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(10/29/18 12:00pm)
You may not know the name, but you've probably seen what John & Kira’s has to offer. Every Wednesday, September through December, their stand is parked in front of the Penn Bookstore during the University Square Farmer’s Market, where they sell trios of chocolates almost too pretty to eat. If you haven't treated yourself to a decadent John & Kira’s chocolate after a midterm, you're doing something wrong. But the message behind the chocolate is just as sweet as the candy itself.
(10/25/18 12:00pm)
Despite everything your parents said, your affinity for all things emo and punk was not “just a phase.” For those of us who memorized My Chemical Romance lyrics and experimented with too much black eyeliner, a little piece of that middle school punk rocker still lives inside of us. Let your inner pre–teen punk rock enthusiast out at the first–ever Halloween edition of the Punk Rock Flea Market on October 27–28.
(10/22/18 12:00pm)
There’s a good chance that you’ve now reached the point in the year where a key realization is made—despite having tanks for all your party needs and a large collection of graphic tees, you’ve somehow managed to fall short on autumn and winter essentials.
(10/18/18 12:00pm)
We get it—you’re tired of grabbing the same breakfast from Pret a Manger, picking from the same sad lunch options at Hill, and spending extra on guac during too many dinners at Chipotle. Take a much needed break from this routine with a trip to South Philly—or rather, the rest of the world.
(10/12/18 12:00pm)
All die–hard fans of Fleetwood Mac remember where they were when they first heard the opening strum of Rumours, the band's iconoclast album inspired by a year of tumultuous love affairs. For some, it was in the passenger seat of their mother’s car, where “Go Your Own Way” blasted on the ride to school. For others, it was in the sale section of Urban Outfitters, where the album was the soundtrack to your shopping spree. Regardless, Rumours is the kind of album that should be celebrated for its complex simplicity, catchy instrumentals, and emotional core.
(10/12/18 12:00pm)
I get it. The words “spiritual medium” conjure up imagines of either cheap crystal balls and arcade fortune tellers or Long Island Medium and icon Theresa Caputo. But, a good psychic can be better than a therapist, especially if your stresses are triggered by a future plagued with unknowns. So, next time your existential crisis gets too big to fix with some Halo Top and a guilty pleasure movie, hop on SEPTA to get the answers to life’s biggest questions—if Goldman Sachs will hire you, if you’ll find love on Tinder, and if you’ll ever pass ECON 101.
(09/28/18 11:00am)
Are you tired of perusing Urban Outfitter’s graphic tee section only to walk away with the same handful of basic white shirts week after week? If so, channel your inner quirky fashion blogger and head to Philadelphia Printworks’ Misprint Sale on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 12–5 p.m. at their flagship store, located at 1901 S. 9th St.
(09/28/18 12:00pm)
Summer is over, and while we’re busy lamenting the end of 75 degree heat and tank tops, a new reason to spend your weekends outdoors has emerged. The apple harvest, which runs from September to October, is in full swing. So grab your squad, a Zipcar, all the reusable totes you can find, and bask in the nostalgia of hot apple cider and hayrides.