Philadelphia Museum of Art is for Lovers

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.  ~Stella Adler

If you are thinking of going to Cezanne and Beyond and the soon to come Picasso exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art or any other future exhibits, you may want to consider purchasing an Art Museum membership.  

Pair up with a friend or life partner and get a dual membership for $100 which basically covers the cost of 2 exhibition tickets ($48) to two events ($48 x 2 = $96).  Added bonus - $80 of the $100 membership cost is tax deductible.  

Stand Up for Aids

"Stand up for Aids by sitting down at your favorite restaurant."  

Thursday, April 30th is Dining Out for Life.  Dine at a participating restaurant, and 33% of your food bill will benefit local services in the fight against aids.  

Not only will you have an excuse to meet friends at a restaurant you've been meaning to try, but you're helping local services.  So, while you enjoy dessert, know you're helping a neighbor.  

Bon Appetit.  

NPR from sea to shining sea...

As summer approaches the chances I'll be (1) stuck in unreal traffic returning from the boat/shore/poconos and (2) road-trip-ing from radio frequency to radio frequency drastically increases.

But, static is annoying and so is Brittney Spears played every 15 minutes. So, NPR and all those nifty little programs sprinkled with news and traffic/weather reports comes in handy.

Plot your trip via NPR's Station Map or buy your well traveled friends "I want my NPR Map."

Happy Trails.

La Colombe

The first time I ever tasted La Colombe we were at Marigold Kitchen and it was love at first sip. Since then, I tried to please my palette with Starbucks and the much cheaper alternative, Maxwell House, but to no avail.  I've succumb to the fact that a few things are worth their price tag - prada shoes, louis vuitton, clinique foundation, organic food, j.crew suiting - and La Colombe.  If you are not sure, try a cup at the 19th street cafe for only $1.25 a mug - yes, you read that right.  A bag will put a $11 dent in your cole haan wallet, but make mornings a little bit easier (priceless).   

La Colombe Torrefaction

130 S 19th St 
Philadelphia, PA 19103

    

What Ales You?

Every once a while it is, oh, so, refreshing to venture beyond rhittenhouse for an alcoholic beverage.  Entre Apothecary Bar and Lounge located at 102 South 13th Street.  A collaborative endeavor between a restaurateur and Urbanspacedevelopment created this fabulously eclectic alcove for amazingly creative drinks.  I'm not talking about a pom-tini. I'm talking about concoctions containing interesting, not to mention delicious, blends of fresh surprising ingredients.  And to top it all off, it has a roof deck.  

It's all about the Lincoln's, Baby!

At first blush, it seem that Lincoln got the short end of the stick with the penny appoinment. (I once had a friend that threw out a penny when he received it as change. And isn't there a commercial with TD bank and complaining Lincoln?)

A recent money saving suggestion from Self Magazine, may bring Lincoln, and the $5 bill his face graces, back onto your priority list. Self Magazine suggests saving every five dollar bill you acquire, whether it be at the grocery store or the nail salon. The Rule: Everytime you receive a $5 bill it must be set aside as savings. Of course, it seems like a nifty smaller bill for trivial purchases, but follow 'The Rule' and watch your savings grow. I'm giving it a whirl in the name of some gucci flats, I mean my ING account.

The Daily Wag

The blogging scene is so hot and heavy that even Martha's Chinese Bulldogs, Francesca and Sharky, have their own blog. Apparently, the two bug-eyed pups blog about their experiences as Martha's canine offspring. Martha Stewart even gave a shout out to Snoop Dog about the dog's recent accomplishment via Twitter. Snoop isn't the only one Martha keeps tabs on via Twitter. After reading the NYTimes article and browsing The Daily Wag, I'm left wondering why Martha thought Snoop Dog would be interested. Maybe it had something to do with his name?