OWTK PHILLY LOCAL: A Dad’s Guide To The World Cafe Live Kid’s Concerts
Tweet Can I be totally honest with you for a minute? I am having an absolute ball writing for the new Philly parenting and event website, Philly Kids Thing. My first piece for them, covering three...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: SteveSongs (PBS Kid’s Mr. Steve) At The Art Museum
Tweet We can’t be there. And that sucks eggs. Because SteveSongs was one of the first kindie musicians we discovered 6+ years ago and one of the only we’ve NEVER seen live. Crazy, I know. But you and...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Skip The Jersey Shore This Summer
Tweet Yes, it is hotter on average there. But being from SE PA, I have experienced enough 95/95 heat/humidity days to not be afraid. Plus, on the gulf coast beaches, it always feels beautiful, breezy,...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: A Full Month Of Kindie Rock In The City
Tweet Okay, so much of my “Philly Local” stuff is appearing on Philly Kids Thing first these days. What can I say, I like that site and my cat’s gotta eat! April is going to be a terrific month for...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: How To Have Fun At The 2013 Philadelphia Science Festival
Tweet I scoured the entire Science Festival calender, searching through all 12 days worth of activities and events, to come up with this: your family’s definitive guide to the 2013 Philadelphia Science...
View ArticleA New Pinocchio Is Built At The Arden Theatre
Tweet I could very well launch into my coverage of The Arden’s Pinocchio the same way I kicked off my review of the Olde City theater’s production of Cinderella last year: excitement levels were not...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Monkey Fish Toys Grand Opening Party
Tweet I must admit, we are lucky. Even in my strip mall hell of a hometown, we have access to some terrific small businesses, especially toy stores. Within a 1/2 hour drive there’s always been Pun’s in...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: 2013 Arden Children’s Season and Drama School Open House
The Arden, the gem in the crown of Delaware Valley children’s theater scene, has announced their two ’13/’14 family productions and annual Drama School Open House. First the new season: Sideways...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: ComedySportz Kids Returns To Make Philly A Funnier Place...
The last Saturday of every month used to be just the last Saturday of every month in Philly. Nothing special. Nothing unique. I mean, it wasn't First Friday. Never could touch Second Tuesday. Not even...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Claws! A Spooky Creature Halloween Open House at the...
“Claws! A Spooky Creature Feature,” the annual Halloween Open House program at the Wagner Free Institute of Science is a fun free event happening this Saturday!
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: East Passyunk Avenue’s 2013 Spooky Saturday and Fall Festival
East Passyunk Avenue's 2013 Spooky Saturday and Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Go.
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Roll Over To See Snowball At The Annenberg Center This Month
I’m not saying you shouldn’t take your kids to see The Nutcracker. Again. But if you’re the type to expand horizons and look for something off the beaten path, then this, dear parent, is for you....
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Surreal Stories from a Strange School in the Snow on Stage
Based on the books by Louis Sachar, the Arden's Sideways Stories from Wayside School is a trippy scholastic rabbit hole well worth falling into with your kids.
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Gavin’s Playground Project Fundraiser
A young boy leaves the Earth and the world gets better because of his heroism and the proud memory of his short time that so many carry forward with them forever. That’s what we tell ourselves to ease...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: The Philadelphia International Children’s Festival Begins...
The first weekend of May is shaping up to be a brilliant time to visit Philadelphia. This is true for out-of-towners and for city residents alike, and not only because the weather forecast predicts...
View ArticleOWTK PHILLY LOCAL: Walter Martin (of The Walkmen) In Concert at World Cafe Live
The Walkmen were/are one of indie rock’s most intriguing bands — think a more energetic (and enjoyable) The National and a more polished Felice Brothers. Yeah, a pretty terrific outfit. One of the...
View ArticleOWTK Philly Local: Free Alastair Moock Concert in Malvern
Save for a few gems at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville each year, it’s rare that the creme de la creme of family music comes to the Philly suburbs. That fact makes this free Alastair Moock concert...
View ArticleOWTK Philly Local: Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat On The Stage
The Arden Theatre’s current production of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (on stage through 6/29) is a surrealist dream in a frame hung low enough on the crooked wall allowing a child to stare directly...
View ArticleOWTK Philly Local: Make and Take Summer Craft Days at Monkey Fish Toys
OWTK’s favorite indie toy store is now our two favorite indie two stores as MonkeyFish Toys has bloomed into a 2nd location this spring! The sequel to the popular Exton store is located in West...
View ArticleOWTK Philly Local: Kidchella Music Fest at The Smith Memorial Playhouse
The Not-Its! playing old favorites like “Puppy Dog” plus selections from their new album, Brady Rymer performing as a duo with the hilarious and talented Claudia Mussen, and the dashing founding member...
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