Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center kicks off its historic first season of professional theatre in downtown West Chester with William Gibson’s joyful play, The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod The Nut, & The Slaughter Of 12 Hit Carols In A Pear Tree, opening just in time for the holidays and running through December 23, 2022. Created by William Gibson (The Miracle Worker), one of America’s major dramatists, this touching, funny and highly imaginative retelling of the Nativity story is presented from a fresh and richly creative point-of-view.

Make it a night in West Chester with dinner at Stove and Tap, then head downstairs to the Main Line's hottest new bar GBU. Bring the family to Stove and Tap on December 17th, from 12pm-2pm, for Brunch with Santa. Plus, enjoy New Year's Day Brunch with the Mummers on the televisions from 11am-3pm. Head underground at GBU for Jingle Juice party on Christmas Day 8pm-2am. Yes, after the family heads home, get out and enjoy some holiday cheer. Celebrate GBU's one year anniversary on December 31st, New Year's Eve, from 9:00pm to 2:00am.

Located just 9 miles from Center City, Philadelphia downtown Ardmore is home to over 250 independent retailers, restaurants, and service businesses nestled along Lancaster Avenue and nearby side streets. Affectionally nicknamed “The Main Street of the Main Line”, Ardmore is a great place to live, shop, dine, and explore! While visiting don't miss Autana, DePaul's Table Modern Italian Steakhouse, pucciManuli, Past Present Future, Merion Art And Repro, Junior League Thrift Shop, Delice Et Chocolat and so much more.

Philadelphia Zoo’s dazzling winter light show experience is back through January 7, 2023. Highlights will include a brand new Penguin Prismatic show featuring a 40 ft. tall penguin, a new 15 foot tall glowing blue gorilla, 100 ft-long aquarium tunnel, enormous jellyfish, a 21-feet tall brilliant colored snake, hundreds of illuminated penguins, giant cat eyes glowing in the dark of night, a 22-feet-tall Butterfly Tree, a Wilderness Express Train, and a 25-foot tree made entirely of lit flamingo lawn ornaments.

Christmas Village in Philadelphia will once again transform LOVE Park and City Hall (Courtyard and North Broad section) into an authentic, traditional and open-air German Christmas Market through Christmas Eve. Follow the smell of gingerbread and hot cocoa to Center City where you will find the double-tier Christmas Village Carousel, magical giant Ferris Wheel and the whimsical Kids' Train. The festive Käthe Wohlfahrt tent returns with popular Christmas gifts from Germany, including glass ornaments, music boxes, nutcrackers, Schwibbogen and incense smokers.

Old City shops will stay open late on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 for special holiday shopping hours from 5:00- 7:00pm. Receive a free Old City tote bag with any purchase - while supplies last - at participating locations! Also, don’t miss the Farmers Market at Christ Church’s Holiday Makers Market from 3:00-7:00pm. Look for a list of stores and locations, promotions and features and other details - but for now, save the date and make it a night in Old City. For more information about Old City District, Historic Holidays in Old City, and holiday happenings, visit www.oldcitydistrict.org or call (215) 592-7929.

Philadelphia has some of the most festive Christmas bars and restaurants in the country! This year don't miss Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar in Midtown Village, U-Ville at Uptown Beer Garden across from Love Park, Craftsman Row Christmas Pop-up on Jewelers Row, The Igloos Figo Ristorante in Northern Liberties, The Greenhouses at Harper's Garden in Rittenhouse Square and of course, on the Main Line, head to Lola's Garden at Suburban Square.

Philadelphia's most festive brewery Evil Genius Beer Company is back with all its festive glory at The Lab in Fishtown, at 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Evil Genius features a nearly 20 foot tree inside and decorations across the The Lab for the holidays. Outside, the Evil Genius Beer Garden will be transformed into a little winter wonderland, where you’ll be able to have a delicious beer or hot cider and hot wine while picking out your Christmas Tree from Front Street Trees. Evil Genius Beer Company's famous holiday beer, Santa!! I Know Him! (7.2% ABV) is back and now in cans everywhere Evil Genius is sold.

Vintner Wonderland is a celebration of a successful harvest at Renault Winery. This winter festival features the Festival of trees, ice skating with Flight on Ice, culinary and wine, local artisans and live entertainment - and more. Sip on a hot signature cocktail, taste sweets from the new cafe, or make a dining reservation outside in the Champagne Patio Garden with festive igloos and fire pits - while all the live bands perform. Make it a holiday road trip!

Make it a holiday day trip you will never forget. Pair your holiday adventure with Banksy Was Here: The Exhibition, Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market, shopping in Northern Liberties, and a visit to Pennsylvania's #1 casino Parx Casino. Make reservations for dinner and drinks at The Olde Bar, Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, Añejo Philadelphia, Dim Sum House, Osteria, Craft Hall, Bridget Foy's, Bru Craft & Wurst and many others.

Happy Holidays from Aversa PR and our clients!