Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Philadelphia
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Philadelphia
AT A GLANCE
Expect a warm welcome and outstanding service at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City, a top choice in Philadelphia hotels. Located on the Avenue of the Arts and nine miles from Philadelphia International Airport, our comfortable hotel provides views of the Delaware River and downtown Philadelphia. Stay at this hotel and be near attractions such as the Pennsylvania Convention Center, City Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Be impressed by the stunning four-story glass atrium. The staff at our contemporary hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a signature, warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie on arrival. Hold conventions and weddings in 27,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space, including two elegant ballrooms. This Philadelphia, PA, hotel boasts the progressive IACC-certified 4,200 sq. ft. Assembly on Five full-service meeting center.
Experience the best of Philadelphia hotels in a spacious DoubleTree guest room with high-speed internet access. Book an upgraded PURE® Wellness room. Our PURE® rooms use a patented 7-step purification process to treat every surface, including the air, removing up to 99.99% of pollutants and allergens, so you can breathe easily and rest peacefully. Two-room suites offer twice the space of standard guest rooms and Executive Floor rooms include complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres. Unwind in the complimentary fitness center, rooftop atrium pool and sundeck.
Highlights
Center City Philadelphia hotel on Avenue of the Arts, 9 miles from Philadelphia International Airport
Across the Academy of Music, Merriam Theatre, The Kimmel Center and adjacent to Wilma Theatre
Spacious suites featuring extended stay amenities, including kitchenettes, sofa beds, and more
IACC-certified conference center, function space with grand ballroom for up to 660 guests
Complimentary fitness center, rooftop atrium pool and sundeck
What to do around here
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City enjoys an ideal location in the heart of Philadelphia's theater district on the Avenue of the Arts. Philadelphia's business district, nightlife and main attractions are minutes from the hotel. Stroll down Broad Street, and shop or dine on Walnut Street. We're within walking distance to City Hall, the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the historic district. Get your photo taken beside the world-famous Liberty Bell.
Take in all the sights and sounds of Broad Street such as the Academy of Music across from the hotel, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and Merriam Theater. Choose from a range of restaurants on Walnut Street's 'Restaurant Row' a block away. Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art with more than 300,000 works of art. Enjoy sporting events at the Philadelphia Sports Complex, home of the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers, located two miles away. Philadelphia hosts many events like the colorful New Year's Day Mummers Parade, Philadelphia Marathon and the Penn Relays track and field event.
Shen Yun ‘Reminds Me of Why I Chose to Study China,’ Professor Says
Arthur Waldron, a professor of history with a specialization in China at the University of Pennsylvania, said he enjoyed watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia on March 10.
I've course been a student of China for 40 years. This reminded me of why I chose that, Waldron said. Because this is the authentic treasure that Chinese civilization contains, and as I watch those dancers and I listen to the music, I think, this is incredibly good—it's world-standard, these people can do anything.
Waldron got his bachelor's degree at Harvard University then lived in Asia for four years before returning to Harvard for his PhD. Within the subject of Asian history, he has focused on China during the late Qing Dynasty to the early Communist period.
“In China, there are a billion people and they can't do anything. What would happen if all of that talent were released? asked Waldron.
The tremendous success that this Shen Yun is having around the world shows that in the battle between despotism, false culture, lack of morality, and virtuous rule, study of goodness, self-cultivation, there's no question who will win.
Since China's Communist Party came to power 1949, it has instituted a systematic campaign to destroy traditional Chinese culture, which Shen Yun is seeking to preserve. For this reason, Shen Yun has performed all over Asia, but has not been allowed to perform in China.
“It’s almost a miracle to me that there are five groups performing all over the world, except in Beijing. But I promise you, if you did a tour of China, which someday you will be able to do, I don't know if I'll live to see it, that the people would pack in, and they would cheer,” Waldron said.
NTD News, Philadelphia
Nutcracker 1776 - The Rock School - 2012
Performance & Ticket Information
THE MERRIAM THEATER on the Avenue of the Arts
Saturday, Dec. 1st 11:00am and 2:00pm
Tickets for $10, $20, $30, $40
Call Ticket Philadelphia at 215-893-1999
BUY TICKETS at ticketphiladelphia.org
CENTENNIAL HALL at the Haverford School
Saturday, Dec. 8th
1:00pm and 4:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 9th
1:00pm and 4:00pm
Tickets for $15 and $25
Call 610-431-4321
therockschool.org/nutcracker
The Rock Company, produced by The Rock School for Dance Education, will present the enchanting and dynamic NUTCRACKER 1776 on Saturday, December 1st at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia) and Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at Centennial Hall at the Haverford School (450 Lancaster Ave, Haverford).
Set against the backdrop of Revolutionary-era Philadelphia, the story ballet, set to Tchaikovsky's wonderful score, follows two children entrusted with a magical Nutcracker. The young adventurers embark on the trip of a lifetime, meeting such colorful characters as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and General Mouse Howe. This seventy-minute ballet is a distilled yet magic-filled version of the classic holiday tale and is designed for families with children of all ages.
NUTCRACKER 1776 features a cast of nearly 200 Rock School students, including the School's professional-track dancers and winners at the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix and International Ballet Competitions. Dancers hail from greater Philadelphia, across the nation, as well as Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Hong Kong.
EVERYONE DANCES AT THE ROCK. From three years old through adult classes. The Rock School for Dance Education is one of the nation's premier dance training institutions; its dancers are in every major company in the United States. For an unprecedented seven consecutive years, The Rock School has been selected Outstanding School at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals, the largest ballet competition in the world.
Educational and fun, NUTCRACKER 1776 is an entertaining and affordable holiday treat for the whole family!
hitRECord on the Road: Philly {NEW TV SHOW INTRO}
hitRECord is 99% going to be a TV show!
Joe had the audience cheer for him again just for the sake of getting a good clip for the TV show :)
hitRECord came to the Merriam Theater in Philly, PA - 11/19/2012
Whales, Teepees and Helping Strangers: hitRECord on the Road in Philly
A brief chat with some recorders at the Merriam Theater in Philly
Fu Manchue at the Khyber Pass in Philadelphia, date unknown
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Goatwhore - The All-Destroying [Live In Allentown, PA]
Goatwhore - The All-Destroying live at The Crocodile Rock in Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 27th, 2009.
Black Ballerinas!
In honor of Black History Month we pay tribute to a living legend, Joan Myers Brown. She's the founder of Philadanco Dance Company and School, who has made it her life's mission to pave the way for black dancers.
I started dancing in high school and I came up during the time of segregation, so it's always been a fight to make sure black dancers get opportunities and here it is 2016 and I'm still gunning for the same thing, Brown said.
Today Philadanco is internationally renowned. Ashley Johnson pulled her hair back, put on leotard and tights and joined the company for ballet class. Ashley studied under Joan Myers Brown and realized the words black and ballerina were an oxymoron. Fortunately dance schools like Philadanco are teaching young girls pointe and the classic artform. But if you go to a performance by a major dance company like New York City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet it's obvious there's not much diversity.
Joan Myers Brown gives a lot of credit to Misty Copeland, the first prima black ballerina with an international company, American Ballet Theater.
Escalator
Attendees at NCTM 2012 in Philadelphia riding up and down an escalator.
All the World Is Here: Anthropology on Display at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Ira Jacknis, Research Anthropologist, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago was the first American fair to feature anthropology. The new discipline had its own building, supervised by Frederic Putnam, then director of Harvard University’s Peabody Museum. It competed, however, with another display of anthropology, organized by the Smithsonian Institution. In this lecture, Ira Jacknis will explore the many ways in which these exhibits offered competing versions of cultural reality and trace the innovations of anthropological display that have since become standard museum practice.
Recorded 12/6/17
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage Is Coming To The Shubert Theatre
November 29 - December 2
This touring production of A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage by Charles M. Schulz features everyone’s favorite Peanuts gang – Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, Sally, and more, all led by the lovable Charlie Brown – as they discover the true meaning of Christmas. When Charlie Brown becomes discouraged by the materialism of the season, Lucy convinces him to direct the neighborhood Christmas play. In typical Charlie Brown fashion, things go awry when he selects a tiny fir tree for the production. It’s up to Linus to save the day and remind everyone of the real message of the holiday.
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AZIZ ANSARI - Documentary
'''Aziz Ansari''' (born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and director. He is best known for his role as [[Tom Haverford]] on the NBC series ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'' (2009–2015) and as creator, writer and star of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Master of None]]'', which debuted in 2015. Ansari and ''Master of None'' co-creator [[Alan Yang]] won the [[Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series]] in [[68th Primetime Emmy Awards|2016]], and the pair were also awarded a [[Peabody Award]] in 2016 for the series. The second season of ''Master of None'' was released in May 2017 to further critical success.
Ansari began his career performing [[stand-up comedy]] in New York City in mid-2000 while attending [[New York University]]. In 2007, he created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show ''[[Human Giant]]'', which ran for two seasons. This led to acting roles in feature f...
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00:03:07: Early career
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00:04:35: Parks and Recreation
00:05:36: Master of None
00:07:18: Other notable television work
00:08:14: Film career
00:09:50: Stand-up comedy
00:11:59: Writing
00:12:20: Charity work
00:12:51: Personal life
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The history of American newspapers begins in the early 18th century with the publication of the first colonial newspapers. American newspapers began as modest affairs—a sideline for printers. They became a political force in the campaign for American independence. Following independence the first article of U.S. Constitution guaranteed freedom of the press. The U.S. Postal Service Act of 1792 provided substantial subsidies: Newspapers were delivered up to 100 miles for a penny and beyond for 1.5 cents, when first class postage ranged from six cents to a quarter.
The American press grew rapidly during the First Party System (1790s-1810s) when both parties sponsored papers to reach their loyal partisans. From the 1830s onward, the Penny press began to play a major role in American journalism. Technological advancements such as the telegraph and faster printing presses in the 1840s also helped to expand the press of the nation as it experienced rapid economic and demographic growth. Editors typically became the local party spokesman, and hard-hitting editorials were widely reprinted.
By 1900 major newspapers had become profitable powerhouses of advocacy, muckraking and sensationalism, along with serious, and objective news-gathering. During the early 20th century, prior to rise of television, the average American read several newspapers per-day. Starting in the 1920s changes in technology again morphed the nature of American journalism as radio and later, television, began to play increasingly important competitive roles.
In the late 20th century, much of American journalism became housed in big media chains. With the coming of digital journalism in the 21st century, all newspapers faced a business crisis as readers turned to the Internet for sources and advertisers followed them.