and largest cooperative education programs, which has placed legions of undergraduates in full-time jobs between terms in the classroom. Drexel has also gained worldwide prominence for its research focused on commercially viable technologies that tackle real-world problems. Its newly opened Expressive, Creative and Interaction Technologies Center (ExCITe) blends myriad disciplines math, visual arts, engineering, computing to create projects as
By nancy Oakley
Behind the Breakthroughs

A glimpse inside the life-changing advances at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.
young boy, blind since birth, sees. A babys birth defect is repaired in the womb. A childs cells are reprogrammed to eradicate her cancer.
Its not science fiction. These wonders are happening today at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The nations first and top-ranked childrens hospital has a long history of breaking new ground with advances that improve and save lives worldwide. With one of the largest pediatric research enterprises, CHOP attracts some of the best minds in science. CHOP physicians pioneered prenatal surgery for devastating conditions like spina bifida, so that children who might have been paralyzed now have the chance to walk. Their oncologists have helped develop a cellular therapy that is changing the course for children with leukemia who have run out of treatment options. And researchers have cured a rare form of congenital blindness with an innovative gene therapy, one that holds promise for the way inherited disorders are treated. To achieve one of these breakthroughs would be a milestone for any institution. To achieve them all and to have more on the way is what The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia is all about.
Clockwise from top left: The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia; blind since birth, Yannick traveled from Belgium to the hospital for gene therapy that restored his sight; Childrens Hospital surgeons have pioneered prenatal surgery for birth defects
Drexel University
3141 chestnut street philadelphia, pa 215.895.2000 drexel.edu
varied as robots and digital knitting. Led by president John Fry, Drexel is rolling out a 30-year expansion plan that includes whats being called the Innovation Neighborhood. Its going to be something unique, asserts Keith Orris, senior vice president for corporate relations and economic development. Hes referring to the 12 acres Drexel has amassed, extending to 30th Street Station, that will be an urban mixed-use neighborhood housing interdisciplinary programs, innovation partnerships, industrial joint ventures and incubators, along with residential, retail, and entertainment amenities, creating a vibrant 24/7 experience. And with the possibility of highspeed rail in Philadelphia, the neighborhood will be positioned along the nations most important transportation corridor. Already, Philadelphia benefits from Drexels economic impact: $1.5 billion annually, 17,600 jobs, and $30 million in tax revenues in the city alone. And as the Innovation Neighborhood grows, the City of Brotherly Love could become the next Boomtown, USA.
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Bridging Differences
Dialogue Institute teaches the importance of open communication among cultures and religions.
Temple Universitys forward-thinking students and faculty jump-start Philadelphia.

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n this era of globalization, companies and organizations must be responsive to the cultural context in which they do business. The Dialogue Institute can help.
Philadelphia-based, but with worldwide reach, the Institute designs training programs that enhance intercultural and interreligious understanding and cooperation in a variety of professional settings. From its home at Temple University, the Institute specializes in teaching skills in respectful communication that can effectively bridge these differences. Since 1978, the Dialogue Institute has offered in all sectors a tested set of skills and tools to enhance their capacity to lead and do collaborative work. The Institutes training programs present the specific impact of religion in shaping cultural assumptions and practices that influence politics, education, economics, law, and all aspects of civil society. Through its Corporate Training Initiative, the Dialogue Institute helps business leaders understand the influence of religious beliefs and institutions on economic norms and corporate practices. Training programs also increase a companys effectiveness by fostering an
environment where differences are not only recognized, but also valued and creatively engaged. To meet this challenge, the Institute offers custom-designed seminars such as Religion and Global Business, which introduces business leaders to the core ethical principles of major world religions, and their relevance to business practice in an international context. In Navigating Deep Difference, participants learn skills of respectful engagement across deeply rooted lines of contrasting cultures and religions. The Dialogue Institute has served clients ranging from the State Department and the U.S. Army Chaplains Corps to PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Pennsylvania Conference of Mediators and theyre ready to help you navigate a world of difference.
edge on the competition. An impressive 141 bachelors, 123 masters, 60 doctoral, and seven firstprofessional programs round out the schools soaring academics. Meeting modern demands for entrepreneurial learning, Temples entrepreneurship program has been ranked No. 1 in the mid-Atlantic by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. In addition to its renowned academics, the Philadelphia campus is an enormous draw to prospective students. The second largest East Coast city, Philadelphias history makes it the ideal backdrop for a school that nurtures high achievement and an instinct to challenge the status quo. New on Temples architectural landscape: the addition of buildings for the Tyler School of Art and Fox School of Business, new technological and recreational hubs, and a 27-story residential hall. The university roster includes 122 undergraduate programs from applied mathematics to natural sciences spanning elf-starter students with real- nine campuses, including Rome and Tokyo. world experience, Temple Over the University grads are primed for Philadelphialast few decades a has experienced the next step. Theyre what the true renaissance, with an explosion of world-class museums school calls, Temple Made. Temple highlighting art, history, and University science. Given this evolution plus the proximity to both Manhattan With the arrival of its new president, Neil D. 1801 north Broad street philadelphia, pa and Washington, DC the Temple Theobald the tenth president in its history 215.204.7000 curriculum is taken well beyond the the university continues its legacy as a temple.edu classroom. mecca for forward-looking students seeking an
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West Chester University is among a small number of prestigious All-Steinway schools worldwide.
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campus for the more than 100 instrumental and choral recitals, dance and theater performances, and art exhibitions mounted by the schools talented faculty and staff. Even as West Chester celebrates the 50th anniversary of its theater and dance program, its commitment to the arts often comes as a surprise to some who know the 142-year-old university for its acclaimed teacher preparation programs and community service commitment but have never attended a harp festival, trumpet competition, or poetry conference. The universitys annual poetry conference June 58 this year and marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Frosts death brings together hundreds of professional and amateur poetry enthusiasts for workshops, panel discussions, and performances, including noted Dominican American poet Julia Alvarez as keynote speaker. Who knew that going back to school could be so culturally enlightening?
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience leads the way in specialized fields of treatment.
efferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) is the regions only hospital dedicated to neurological surgery and neurology, with specialized criticalcare units and advanced technology.
breakthrough clinical research in areas such as the use of hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy has extended the lives of patients with brain tumors.
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At West Chester University, performing and visual arts take center stage.
nly 2,250 students a year earn admission to West Chester University, but more than 75,000 people flock to the suburban Philadelphia campus each year.
They come for the packed calendar of arts and culture events, including the nations largest all-poetry conference. Arts lovers fill the 1,200-seat Emilie K. Asplundh Hall for acts like the dramatic Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming and Dance Troupe (April 5), and the 375-seat Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre for the traditional Irish music of fiddler Brian Conway, accordionist Billy McComiskey, and keyboardist Brendan Dolan (March 8). They pack these and other intimate performance spaces throughout the picturesque
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Jefferson neurosurgeons are dual-trained in minimally invasive and traditional open surgery, and work together with neurologists, radiologists, and radiation oncologists. Their worldclass experts help to develop todays leading minimally invasive procedures for treating brain aneurysms, epilepsy, spine injuries, arteriovenous malformations (defects in the circulatory system), brain tumors, and stroke.
Brain Tumor Treatment JHN performs more than 600 brain tumor surgeries each year exceeding all other local centers combined in partnership with the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, a National Cancer Institutedesignated facility. The Jefferson Brain Tumor Center, under the direction of neurosurgeon David W. Andrews, MD, provides patients with access to multidisciplinary care in one place, during one visit. Jeffersons
A Network of Stroke Experts JHN has also established the Jefferson Neuroscience Network to connect patients and doctors at community hospitals with Jefferson specialists who have the expertise to quickly diagnose neurological disorders such as stroke, when even minutes count. Real-time teleconsultations with Jefferson neurologists and neurosurgeons ensure that patients at other hospitals receive proper critical treatment in time. Jefferson Expert Teleconsulting allows patients either to continue treatment at their community hospital or to transfer to a facility that can provide more advanced care, if needed. At Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, the most advanced treatments and technologies, world-class specialists, and leadingedge research in neurology and neurological surgery offer real hope to neurological patients.
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From left: Wawa offers a wide variety of coffee; the stores grand opening in Florida
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ith 11 counties in three states, the nations fifth-largest labor force, and an active community of start-ups, the Greater Philadelphia region has a lot going for it.
among the top regions for venture capital invested, with biotechnology, medical devices and equipment, IT services, and software leading the way. In addition to the strategic location between New York and Washington, the excellent quality of life, and low cost of doing business, area businesspeople who move to or start companies in Greater Philadelphia say theres another factor that made their decision easy: the people. Greater Philadelphia has the talent todays businesses need with more than 100 institutions of higher learning that train people for industries from pharmaceutical R&D to advanced manufacturing.
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Wawa is a time-tested and well-loved member of the community.

t first glance, Wawa appears to be a convenience store like many others a place where you can run in for coffee, snacks, and sundries.
By nicOle alPer
But to Philadelphians, this beloved, family-run chain of 600 company-owned convenience and fuel stores is an institution. Wawa its ours and we love it, says local resident Cara Schneider of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. Its a trusted friend on the corner. The hoagies are excellent. The coffee is clutch. And they stepped up and sponsored our massive Fourth of July festival, now called Wawa Welcome America. The customer-driven store offers two styles of food service: Built-to-Order, and Ready-to-Go. Want your freshly made Italian Shorti hoagie
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with a little oil and a lot of vinegar? Craving whipped cream on your Salted Caramel Latte? The ordering touch screen lets you customize your order with an almost unlimited array of options. In a hurry? Pour your own cup of award-winning Wawa coffee from one of eight varieties and grab a Sizzli breakfast sandwich, or hit the Express Case for fresh fruit or a salad. Wawa (the Native American name for flying goose) is more than the sum of its storefronts. First established more than 200 years ago as an iron foundry, the Wawa Dairy began in Wawa, Pennsylvania, in 1902 and still operates today. In 1964, when home delivery of milk was ending, the convenience store was born. Wawa has grown its community-oriented brand 19,000 employees hold a 38 percent ownership stake in the privately-held company. It has also expanded across the mid-Atlantic, starting in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, then in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, and in 2012 the central Florida market. wawa.com
With some of Americas most innovative incubators and accelerator programs, Greater Philadelphia supports a thriving entrepreneurial community. Hundreds of entities across Greater Philadelphia are actively engaged in R&D, with significant spending from the regions private sector and colleges and universities. More than 20 universities in the region sponsor technology and science incubators, allowing new science and IT businesses access to university talent and equipment. Technology transfer programs, incubators, and science technology centers in Greater Philadelphia support the development and commercialization of new products and treatments, providing state-of-the-art lab and manufacturing facilities, access to capital, and other support for entrepreneurs. Not surprisingly, Greater Philadelphia is
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Greater Philadelphia is composed of New Castle County in Delaware; Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, and Salem counties in New Jersey; and Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania.
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Meat and cheese purveyor Dietz & Watson is a Philadelphia fixture.

hiladelphia is known as the City of Brotherly Love, the Cradle of Liberty, and the home of Rocky. Its residents are tough and hardworking people, and yo they know great food, too.
In the early 1900s, Gottlieb Dietz, a German sausage craftsman, came to America. Little did he know, he was to build a Philadelphia icon, one that the fourth generation of his family runs today. Its Dietz & Watson, purveyor of the finest deli meats, cheeses, and authentic German franks and sausages you can find. Nowhere is the bar set higher for deli than in Philadelphia. After all, its the city where hoagies were invented. Philly palates are discerning
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when it comes to sandwiches, and those tastes are growing more refined with time. The family behind Dietz & Watson is infused with the same substance-over-style ethic as its hometown of Philadelphia. Since 1939, the company has produced the most flavorful, highest-quality deli meats using fresh, all-natural ingredients. Ruth Momma Dietz is company chairman and daughter of Gottlieb. At 88 years old, shes been with the company since its earliest days, and is the face of Dietz & Watson, hitting the road to visit grocery customers around the country. I learned a lot from my father, but one thing always stood out, says Momma Dietz. He always said, If its not good enough for my family, its not good enough for yours. So we have always run the business with an eye
toward the customer. What started as a small neighborhood company now manufactures more than 450 items in their Philly headquarters, employing more than 1,000 people. The company remains a pioneer in its field. They introduced their Gourmet Lite line in 1979, way before healthy eating was de rigueur. Today, these lower-sodium, low-fat deli items meet the National Salt Reduction Initiatives standards that many food companies are still catching up to. Dietz & Watson has met them since the 70s. If it didnt taste great, we probably would never have made our Healthier Lifestyle line, says Louis Eni, CEO and grandson of the founder. When my grandfather talked about quality, the key was in the ingredients. To this day, none of our products use fillers, MSG, or
artificial flavors, and the meats are handtrimmed, hand-prepared, and hand-seasoned. The company continues to develop new, innovative flavors in deli, such as its Santa Fe Turkey Breast, Buffalo Chicken Breast, and Bacon Lovers Turkey Breast (wrapped with strips of real bacon). Their latest item, a Chicken Parmigiana deli meat, is one of the most unique deli items ever. With nationwide distribution, Dietz & Watson also remains one of the best-selling hot dog brands on the East Coast, preparing traditional skinless franks, New Yorkstyle natural casing franks, and dozens of others. So whether you call it a hoagie, sub, or hero, whether its hot dogs or franks and whether youre a foodie or counting calories, Dietz & Watsons old-world values and surprising new flavors dont disappoint.
Clockwise from left: Gourmet Lite turkey; Gottlieb Dietz, founder, stands center; deli sandwiches; Louis Eni, president of Dietz & Watson, and Ruth Dietz Eni, or Momma Dietz, at the Philadelphia plant
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Built to Last
Throughout the city and its adjacent communities, homes constructed by Toll Brothers stand out for imagination and quality.
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he world has changed considerably since Robert and Bruce Toll teamed up as 20-somethings back in 1967 to follow in their fathers footsteps and build houses.
Above: The Langley Federal at Toll Brothers at Saddle Creek, in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania
What hasnt changed is the reason these enterprising siblings got into the business: to build homes and communities that match every type of lifestyle. What started with the sale of two colonial homes has grown into the nations only publicly traded luxury home-building business. Today, Toll Brothers is an award-winning leader in the residential real estate market. The Philadelphia natives first grew their business in the city. Although the company has expanded into New Jersey, Delaware, the Sunbelt, and beyond, their commitment to the Philadelphia region remains strong. Toll Brothers, named Professional Builder of the Year in 2012 by Professional Builder magazine, has a presence
in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. They plan and build everything from urban condos to customized 6,000-plus-square-feet single-family homes on five-acre homesites. Toll Brothers has changed the face of the citys neighborhoods with developments like Naval Square, the citys top-selling gated townhome community, and 2400 South, luxury condos within walking distance to downtown and University City. Theyve also been busy throughout the Philadelphia suburbs creating elegant country homes. Liseter in Newtown Square, Delaware County, is a master-planned community offering a historically preserved clubhouse and exceptional amenities, set in a scenic, convenient location, in the heart of everything the Main Line has to offer. And they continue to build active-living communities, including Regency at Yardley in Bucks County, the only active-adult community in Yardley with resortstyle amenities and a low-maintenance lifestyle. With more than 45 years in the business, the Toll Brothers brand is built on a track record of quality and customer satisfaction, a strategy sure to hold great promise for the years to come.
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Entrepreneur NaTasha Threadcraft found just what she was looking for in Philadelphia.
reativity, energy, connections: Those are the qualities that made Philadelphia the right place for entrepreneur and small-business owner NaTasha Threadcraft to set up shop.
The energy of the city has opened my eyes to all the things that could happen, the Florida native says. I want to add to the excitement in Philadelphia. Shes starting in the gym, motivating Philadelphians to make positive changes through exercise with her T Cycle X personaltraining business. A fixture at Sweat Fitness and 12th Street Gym, and the exclusive fitness provider for Lofts 640, Threadcraft may be best known for The Spin and the Beat events, which pair her intensive workout with the music mixes of Philadelphia DJ M3. Spinners challenge themselves to climb virtual hills with Threadcraft as she delivers motivational messages backed by driving club rhythms. Being a former musician, I really love music and I understand the energy that comes from it, says the one-time vocalist, pianist, and bassist. When you hear a good song, you can do anything. Threadcrafts T Cycle X classes are also about making connections between people and businesses in the city. Im always introducing people and saying, Why dont you try this out? says Threadcraft, who operates out of the Culture Works co-working office in Center City. Thats the business consultant and professional project manager in her. (She also launched an information technology consulting business called The 5 by 2, building on 13 years of experience in the field.) Everything Ive accomplished has been because of connections and networking, she says. I want to help foster those kinds of relationships, to help build community.
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Seniors Helping Seniors gives a fresh take on elder care.

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hen Kiran Yocom and her husband Philip set out to join the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort, they had some very unusual supplies in tow: cookies.
Thousands of boxes, in fact. The first storm refugee looked at her with suspicion. Cookies after a natural disaster? But soon enough the cookies, and the cheer, were spreading fast. Would you believe I gave 500 hugs that day? Kiran asks. A native of India who worked with Mother Teresa, Kiran has a way of knowing what people really need and then some. Like the cookies, her company, Seniors Helping Seniors, is a product of her unending and unusual compassion. The 15-year-old business brings senior citizens together, with one offering the other services such as housekeeping, personal care,
and companionship. Why older folks rather than, say, a young nurse? Seniors are driven, they are motivated, and they are loving, Kiran explains. And if a 20-year-old is taking care of someone her grandmothers age, what do they have in common? They cant talk about what happened in 1942. Seniors Helping Seniors gives purpose and independence to its employees and clients alike, while allowing families to rest easier. Americans are the kindest people in the world, Kiran says, but they dont have the time to care for their elderly. Her business makes the time. The idea is catching, and Seniors Helping Seniors now boasts more than 200 franchises. Kiran looks for something special in the franchise applicants she accepts. When I interview, I dont believe in looking for paper degrees or job descriptions, she explains. I want stories about how they helped their mother, their husband, their brother. When I see tears, I know the love is there.
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Plastic-injection molded parts from The Rodon Group
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The Rodon Group plays a key role in U.S. manufacturing.

or nearly 60 years, one southeastern Pennsylvania company has made a huge impact on U.S. manufacturing in a very specialized area: small plastic parts.
Based in the Philadelphia suburb of Hatfield, The Rodon Group serves a diverse cluster of industries including consumer products, windows and doors, medical, construction, pharmaceutical, and toys. Each year, Rodon produces more than 1.5 billion toy parts for KNEX with its state-of-theart plastic-injection molding presses. Today, with more than 106 plastic-injection molding presses, Rodon is one of the largest familyowned and operated injection molders in the U.S. and specializes in high-volume, custom plastic parts with a Cheaper Than China pricing model. Years ago, when customers began showing an interest in outsourcing elsewhere, Rodon invested millions of dollars in new presses, robotics, and advanced computerized moldmaking equipment. By maintaining quality and keeping prices competitive, the company continues to expand. Rodon and KNEX have been profiled on the History Channels Modern Marvels, CNBCs How I Made My Millions, and ABCs World News with Diane Sawyers Made in America, and most recently hosted a visit from President Obama. At KNEX and Rodon, weve learned that manufacturing in America can actually be more cost effective than manufacturing overseas, says Michael Araten, CEO and president of The Rodon Group/KNEX Brands. Continuing to shed our manufacturing base is akin to trying to run a race without running shoes. Rodon has also partnered with various Made in America advocacy groups including American Made Matters, based in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. Araten, KNEX, and Rodon are optimistic about bringing more manufacturing jobs to America and helping consumers understand why American-made matters.
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utrisystem, based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, helps its clients achieve a new and improved body through healthy food and a big dose of encouragement.
work best is the diet that youre going to be able to stick to, Zier says. We have an esteemed Chief of Science, behavioral psychologists, registered dietitians, counselors, and chefs who wake up each day committed to helping people lose weight, get healthy, and reclaim their lives.
And since 1971, Nutrisystem has helped millions of people reach their weight-loss goals, as they strive to become healthier and happier. A veteran of the publishing world, CEO Dawn Zier knows a thing or two about working with consumers, not only to bring in new business, but also to retain relationships with existing customers. The Nutrisystem brand is really powerful, and weight loss is such a personal issue for so many people; I was attracted by the ability to make a difference, she says. Its tremendously inspiring and makes me and the team want to work harder to help even more people succeed. If they succeed in losing weight, well succeed as a business. So how exactly does she plan on advancing Nutrisystem to the next level in the weight-loss world? Bottom line, the diet that is going to
Clockwise from above: Nutrisystem CEO Dawn Zier, chocolatecovered pretzels, broccoli-stuffed chicken breast, and NFL legend and real-life customer Terry Bradshaw
Visit nutrisystem.com to learn more about how nutrisystems professionals can help you build that new body or maybe just improve on the one you already have.
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Welcome to Our House
Business Anchor
For visitors, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is a home away from home.
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onvention hall? That word will soon be as pass as landline, thanks to the new standard-bearer among gathering places, the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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These days, the historic Navy Yard is a hub for innovation, investment, and growth.
ince the 18th century, The Navy Yard has been a Philadelphia landmark. And it remains so, but in a unique way.
The land anchoring the south end of Broad Street was formerly where Navy and civilian workers built battleships. Today, the historic waterfront campus builds ships of a different kind. Its also a vibrant business district, home to more than 10,000 employees, occupying 6.5 million square feet of space. Over $1 billion of investment has gone into the areas restoration and development. The businesses including Urban Outfitters, GlaxoSmithKline, and Tasty Baking Company are attracted to the areas flexibility. The 1,200-acre property has unique opportunities for office, industrial and manufacturing, and research and development tenants, where sustainability permeates all aspects of development, management, and energy innovation research. Companies are also attracted to The Navy Yards convenience and amenities. The site is located near Phillys major highways and the airport, and free Navy Yard shuttles run to public transit connections and to Center City. Pocket parks, jogging paths, and even a putting green dot the campus, while a new Courtyard by
Marriott hotel is expected to open this fall. And theres still room to grow. The nonprofit Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), the citywide economic development corporation, plans for a mixed-use campus with 13.5 million square feet of development and 30,000 people. As master developer, PIDC handles all aspects of the propertys management and development, offering a broad range of financing programs to businesses opening in or relocating to The Navy Yard.
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We decided to offer something distinct, says president and CEO Ahmeenah Young, recalling plans to expand the 20-year-old center five years ago. Young understood that a facility for the 21st century must be beautiful and comfortable as well as functional. People at one point asked, Should we build this? Will people come? Young recalls. The answer, she continues, is a resounding yes! Yes, to the tune of one million annual visitors since unveiling the new facilities in 2011. And little wonder: Not only does the center have the advantage of location, location, location (its minutes from the National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell, area museums, and myriad hotels and eateries, including the ever-popular Reading Terminal Market), but its also an architectural jewel. At more than one million square feet, the building comprises the largest contiguous exhibition space in the Northeast and boasts a 110-foot atrium twinkling with multihued LED lights. It also looks out over the citys
unofficial art walk beginning at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Some 82 meeting rooms and exhibition halls occupy the lower level, while ballroom space occupies another enough to accommodate as many as 30,000 people at once. Accessibility is another plus the center is a 15-minute subway ride from the airport and a quick exit from I-95, among other major thoroughfares. And unparalleled technological advancements, such as myriad charging stations and digital signage, make the center a convenient place to meet and greet. But its the personal touch that sets it apart, Young says. Our greeting, Welcome to our house, indicates the attitude we have instilled in our staff.
Below: More than 475 LED lights on the western facade of the Pennsylvania Convention Center beckon visitors on Broad Street north of Philadelphia City Hall and across from Lenfest Plaza and Paint Torch by Claes Oldenburg.
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The rise of the Modern Renaissance City

hiladelphia recently proclaimed itself a Modern Renaissance City. According to Websters Dictionary, renaissance means a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity.
And thats an apt definition of the white-hot action in the City of Firsts. If you havent been to Philadelphia in the last five years, then you havent been to Philadelphia, says Jack Ferguson, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. The infrastructure improvements have been so dramatic. Were a city in constant change. This city has always moved forward and never stops re-creating itself. Let us count the ways this fifth-largest city in the U.S. has undergone yet another rebirth in its more than 300-year history and why youll want to check it out for a convention, vacation, or even a business location.
Freedom, Democracy, and America What sets Philadelphia apart from other destinations is its status as the birthplace of modernday democracy. Philadelphia is America. If youre a history buff, you cant get more U.S. history anyplace else, Ferguson says, referring to the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, followed by the U.S. Constitution little more than a decade later. In fact, Travel & Leisure ranked Independence National Historical Park as the fifth-most-visited monument in the U.S. History continues to be made and shaped here every day.
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professional teams (think Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers), four state-of-the-art arenas, and numerous annual events, including the popular Philadelphia Marathon and Dad Vail Regatta.
Vibrant Street Life Philadelphians love the nightlife, voted by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top 10 Nightlife Scenes in the nation. Hipsters swing through the restaurants, bars, clubs, and performance venues along the Avenue of the Arts and in the Convention Center District. They might catch groups such as The Roots the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon or other hip-hop, jazz, R&B, neo soul, or Latin acts. Quintessentially American with a European flavor, Center City is walkable from river to river with plenty of tax-free shopping (clothes and shoes). Accessible and Friendly Dont be surprised if a native stops to help you with directions. Philadelphia, a Greek word, literally means City of Brotherly Love. Add to this welcoming spirit an unrivaled accessibility: Philadelphia sits between New York and Washington, and can be reached easily by highway, air, or rail. Once in the city, everything is within walking distance or accessed by public transit. Our location gives businesses proximity to New York and DC in terms of government and finance, but we also have great access to a huge population of U.S. consumers, says John Grady, president of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the citys economic development arm. We can reach up to 40 percent of the U.S. consumer population in a day. But the main driver behind Philadelphias successful business climate is summed up in one word workforce. Our access to a strong workforce, the diversification of the local economy, and the presence of significant higher education make this a terrific place for companies to locate and grow a business, Grady says. Our status as a Modern Renaissance City reflects a richness and quality of life that includes history and culture, open spaces and recreation, and all the elements a generation of educated workers are seeking. And all the elements to put the Cradle of Liberty on the top of your travel bucket list and soon!
Clockwise from left: Artisan mobile; the Padadakis Integrated Sciences Building at Drexel University features a soaring central atrium; Continental Midtown restaurant
Innovation and Education Boasting the second-largest university population in the U.S. (the city is home to the University of Pennsylvania and its Wharton Business School, as well as powerhouses Drexel and Temple universities), the city has become an incubator of cutting-edge ideas. For example, the Navy Yard has evolved into a sustainable business campus thats home to 130 companies, and Old City is the hub for digital innovation firms. Philadelphia has the people, the research infrastructure, and the entrepreneurial talent to make us one of the nations great innovation ecosystems, says John Fry, president of Drexel University. Were among the top three metro areas for the impact, innovation, and overall performance of our life-sciences sector. Multinational pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson have major operations in the region, and one in six people find work in health care.
With Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania next to the downtown, that whole area of research is just unbelievable, Ferguson says. People come here from all over the world for study and medical treatment and to attend life-sciences meetings at our expanded convention center.
Creative Spirit Art. Music. Film. Fashion. Design. Performance. Culinary wizardry. Its all thriving in Philadelphia, so much so that Travel & Leisure rated it Americas #1 City for Culture in 2011. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts anchors the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the east, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rodin Museum anchor it to the west. Add the new Barnes Foundation, and you have one of the worlds premier art destinations. Culture vultures are also drawn to the citys mural-arts phenomenon (3,500 and counting!), accessible art galleries, and Avenue of the Arts
theater district, home to Broadway shows and the Philadelphia Orchestra. And when its time for dinner, they choose between James Beard Awardwinning chefs Michael Solomonov of Zahav, Marc Vetri of Osteria, and Jose Garces of Amada, or one of restaurateur Stephen Starrs hot spots.
Sports and Outdoors Who knew that Philadelphia is the greenest city in the U.S., thanks to the largest city-owned urban park system? Residents, thats who! They enjoy more than 215 miles of recreational trails in Fairmount Park, a giant playground that covers 10 percent of the land in Philadelphia in 63 neighborhoods. But residents and visitors alike indulge in all the outdoors have to offer, from picturesque Boathouse Row to Valley Forge National Historical Park and Longwood Gardens just a short drive away. Philadelphia also enjoys its status as one of the nations most sports-crazed cities, with nine
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The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) offers travelers an official visitors guide, as well as international guides in ten languages. To order a copy or to book a convention, go to discoverPHL.com or call 800.CALL.PHL.
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Spark of Discovery
The Franklin Institute continues its long tradition of making science and technology fun.
By wes IsLey
At Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, past is present.
Retro Restoration
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eve all had those lightbulb moments, when we learn something new and exciting about the world around or within us.
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odging within a stones throw of the Liberty Bell doesnt mean accommodations that havent been updated since Ben Franklins day especially at the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia.
After a meticulous restoration of the Empire and Greek Revival Lafayette Building (an iconic 1907 office tower in the historic district), the Kimpton Group opened the AAA Four Diamond Hotel Monaco last fall, revealing a charming blend of Revolutionary retro with a 21st-century splash. Think coffered ceilings and elegant wainscoting paired with bold patterns and prints. Artifacts from the local New Years Day Mummers Parade adorn the hallways, while candlesticks shed a soft glow in the Lafayette Ballroom, and a warm wood interior creates a cozy ambience at the hotels Red Owl Tavern. Here, chef Guillermo Tellez rules the, er, roost, offering up hearty fare, such as top sirloin fillet with blue-cheese butter, onion rings, and
Above: living room lobby Below: the Parkview King guest room
local craft brews. A chef-driven eatery is one of many individual touches that characterizes a stay at the Monaco, as do the Etro bath amenities, the Yo, Adrian! Rocky-inspired bathrobes, and the antique silverware and vintage Philadelphia postcards in the meeting rooms. Of course, the best way to absorb the ambience of the city is to step out to the nearby historic attractions or the trendy boutiques, theaters, and galleries. Then retire to the hotels Stratus Rooftop Lounge, the citys highest indoor-outdoor rooftop, open year-round. Grab a private pavilion and survey the cityscape below and feel the Brotherly Love.
With a hands-on approach to science and technology, Philadelphias Franklin Institute aims to make such moments a more regular occurrence for everyone. Established in 1824 to honor the inventions of Benjamin Franklin, the institute was one of the first hands-on science museums in the country. Today, its four floors in Center City brim with vibrant exhibits, and its renowned educational programs and lectures illuminate issues in contemporary science. Permanent exhibits include the walkthrough Giant Heart, which informs visitors about anatomy and wellness; the 5,500-squarefoot Sports Challenge stadium, describing the
role of science in athletics; and Space Command, offering a glimpse of the excitement and importance of space exploration. Through April 7, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition offers visitors a poignant look at this iconic ship, its passengers, and more than 300 items rescued from the bottom of the North Atlantic. Spy: The Secret World of Espionage opens May 4 and reveals the world of real CIA spies and their tools, from training exercises to declassified gadgets such as a German ENIGMA machine and the ice axe that killed Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. The institute also organizes the annual Philadelphia Science Festival, April 1828, a citywide celebration with numerous events and activities geared toward making science interesting, relevant, and fun. Supported by more than 100 community partners, the festival brings together the best scientific and educational resources in the region (philasciencefestival.org).
Left: Learning about the wonder of flight in The Franklin Air Show exhibit. Right: The Franklin Institute organizes the annual citywide Philadelphia Science Festival.
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Urban Renewal
Hotel Palomar has everything going for it: location, style, amenities, and history.
n a city home to so many historic firsts the nations first hospital, first library, first botanical garden the opening of Hotel Palomar landed Philly yet another original: the citys first boutique hotel.
Foundation (next door to the Rodin museum), Franklin Institute, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And when youre done touring, chef Guillermo Tellez works wonders at the hotels restaurant, Square 1682. Thanks to the hotels ideal Center City location, guests dont have to worry about driving. A one-and-a-half-block walk puts you at Philadelphias upscale, clothing-tax-free shopping zone, Walnut Street. Equally close is Rittenhouse Square, where springtime brings cherry blossoms and fashionistas lining the outdoor cafes. More active guests can pick up a hotel bicycle and wheel down Spruce and Walnuts designated bike lanes, stretching from the Delaware to the Schuylkill Rivers. Building on the wellness theme, Palomar offers Wednesday evening yoga classes and early morning runs with staff. Rooms feature yoga mats and muskscented Etro products. Hint: Devoted indulgers should consider one of 19 spa rooms sporting Fuji jet soaking spa tubs.
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The flourishing East Passyunk Avenue neighborhood is development done right.

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he key to a successful neighborhood? An authentic mix of unique eateries and shops with enough character to offer something for everyone.
Too often, revitalizing a neighborhood also strips away its special character. East Passyunk Avenue has managed to perfectly balance the best of yesterday and today, mixing old-world shopping and authentic Italian restaurants with trendy boutiques, artisan products, and world-class cuisine. As is often the case, chef-driven restaurants have pushed this once-faded community into the national 1904 east passyunk spotlight. Named the 2012 avenue Philly Food Neighborhood of philadelphia, pa 215.336.1455 the Year by Zagat, East visiteastpassyunk Passyunk Avenue boasts .com more than 30 eateries, in-
cluding four of Philadelphia magazines Top 50: Stateside, Le Virtu, Fond, and Will. Capogiro Gelato Artisans scoops up National Geographics best ice cream in the world just down the block from cheesesteak global headquarters, where Pats and Genos still vie to be called the best of this Philly staple. Anchored by the beautifully restored Singing Fountain, a communal gathering place on Tasker Street, this store-lined commercial corridor hosts events of all shapes and sizes. Annual favorites include foodie-festival Flavors of the Avenue, the Car Show & Street Festival, and several craft markets offering vintage and handmade wares. Add to all of this more than 150 independently owned shops and markets offering everything from hand-pulled mozzarella to tailored suits. This stretch of the city has personality to spare and boasts something for everyone. Best of all, its an authentic community experience that cant be found anywhere else in Philadelphia.
Part of the personality-driven Kimpton Group, the 230-room, Gold-LEED-certified Palomar brings big-city chic (think living roomlike lobby with fireplace and sweeping cityscape views) to Philadelphias 1929 landmark art deco Architects Building. Taking cues from its Art in Motion theme, colorful Ben Franklin busts greet you in the lobby, and the hotels second floor showcases original marble ceilings and stunning mosaics. Even glass taken from the hotels exterior windows was recycled into tiles used throughout the hotel, creating a kind of magical sheen. The location takes advantage of the hotels proximity to the Ben Franklin Parkway, aka Museum Row, and the Palomar can offer a package that includes coveted tickets to the brand-new Barnes
Hotel Palomar
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Left: Ben Franklin busts line the lobby. Right: a presidential greeting
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Sightseeing the Philly Way International House Philadelphia
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Its a snap with the Independence Visitor Center.

ant to see and do it all in the City of Brotherly Love? That takes some planning. Luckily, the Independence Visitor Center is here to help.
walking tour to the citys most historic landmarks. Speaking of which, the visitor center is the exclusive location to pick up free timed-tickets to tour Independence Hall. The visitor center is located a block from Independence Hall and across the street from the Liberty Bell Center. No matter where you are in Philadelphia, youre never far from help. Other visitor centers include Sister Cities Park Cafe & Visitor Center (in the heart of the Museum District), Fairmount Park Welcome Center (near the famed Love sculpture), and the City Hall Visitor Center in the center of downtown. So get on your sneaks and hit the streets of Philly!
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International House Philadelphia
The name is only half the story.

Nestled in the heart of University City among University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, and University of the Sciences, IHP caters to everyone students and professionals, locals and out-of-towners, scientists and art lovers. Dont miss the chance to visit IHP the next time youre in town. Check out these upcoming events: Latino Film Fest (April 2628), Labor Day Film series (May 13), and the 52nd annual Global Gala, themed Treasures of Armenia (May 18).
s a 100-year-old independent, nonprofit institution, International House Philadelphia (IHP) is a valued resource for art, education, communication, and culture in the Philadelphia region.
Each year, this premier arts and culture destination welcomes tens of thousands of visitors from Philadelphia and across the world. Where else can one take affordable language classes (Farsi, anyone?), see a jazz concert, watch the Czech film Daisies in a state-of-the-art theater, or usher in the Lunar New Year with a traditional dragon dance? Home to the brightest emerging international talent, IHP offers affordable short- and long-term housing options for students and scholars. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the benefit of on-site arts, cultural, and humanities programming, while developing lifelong friendships and a global network of contacts.
Above: IHP residents, award-winning building. Right: 360-seat state-of-theart theater
This 50,000-square-foot visitor center serves as the gateway to Independence National Historical Park and the Philadelphia region. Here, National Park Service Rangers and the expert concierge staff make the visitor center a onestop shop. Fluent in nine foreign languages, the concierge staff creates custom itineraries, provides maps and directions, and sells tickets for more than 60 of the citys museums, attractions, and tours. Ready for a break from all the sightseeing? The visitor center is the perfect place to relax, with wireless Internet access, plenty of seating at the indoor and outdoor cafes, and two free historical films shown continuously throughout the day. Browse for souvenirs (Rocky statues, T-shirts, miniature Liberty Bells, and much more) at the Independence Store, the regions official gift shop. When youre ready to get back out there, download the visitor centers mobile app, Philadelphia History This Way. It offers a self-guided
one north Independence Mall west 6th and Market streets, philadelphia, pa 800.537.7676 phlvisitorcenter.com PHLVisitorCenter @PHLVisitorCntr Independence Visitor Center in Independence National Historical Park
3701 chestnut street philadelphia, pa 215.387.5125 ihousephilly.org
tour the citys most historic landmarks.
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Clockwise: Water Works Restaurant; a wedding in the Engine House; crab cakes with chipotle aioli
Urban Sanctuary
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Love Among the Ruins
Philadelphias historic Ritz-Carlton pairs modern luxury and convenience.

he central location, historical splendor, and impeccable service of The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia allows effortless exploration of one of the East Coasts most dynamic cities.
exploring the city, stop in for cocktails at the sophisticated 10 Arts Lounge, set in the majestic domed lobby. Marvel at the neoclassical beauty of the 9,000 tons of marble used to construct the building in the early 1900s. Whether traveling for business or leisure, one will experience the extraordinary while at the hotel. The exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge on the 30th floor offers one-of-a-kind views of Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey. The hotel also features the citys only penthouse suite, located on the 31st floor and accessible only by a private elevator. Guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia can also give back to the local community by dining at 10 Arts Bistro, where a five-course tasting menu benefits Philabundance an effort that provides food to those in need in the Delaware Valley. Whatever you choose to experience in this venerable city, The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia will ensure that your visit is a lasting memory.
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Water Works Restaurant and Lounge weds Philadelphias past and present.
By nancy Oakley
Guests of the hotel are steps away from the citys most popular attractions, including the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and numerous museums along the Avenue of the Arts. Also within walking distance are cultural treasures such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Philadelphia Zoo. Like its surroundings, The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia brims with history. After a day of
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia

10 avenue of the arts philadelphia, pa 215.523.8000 ritzcarlton.com /philadelphia
hat does it take to transform a former engineering marvel from ruin to beloved restaurant? Answer: a guy with a dream.
Such is the story of Water Works Restaurant and Lounge. Originally built in 1812 as the first municipal water pumping station in America, the Fairmount Water Works, with its elegant neoclassical design, was the pride of Philadelphia. It served the city until 1909 when newer technologies supplanted it. Water Works housed an aquarium and then a public swimming pool, but then it was abandoned until ten years ago, when it caught the eye of Michael Karloutsos. I had just proposed to my wife, he recalls. After a long day of setting up bridal registries, Karloutsos was driving home when he noticed
the boarded-up structure and fell in love again. I had a magical feeling about this building, he explains. I felt I was the one who was destined to bring it back to life. Karloutsos had no restaurant experience and little capital, but he persevered. In July 2006, he unveiled the restaurant to an enthusiastic public. Everybody in Philly had a connection to Water Works, Karloutsos says. And while the baby octopus and, appropriately, water-tasting menu are popular, its the unmatched ambience that draws celebrities like Joe Biden, Sylvester Stallone, and Jamie Foxx. Water Works is authentically Philadelphia like the Liberty Bell or a cheesesteak, Karloutsos says. Whether it be alfresco dining with friends along the Schuylkill River or getting married under the Grand Pavilion, the Water Works has become a place to celebrate. Its a strange outcome for a former public utility perhaps because theres something in the water.
photos (cLocKwIse FroM LeFt) By water worKs restaurant and LounGe, scott LewIs, water worKs restaurant and LounGe
Clockwise from top: Guest room with view of City Hall, 10 Arts Bistro, hotel exterior
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Above: Clarabelle, a Buff Polish chicken at home in KidsZooU Below: An Amur tiger, Kira, lounges in First Niagara Big Cat Falls. 3400 west Girard avenue philadelphia, pa 215.243.1100 philadelphiazoo.org
Philadelphias new KidZooU means wild family fun.

he kids might get noisy when the Philadelphia Zoo debuts its family-friendly KidZooU this April and we dont mean just the human kids.
What a Zoo!
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More Philly residents are calling diverse and vibrant University City home.
o visit to Philadelphia is complete without a stroll through University City, a colorful neighborhood thats filled with top universities, arts institutions, and restaurants.
citys best farmers markets) and the Porch, where free events (live music and fitness classes) are held against a backdrop of the Schuylkill River and Center City skyline. Art aficionados enjoy modern works at Slought Foundation and the Institute of Contemporary Art, live music at the Blockley or World Cafe Live, or film screenings at International House Philadelphia. Coming this summer, the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll offers dollar deals, the 40th Street Summer Series features free outdoor performances, and during Dining Days (July 1226), diners enjoy prix-fixe menus at neighborhood restaurants. You can bet theres always something cookin in University City.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
University City District

3940 chestnut street philadelphia, pa 215.243.0555 universitycity.org
By lynn cOulter
At this exciting new childrens zoo, rare goats and their babies known as kids along with other barnyard animals are sure to chime in. Situated on 42 acres of lush gardens, the Philadelphia Zoo Americas first zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. Opening this April, KidZooU: Hamilton Family Childrens Zoo & Faris Family Education Center, will change the zoo experience for animals and guests alike. This wildlife academy and interactive childrens zoo offers dynamic displays and hands-on learning. The outdoor exhibit includes a 400-foot trail for rare sheep and goats, and a goat bridge built above the KidZooU entrance. While the goats scale their own supersize tower, children can climb a parallel structure. The zoo is also
extending the Treetop Trail, a 925-foot exploration system that enables primates to travel overhead through the trees across the campus. Indoors, families will marvel at a world teeming with coral reef fish, colorful parakeets, desert ants, and other extraordinary animals. Conservation stations and interactive exhibits will show visitors how saving energy and recycling can help save wildlife. Combined with its award-winning First Niagara Big Cats Falls, McNeil Avian Center, and PECO Primate Reserve, the Philadelphia Zoo is on track for another year of amazing wildlife experiences and family fun.
At the helm, the University City District, an economic development organization, encourages growth and vitality qualities that are easy to find in this burgeoning city, where innovation and inspiration go hand-in-hand. A research and development hub, this district of West Philadelphia is home to the Science Center, Childrens Hospital, and Penn Medicine. With Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, and USciences also nearby, the bustle of thousands of students enhance the vibrant feel. Its a bike-friendly, easily walkable area, with mom-and-pop shops and eateries. And you can eat your way across the world without leaving the neighborhood, with choices ranging from Vietnamese to Lebanese fare. Thirsty? See whats on draft at City Tap House, or try a craft brew at Dock Street Brewing Co. Food trucks congregate around neighborhood parks including Clark Park (home to one of the
From left: Heart & Soul piano project, the Porch at 30th Street Station
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Stars of the Show

annenberG center for the PerforminG artS 215.898.3900 annenbergcenter.org page 110 arthur roSS Gallery 215.898.2083 upenn.edu/arg page 111 the barneS foundation 215.278.7000 barnesfoundation.org page 102 brandyWine river muSeum 610.388.2700 brandywinemuseum.org page 119 brandyWine valley 484.770.8550 brandywinevalley.com page 118 cabrini colleGe 610.902.8100 cabrini.edu page 127 camPuS Philly 215.988.1707 campusphilly.org page 128 center for emerGinG viSual artiStS 215.546.7775 cfeva.org page 103 the childrenS hoSPital of PhiladelPhia 215.590.1000 chop.edu/btb page 133 curtiS inStitute of muSic 215.893.5252 curtis.edu page 98 delaWare art muSeum 302.571.9590 delart.org page 105 dialoGue inStitute at temPle univerSity 215.204.7570 jesdialogue.org page 134 dietz and WatSon 215.831.9000 dietzandwatson.com page 140 drexel univerSity 215.895.2000 drexel.edu page 132 eaSt PaSSyunk avenue 215.336.1455 visiteastpassyunk.com page 156 eaStern State Penitentiary hiStoric Site 215.236.3300 easternstate.org page 164 the franklin inStitute 215.448.1200 fi.edu page 155 Greater PhiladelPhia cultural alliance 215.557.7811 philaculture.org page 92 Greater PhiladelPhia touriSm marketinG corPoration (GPtmc) 800.537.7676 visitphilly.com page 84 hotel monaco PhiladelPhia 800.546.7866 monaco-philadelphia.com page 154 hotel Palomar PhiladelPhia 215.563.5006 hotelpalomar-philadelphia.com page 157 indePendence viSitor center 800.537.7676 phlvisitorcenter.com page 159 inliquid 215.235.3405 inliquid.org page 106 inStitute of contemPorary art 215.898.5911 icaphila.org page 111 international houSe PhiladelPhia 215.387.5125 ihousephilly.org page 158 international oPera theater internationaloperatheater.org page 107 JameS a. michener art muSeum 215.340.9800 michenermuseum.org page 104 From left: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Franklin Institute
If These Walls Could Talk
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As Americas most historic prison, Eastern State Penitentiary has captivating stories to tell.
rom the day its doors opened in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary gained a reputation for its hub-and-spoke floor plan, controversial confinement practices, and infamous inmates.
Over 142 years, Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) held 75,000 inmates in 980 cells, originally designed around a strict solitary confinement rehabilitation approach that fell out of favor by the early 20th century. Revolutionary for its time, ESPs radial architectural design was copied by hundreds of prisons worldwide. (Its also noted for having indoor plumbing and central heat before the White House.) The penitentiarys vaulted, sky-lit cells held hard-boiled criminals such as famous bank
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Clockwise from left: Visitors tour Cellblock 7; the prison at night; Al Capones mug shot
2027 Fairmount ave. philadelphia, pennsylvania 215.236.3300 easternstate.org
robber Slick Willie Sutton and gangster Scarface Al Capone although fine furniture and a radio made Capones stay relatively luxurious. ESP was closed in 1971 and sat abandoned for more than 20 years. Now in a state of semi-ruin, the facility is open for tours every day, year-round. An audio tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi guides visitors through crumbling cell blocks, past empty guard towers, and into Death Row and the underground punishment cells. A series of short, interactive experiences allows visitors to unlock a cell, open the massive front gate, learn to play boccie, and more. In addition to its daily tours, ESP hosts special events throughout the year. Of note: an Alumni Reunion with former guards and inmates; Prison Food Weekend; and Terror Behind the Walls, consistently ranked among the top haunted houses in the nation.
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old city artS aSSociation 215.592.7929 oldcitydistrict.org page 113 oPera PhiladelPhia 215.893.3600 operaphila.org page 112 Penn medicine 800.789.7366 pennprotontherapy.org page 130 Penn muSeum 215.898.4000 penn.museum page 110 PennSylvania ballet 215.551.7000 paballet.org page 115 JefferSon hoSPital for neuroScience 800.JeFF.now jeffersonhospital.org /neuroscience page 137 kimmel center 215.790.5800 kimmelcenter.org page 100 laGoS JeWelry 877.588.2401 lagos.com page 96 lonGWood GardenS 610.388.1000 longwoodgardens.org pages 120 and 122 mercer muSeum and fonthill caStle 215.345.0210 mercermuseum.org page 104 nataSha threadcraft tcyclex.com the5by2.com page 145 national liberty muSeum 215.925.2800 libertymuseum.org page 108 national urban leaGue 212.558.5300 nul.org page 90 the navy yard 215.the.yard navyyard.org page 148 nemourS manSion and GardenS 302.651.6913 nemoursmansion.org page 118 nutriSyStem nutrisystem.com page 147 office of artS, culture, and the creative economy 215.868.8446 creativephl.org/usair page 87 PennSylvania convention center 215.418.4700 paconvention.com page 149 the PhiladelPhia antiqueS ShoW 610.902.2109 thephiladelphiaantiquesshow.org page 114 PhiladelPhia colleGe of oSteoPathic medicine 800.999.6998 pcom.edu page 129 PhiladelPhia convention and viSitorS bureau 800.caLL.phL discoverphl.com page 150 PhiladelPhia dePartment of commerce 215.683.2000 phila.gov/smartchoice page 88 PhiladelPhia eaGleS philadelphiaeagles.com page 117 the PhiladelPhia foundation 215.563.6417 philafound.org page 91 PhiladelPhia induStrial develoPment corPoration 215.496.8020 pidc-pa.org page 148 PhiladelPhia muSeum of art 215.763.8100 philamuseum.org page 94 PhiladelPhia union 610.859.3100 philadelphiaunion.com page 116 PhiladelPhia zoo 215.243.1100 philadelphiazoo.org page 162 Pi dental center 215.646.6334 dentalimplants-usa.com page 131
the ritz-carlton PhiladelPhia 215.523.8000 ritzcarlton.com/philadelphia page 161 rodin muSeum 215.763.8100 rodinmuseum.org page 95 the rodon GrouP 800.523.8792 rodongroup.com page 146 Select Greater PhiladelPhia 800.221.0774 selectgreaterphiladelphia.com page 139 SeniorS helPinG SeniorS 610.858.2556 seniorshelpingseniors.com page 144 temPle univerSity 215.204.7000 temple.edu page 135 toll brotherS 215.938.8000 tollbrothers.com/usair page 142 univerSity city diStrict 215.243.0555 universitycity.org page 163 univerSity of PennSylvania 215.898.5000 upenn.edu page 109 valley forGe convention and viSitorS bureau 800.441.3549 valleyforge.org page 124 Water WorkS reStaurant and lounGe 215.236.9000 waterworksrestaurant.com page 160 WaWa wawa.com page 138 WeSt cheSter univerSity 610.436.1000 wcupa.edu page 136
Discover this land, like never before.
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Brand USA was created to spearhead the nations first global marketing effort to promote the United States to the world as a premier travel destination.
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From Philly, With Love

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp.

photo By J. Fusco For GptMc

MASS. NEW YORK

New York PENNSYLVANIA

Summer in the City

New York to Philly 1.5 hours by train 40 minutes by air

Mayor Nutter welcomes you to Philadelphia.

215.868.8446 Follow creativephl on and-creativephl.org /usair

DC to Philly 2.5 hours by train 45 minutes by air

Philadanco performs at City Hall Presents. Above: Mayor Michael A. Nutter

Businesses large and small are flocking to Philadelphia.

Calling All Entrepreneurs!

photos courtesy oF the phILadeLphIa departMent oF coMMerce

1515 arch street, 12th Floor philadelphia, pa 215.683.2000 phila.gov/smartchoice

Redeem the Dream

1234 Market street suite 1800 philadelphia, pa 215.563.6417 philafound.org

Doing Something Good for a Change

The Philadelphia Museum of Art highlights self-taught artists.

The largest collection outside of Paris

The Rebirth of the Rodin Museum

Philadelphia Museum of Art

photo courtesy oF the rodIn MuseuM

Lagos Jewelry creates enduring pieces of wearable art.

The Art of Adornment

photos courtesy oF LaGos

1735 walnut street philadelphia, pa 877.588.2401 lagos.com

Lets Party Like Its 1787 or 2150 or . . .

Gateway to the Arts

Center for Emerging Visual Artists

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

Beauty, Color, Composition

Be inspired by Pre-Raphaelite and American art at the Delaware Art Museum.

The museums of Doylestown serve up some very special collections.

138 south pine street doylestown, pa 215.340.9800 michenermuseum.org

2301 Kentmere parkway wilmington, de 302.571.9590 delart.org

photo courtesy oF the deLaware art MuseuM

InLiquid connects artists with art lovers throughout the city.

Opera That Moves

photo By orneLLa tIBerI

International Opera Theater

The University of Pennsylvania is a must on any Philadelphia itinerary.

The National Liberty Museum praises Americas heroes.

National Liberty Museum

photos courtesy oF the natIonaL LIBerty MuseuM

photo By scott spItzer

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Arthur Ross Gallery

A standing ovation at the Annenberg Center

Institute of Contemporary Art

Let Opera Discover You

Explore the booming arts scene in Philadelphias Old City neighborhood.

1420 Locust street suite 210 philadelphia, pa 215.893.3600 operaphila.org

photos courtesy oF oLd cIty arts assocIatIon

Celebration Dance Antiques and Art for the Heart

2013 show benefits Penn Medicine.

323 n. Broad street philadelphia, pa 215.551.7000 paballet.org

The Green Team

Union Fans Do the Doop

Longwoods grand Meadow Below: the four-acre Conservatory

photos By Larry aLBee

Longwood Gardens blooms delight visitors year-round.

1001 Longwood road Kennett square, pa 610.388.1000 longwoodgardens.org