Idées d'articles sur Philadelphie pour janvier 2020 et au-delà

Vous cherchez une histoire à raconter ? Philadelphie en a beaucoup. Voici quelques-unes des personnes, des lieux et des événements que nous avons repérés et qui sont parfaits pour être partagés aujourd'hui, la semaine prochaine, cette saison ou la suivante :

PROFILE: SIERRA GEORGIA AND GALEN THOMAS

Galen Thomas (left) and Sierra Georgia, co-creators of Cloud Cups, CBD-infused desserts now for sale at Pizza Brain in Fishtown.

Scooped-to-order cannabidiol (CBD)-oil-infused gelato is a now thing — a delicious, only-in-Philly thing — and Sierra Georgia et Galen Thomas are to thank for it. Georgia is the founding owner of Gelat’oh and graduate of Bologna, Italy’s Carpigiani Gelato University. Thomas is Georgia’s business partner in Coupes de nuages, a line of CBD-infused desserts and drinks that recently moved into the former Little Baby’s Fishtown flagship, where they’ve become the dessert portion of next-door-neighbor Pizza Brain. Dairy and vegan flavors such as white coffee, passion fruit, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the newly launched brown sugar Pop Tart have kept them busy catering private parties across the country and as far as Antigua. At Pizza Brain, they’ll scoop both non-infused and infused gelato. So, said Thomas, “You can be on the cloud or off the cloud.” 2311 Frankford Avenue

HISTORY: DORA KELLY LEWIS, PHILADEPHIA SUFFRAGETTE

This portrait depicts Dora Kelly (“Mrs. Laurence”) Lewis (1862-1928), a Philadelphia socialite and prominent suffragette.   — Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

It’s the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and we’re looking back to Philadelphians who made a difference. Dora Kelly (“Mrs. Laurence”) Lewis (1862-1928), a socialite and descendant of a founder of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) grew into suffrage activism through the prison and labor reform movements. A close ally of prominent suffragette Alice Paul, Kelly became an executive in the National Woman’s Party (NWP) in 1913. In 1920, she became chair of the ratification committee. Arrested often for protesting — including picketing the White House as a “Silent Sentinel,” — Lewis, jailed four times, from three to 60 days, would go on hunger strikes. Read more about Philadelphia’s connections to U.S. women’s suffrage — celebrating its centennial in 2020 — ici.

HOTEL NEWS: VISIT PHILLY OVERNIGHT HOTEL PACKAGE, WINTER EDITION

The Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package is back for winter 2019-2020.   — Photo courtesy of M. Stanley

Just in time for gift-giving season and New Year’s resolutions to get away, VISIT PHILADELPHIA® introduces its wintertime hotel package. The popular deal — an up to $253 value — encourages visitors to wonder and wander while exploring the city’s cold-weather charm. Included: Two, free Philadelphia Sightseeing Passes that offer access to two of 33 major attractions (a package first), admission and skate rental for two to the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, a gift card to Garces Group restaurants in Philly and a $10 Lyft credit to get around town without a car, since it’s parked for free at one of 44 great hotels. Here’s more info: visitphilly.com/overnight

WHERE WE’RE EATING: LAIZA MONTANEZ

My favorite place to eat is, hands down, Tio Pepe on Castor Avenue, a low-key Portuguese restaurant in a diverse neighborhood in the Northeast. The owner is down-to-earth, and the menu is low-cost and super flavorful. If you want a full table dining experience, go upstairs, but if you want a quick meal to enjoy with a beer and a game, hit the downstairs bar. We usually order an entire chicken fire-grilled in Portuguese seasonings and pickled veggies — some of the best veggies I have ever eaten — with a side of buttery rice, homemade chips and a salad. I’m salivating just thinking about it. 6618 Castor Avenue, (215) 742-4775

IN JANUARY:

Colorful dragons, traditional lion dancers and parades accented with firecrackers and brightly costumed marchers ring in the Lunar New Year in Philadelphia.   — Photo by M. Edlow for VISIT PHILADELPHIA

• Through January 5, Luminature at the Philadelphia Zoo: Last chance to catch the debut of the nighttime spectacle everyone’s been talking about.
• Through January 12, 30 Américains: The Barnes Foundation ends an unmissable exhibition of major works by amazingly influential African American modern artists.
• Through January 12, 2020, Notorious RBG : La vie et l'époque de Ruth Bader Ginsburg: More than the second woman — and first Jewish woman — to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, this living legend is honored in an exhibition at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
• January 1, 2020, Parade des marathoniens: It’s year 123 for Philly’s boisterous, colorful, South Broad Street New Year’s Day tradition.
• 18 janvier 2020, Nouvelle année lunaire: The Penn Museum starts the Year of the Rat early with lion dances, crafts, martial arts demonstrations. (Come January 25, the celebration continues with feasting and firecrackers in Chinatown.)
• January 20, 2020, Journée de service Martin Luther King Jr.: L'agglomération de Philadelphie organise la plus grande journée de service du pays, avec des dizaines de milliers de bénévoles réalisant des projets communautaires dans toute la ville et la région.
• Du 23 janvier au 8 février, Orchestre de Philadelphie, BeethovenNOW: Pianists Yefim Bronfman, Daniil Trifonov and Emanuel Ax join the orchestra for all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos at the Academy of Music, part of a season-long celebration of Beethoven’s 250th.

PERSPECTIVES D'AVENIR :

The Philadelphia Flower Show, world's largest and longest-running indoor flower show, returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center February 29-March 8, 2020.   - Photo de C. Smyth pour VISIT PHILADELPHIA

• Du 1er au 16 février 2020, Escapade à la serre: L'été s'installe pendant deux semaines au Fairmount Park Horticultural Center avec un bac à sable géant, des concerts, des food trucks et Gaia, l'œuvre d'art itinérante, le spectaculaire globe géant de l'artiste britannique Luke Jerram.
• February 1-June 14, 2020, Témoin de l'histoire : photographies de Selma par Stephen Somerstein: Le Brandywine Museum of Art documente la marche historique de 54 miles pour les droits civiques, de Selma à Montgomery, en Alabama.
• February 8-17, 2020, Salon de l'automobile de Philadelphie: Hundreds of the automotive industry’s latest creations go on display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at a majorly popular event.
• February 29-March 8, 2020, Salon floral de Philadelphie: “ Riviera Holiday ” — et la princesse Grace de Monaco — sont les thèmes du plus ancien et du plus grand salon floral couvert organisé au Pennsylvania Convention Center.
• March 1-September 20, 2020, Une place à table: Dome Collective mounts a free, interactive exhibition about women’s representation in places of power at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
• April 11 & 12, 2020, Exposition sur l'histoire et la culture afro-américaines: Private exhibits, living history makers, documentary films, historical reenactments, artists, poets, actors and musicians are part of this annual event at the Convention Center.
• August 26, 2020, Toast to Tenacity™: Independence Mall honors the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women — Women’s Equality Day — with a sold-out midday event featuring speakers, live music and glasses raised to suffragists.

COMMUNIQUÉS DE PRESSE NOUVEAUX ET MIS À JOUR :

• Philadelphia Makes National Geographic Traveler’s Best Trips List
• 19th Amendment Centennial in Philadelphia
• Philly Connections to Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco and 2020 Flower Show Feature
• Calendrier des événements de Philadelphie et de la campagne

PHOTOGRAPHIE ET VIDÉO ESSENTIELLES :

• Les marionnettistes (photo gallery)
• Philadelphia Museum of Art in Winter (video)
• Steaks de Jim (video)
• Nouvelle année lunaire (photo)
• Drexel Park Skyline, with Cherry Blossoms (video)

VISIT PHILADELPHIA® est notre nom et notre mission. En tant qu'agence officielle de marketing touristique de la région, nous construisons l'image de l'agglomération de Philadelphie, nous attirons les visiteurs et nous stimulons l'économie.

Sur le site web et le blog officiels des visiteurs de l'agglomération de Philadelphie, visitphilly.com et uwishunu.com, Les visiteurs peuvent y découvrir les activités à faire, les événements à venir, les itinéraires à thème et les forfaits hôteliers. Des photographies et des vidéos convaincantes, des cartes interactives et des informations détaillées sur les visiteurs font de ces sites des outils de planification de voyage efficaces. Avec les canaux de médias sociaux de Visit Philly, les plateformes en ligne communiquent directement avec les consommateurs. Les voyageurs peuvent également appeler le centre des visiteurs d'Independence ou s'y arrêter pour obtenir des informations supplémentaires et des billets.