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Blueberries are back and ready for picking! Bring your friends and family to Linvilla Orchards on Saturday, July 7, 2018 as they celebrate their annual Blueberry Festival. Don’t forget to come hungry for their delicious blueberries and decadent blueberry pie-eating contest. The winners of each age bracket will earn the champion title and receive a great prize! While the kids are enjoying the festivities, guests can saunter over to join Sampling with Judi outside the farm market. She’ll be showcasing some of her summertime specialties while giving pointers on how to use your freshly picked fruits and veggies.

Roasty Toasty will be concocting delicious ears of corn for guests from 11am-4pm. Costume characters will also be on hand for the blueberry festival too! Other activities include pick your own fruit, games, fishing, train rides, face painting, pony rides and blossom hayrides. Visit www.linvilla.com for more information.

DATE & TIME:

Saturday, July 7, 2018 (rain date: Sunday, July 8, 2018). Picking: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Summertime Sampling with Judi: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest: 2 p.m. Roasty Toasty: 11 a.m- 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Linvilla Orchards, 137 West Knowlton Rd., Media PA, 19063.

CONTACT INFO: Phone: 610-876-7116, Email: info@linvilla.com, www.Linvilla.com.

Celebrate America’s Birthday in the City Where it all Started

Philly’s annual Wawa Welcome America Festival 2018 is back and ready to paint the city red, white and blue this July 4!

This FREE multi-day festival provides guests with the ultimate guide to celebrating the fourth of July in the very city where our nation was founded. Wawa Welcome America is a city-wide festival that hosts a multitude of events such as concerts, museum days, firework displays, community events, outdoor movie screenings and block parties! This very patriotic affair is free for all ages and is entirely family friendly.

This year, grammy award-winning and music icon Pitbull will turn the Benjamin Franklin Parkway upside down as the headliner of the annual July 4 concert. Some of Pitbulls chart topping hits include “Give me Everything”, “Timber” and “I Know You Want me”. In addition, Grammy winner Heather Headley and The Philly POPS BIG band will share the stage with Pitbull as they help throw the ultimate birthday party! The celebration continues throughout the night as fireworks decorate the sky above the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The festivities begin June 28 and continue through July 4. You can find lists of all the free events being offered by visiting: https://welcomeamerica.com/events/

Celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day

Sometimes a Ruff Day at the Office is a Good Thing!

Celebrate National Take Your Dog To Work Day on Friday, June 22, 2018 with Destination Dogs! The restaurant will be celebrating this fun and furry day with a to-go order promotion. By ordering any dog through take out or Uber Eats, guests will receive a scratch off ticket that will reveal one of several prizes. Prizes will range from a complimentary appetizer to a $100 gift card! Quantities are limited while supplies last. Each scratch off ticket distributed is valid until September 30, 2018.

The global menu of gourmet hot dogs is inspired by the chefs passion for travel. These gourmet dogs are paired with an extensive cocktail menu and an interactive game room, making Destination Dogs the perfect recipe for a night out with friends!

For more information, call (267) 773-7750 or visit www.destinationdogs.com. Follow Destination Dogs on Facebook, Instagram , and Twitter. Destination Dogs is open from 11:30am to 2:00am and located at 1111 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Made in America Festival 2018 Lineup Released

The annual multi-stage concert, founded by Rap legend Jay-Z in 2012, is set to return to the city of brotherly love for its seventh year. On Saturday Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2, the outdoor music festival will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway where guests from near and far can see their favorite artists while indulging in an assortment of food, drink, amusements rides and other interactive activities.

This year, superstars Nicki Minaj and Post Malone have been selected as the weekend’s headliners. In addition, Philly’s very own Meek Mill will join the festivities as a performer along with Diplo, Miguel, Janelle Monáe, Alessia Cara and more. Rising stars such as Jessie Reyez, Juice WRLD, BlocBoy JB and Saweetie will also be sharing the stage during this two-day long event. For more announcements and information visit the official Made in America site: http://madeinamericafest.com 

Quench your Thirst at Center City Sips!

Cheers! Happy hour just got way happier. Center City Sips will return this summer for its 15th year on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 pm. Over 90 bars and restaurants will participate each Wednesday from June 6 through August 29. CCS serves as the ultimate way to kick back, rewind and relax after a long work day. Participating locations will offer $6 cocktails, $5 wine, $4 beer and half-priced appetizers.

Sips offers guests the opportunity to drink, dine and socialize at some of the cities most iconic locations including Dilworth Park, the Balcony Bar at the Kimmel Center and Independence Beer Garden. Instead of rushing home after the work day, those who are 21+ can check out all the 2018 Sips specials all summer long.

Bring your friends, family, coworkers, and even your boss beginning on Wednesday, June 6 at 5pm! For more information about CCS and participating locations visit: https://www.centercityphila.org/explore-center-city/ccdsips