by CAROLINE TIGER
Finding
Treasure
Explore the hidden streets of
Philadelphia
An oft-repeated truism about Philly is that
it’s a great walking city. This is due in part to
its distinctive neighborhoods, diverse architecture and manageable size. A mild spring
or early summer day presents the perfect
backdrop for a meandering stroll through a
few nabes, through Fairmount Park or even
from river to river. Set out on your own or take
advantage of one of the Preservation Alliance
for Greater Philadelphia’s nearly 60 architectural walking tours, offered each year from
May through October.
ave
Date
WEST PHILADELPHIA
the
Marcel
Wanders:
Daydreams
Through June 13
The first U.S. solo exhibition by Dutch designer
Marcel Wanders, whose
whimsical creations
are displayed in major
museums and sold at
Target. Philadelphia
Museum of Art, Perelman Building. 215-763-
8100; philamuseum.org
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
9th Street
Italian Market
Festival
May 15—16
Live music, games
and the St. Paul Parish
Procession of Saints
complement an array
of imported meats and
cheeses, cannoli, home-
made sausages and
pastas, cappuccinos and
gelati. 9thstreetitalian
marketfestival.com
CITY GUIDE
Philadelphia
The itineraries and tours, written and led by
passionate Preservation Alliance volunteers,
revolve around everything from architectural
styles and immigrant populations to prominent historical figures. For example, Lewis &
Clark in Philadelphia follows the footsteps
of the famous explorers during their Philadelphia visits and teases out the surprisingly
crucial role the city played in their storied
legacy. Littlest Streets East of Broad, one of the
most popular tours, takes people into a much-frequented section of downtown, just west of
Washington Square, where the city grid is honeycombed with cobblestone alleyways. Even
longtime residents of Philadelphia haven’t
discovered all these tiny lanes tucked behind
the primary streets in one of the city’s oldest
neighborhoods. Tours meet at different locations every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m., rain or shine. No reservations required.
215-546-1146; preservationalliance.com.
The Druids Did It
The Summer Sol-
stice Celebration
thumbs its nose
at Stoppard and
Dickens and their
eight-hour stage
productions by
annually provid-
ing Philadelphians
with 15 straight
CENTER CI T Y
109th Annual
Student
Exhibition
May 15–June 6
The nation’s first art
museum and school—
the alma mater of many
important artists—
displays the work of its
third- and fourth-year
art students. Pennsyl-
vania Academy of the
Fine Arts. 215-972-7600;
pafa.org
AROUND TOWN
Philly Beer
Week
June 4–13
America’s best beer
town (as designated
by Gourmet magazine)
celebrates its brews.
Dozens of bars and
restaurants highlight
beers crafted within
60 miles of Philadelphia,
where lager has been a
local mainstay since the
1700s. phillybeerweek.org
hours of programming to honor the
longest day of the
year. The celebration gets under
way at 3 p.m.
with kid-friendly
events such as a
balloon artist, the
Philadelphia Zoo’s
Zoo on Wheels
and a youth jazz
ensemble, and
continues until
daybreak with
jam band, reggae,
jazz and funk performances. Each
year’s bash spills
out onto Broad
Street and ends
with the sun rising
over the Kimmel’s
glass roof to the
thrumming of a
drum circle. June
19. Kimmel Center
for the Performing
Arts, 260 S. Broad
St. 215-670-2327;
rpac.org.
LOGAN SQUARE
Cleopatra: The
Search for the
Last Queen of
Egypt
Begins June 5
In the world première of
this blockbuster exhibit,
more than 250 artifacts
transport visitors to
ancient Egypt. The
Franklin Institute.
215-448-1200; fi.edu
