Archive for Category: "Elizabette Andrade"
kids bowl FREE all summer long!
Spring is in limbo, and summer is just a page away. That can only mean one thing. The kids will be out of school in no time! So what to do? Of course, there are camps and drop-off programs, but what about some fun, cost-effective family hangout time? If you’re looking for an alternative to [...]
germantown ave. mamas weigh in on mother’s day
What I would really like for Mother’s Day by Elizabette: Mother’s Day sneaks up on me again this year, so moms really need to be honored everyday. But for now, a weekend to sleep and someone else to fill my shoes would be nice. My kids always say that they wish I had a clone, [...]
molefi kete asante instititue in germantown
A new resource has arrived in Germantown, and it’s for everyone. For parents who want to learn more about African culture and pass it on to their kids. For teachers, who want to incorporate and enrich their world history curriculum. For homeschooling families, who need research guidance through structured classes. Essentially, it’s for anyone [...]
brian biggs a hit!
We’re hoping you did not miss out on the Annual Mt. Airy Kids’ Literary Festival at the Big Blue Marble over the weekend, but just in case you did, we have some highlights to share in hopes that you put it on your calendar for next year. The event kicked off with a bang [...]
comic book spurs food fight!
Amid the variety of foods, crafts and flowers that makes Reading Terminal a sought after experience in Philly, there is a spot, Miscellanea Libri, which satisfies appetites with the rarest titles, hard to find and never heard of new and used books. My visit to the Reading Terminal seven years ago, led me to one [...]
go fly a kite! but where?
With the Spring Equinox turning the corner and the wind now in our favor, what better time to go out and fly a kite? Spring is the best season for kite flying, mainly because winds are at their peak. Kite flying has been around for at least 3,000 years, and in many cultures flying kites [...]
how to eat. with kids!
For many, eating as a family is slipping through their fingers, like time. Have we somehow become products our own modern conditioning and reversed our priorities? Why are we rushing past one of the most sacred moments we have with our families? There are so many reasons why we need it now more than ever. [...]
Creative ways to explore Black History Month!
February is short but full of action. We’re half-way through and it’s still warm enough to step out and about the city to enjoy Black History month activities. Philly sure does know how to celebrate the achievements, culture and history of people of color through the arts. Here’s our listing of family-friendly events so you [...]
Destination: Germantown!
Destination Germantown by Elizabette Andrade In the first two parts of our series, we travelled back in time. Allowed nostalgia to take its course. Got inspired, I hope, with tigers, magic carpet ride adventures and even an early visit from Santa. So you’re probably wondering, what’s next in Freedom’s Backyard? Let’s fast-forward to what’s happening [...]
the childhood of germantown past
Imagine Germantown by Elizabette Andrade With the resurgence of local and sustainable living, it’s easy to convince ourselves that we are onto something new. In my last article, the first of a three part series, Germantown was remembered as the place to be. This was a time when the Monteiro boys described Fairmount Park [...]
