Upper Darby celebrates America’s Birthday with Blackthorn Concert

It’s a little over a week away and time to start finalizing (or starting!) your plans to celebrate America’s Birthday. Consider this local event in Upper Darby!     Celebrate America’s birthday in Upper Darby Township with the annual fireworks and concert by the one and only Blackthorn. The celebration is slated for July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Darby High…

Move Those Muscles With Asics

In which a new pair of sneakers give me a new way to walk. r’s note: I was sent a pair of Asics sneakers in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.   I started a goal of 365 miles in 365 days back in January and so far this year I am a bit short of…

Mega-Bad Movie Night

The Academy of Natural Sciences has evenings for adults only and last month I was a guest for the Mega-Bad Movie Night. All opinions are my own. The movie being shown was the 1986 Jeff Goldblum/Geena Davis version of The Fly and there were activities and events designed to get us in a bad (meaning good!) movie mood. Activities such…

Outdoor Art at @PhilaMuseum

Outdoor Exhibition Experience Art Inside Out 10 Local Neighborhoods, Through Fall 2015 Bring your family and friends to encounter art in unexpected places. This summer and fall, sixty high-quality replicas of Museum masterpieces are finding their way into communities around the region. Ten participating neighborhoods (five now and five in the fall) will feature about ten artworks within a short distance of…

A Picture Walk

Part of my weight loss program and a group I joined on Facebook requires me to walk at least 20 minutes a day. I’ve been almost successful; some days I just don’t wanna and don’t. In the past this would have been the catalyst to stop walking and indulge in all of the junk. Other days I feel like moving…