Spring is in the Air?

The weather during the months of March, April, and May were said to be unpredictable. I feel that is a statement one should take literally. Two beautiful days of blue skies, flowers abound, and long missed 80 degree weather! In contrast the week before the studio final is starting out with the right weather for work: cloudy, cold, and possibly rainy. Time to pour…

Construction All Around

One of the great things about living in the city is that any construction going on becomes a living example from which a student can learn. Overtime the various stages and progression of projects become clear. It is very satisfying to see projects that have been in progress for a full semester and a half completed. It is even more satisfying to then be…

Weather Emergencies

The season for weather emergencies in Philadelphia is the opposite of what I am used to. In Florida summer is the typical time for weather emergencies, ie hurricanes. Naturally as it is winter here the emergency at hand is that of snow. Now I have no clue how to prepare for these kinds of events. The snow storm before spring break was a complete…

SPRING BREAK!

From barely escaping a snowstorm to sleeping peacefully in a warm Florida home. My camera took a short break this past week as I caught up with family and tied up the loose ends on non school work. I hope those of you reading had or have a wonderful break! If you want to keep those relaxed spring break vibes going check out my…

Clean up in the “House of Mouse”!

This isn’t your standard Disney tale, one of far off places, daring swordfights, a prince in disguise! No this is the tale of a gentle mouse, or rather colony of mice, who pay no tuition, need no key card to get in and use the facilities, and shamelessly scurry about but not to help you. No these mice don’t build models while you sleep…

Spring in the Museum!

Spring break invokes the excitment of travel. Most have plans to visit friends, family, and partners over break which often involves traveling away from their current location, in this case Philadelphia. Typical destinations are Florida, California, and New York. Cities are also favorite destination and offer a lot of attractions including museums! Here are a few museums and exhibits worth checking out: Obdurate Space….

Lunar New Year Celebration

Congratulations to all those Year of the Dog people! While the Lunar New Year, sometimes Chinese New year (although other regions of Asia have a the holiday as well),  started a week ago PennDesign kicked off it’s celebrations last night. Friday’s Happy Hour greeted students with an impressive selection of chinese savory and dessert dishes, rumored to be from Sangkee Noodle House, and a…

Friday Nights on the Town

Friday is typically a good day to socialize. Naturally happy hour at PennDesign is the start to Friday nights out exploring the city. However this Friday happy hour appears to have been cancelled in favor of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Hurrah for those year of the Dog people, sadly not me. So in spirit of Friday and the holiday several classmates went out…

Restaurant Week- Center City District

https://www.centercityphila.org/explore-center-city/ccd-restaurant-week This is a neat offer similar to University City Dining Days where a group of restuarants located in a specific philadelphia district offer a deal for lunch and dinners. both lunch and dinner are three course meals based on a specialized menu aimed to highlight the restaurants best food. The price is permantely set with lunch being $25 and dinner being $35 per…

Rittenhouse Square Farmer’s Market

This past weekend I visited the Rittenhouse Square Farmers Market. A little more expensive than the Clark Park Farmer’s Market, this one features some unique stands. One such stand was a pickle stand. While you’d typically think of pickles being the sweet or sour cucumbers in brine solution, there were a variety of pickled foods. Some of the pickles included artichoke, sundried tomatoes, onions,…