{"id":416,"date":"2023-07-20T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/worldcongress\/?p=416"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:38:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T07:38:29","slug":"art-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/worldcongress\/art-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Art and Culture in Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We are grateful to our friends at the Philadelphia Council of the AFL-CIO, Workers United Local 80 and Philadelphia based labour journalist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrimKim?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\">Kim Kelly<\/a>, as well as UNI staff, who have shared with us some of their recommendations on what to see, do, eat and drink while you are in Philadelphia \u2013 the City of Brotherly Love! See the where to eat and drink page <a href=\"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/worldcongress\/restaurants\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Museums and parks<\/h4>\n<p>Philadelphia is home to several iconic museums (including the <strong>Museum of<\/strong> <strong>Art<\/strong>, with its famous \u201cRocky steps\u201d and monument), and of course the historic downtown with its museums and exhibitions dedicated to American Independence, but here are a few more unusual suggestions recommended for those who\u2019d prefer to venture off the beaten path.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The M\u00fctter Museum <\/strong>\u2013 A medical history, pathology, and science museum full of spine-tingling specimens; definitely not for the faint of heart!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eastern State Penitentiary <\/strong>\u2013 The ruins of a former 18th century prison that\u2019s been reimagined as a monument to the horrors of the US prison industrial complex. Their staff just unionized!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philadelphia\u2019s Magic Gardens <\/strong>\u2013 A hidden folk-art gem tucked away in the heart of South Street.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Robeson House <\/strong>\u2013 The former home of legendary musician, scholar, and labour activist Paul Robeson has been turned into a museum; tours are available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fabric Workshop and Museum <\/strong>\u2013 Cool little museum near the convention centre that explores contemporary art in various mediums.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elfreth\u2019s Alley <\/strong>\u2013 A charming cobblestoned side street in Old City, home to the city\u2019s oldest colonial-era dwellings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Museum of the American Revolution <\/strong>\u2013 An interactive history museum that traces the birth of the American Revolution and is far from stuffy. Keep an eye out for the replica sailing ship inside!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Independence Seaport Museum<\/strong> \u2013 A museum dedicated to Philly\u2019s seafaring history, complete with ship tours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fairmount Park<\/strong> \u2013 A sprawling city park with beautiful views and tons of greenery; venture a bit further north, and you\u2019ll end up at the gorgeous Victorian-era Laurel Hill Cemetery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>JUST FOR FUN<\/h4>\n<p>Philly is full of life, and they take fun seriously there. If you\u2019re lucky enough to get tickets to a baseball game, you\u2019ll get to know some of their famously impassioned fans. There are also plenty of other options to explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fashion District Philadelphia <\/strong>\u2013 An indoor mall featuring a variety of clothing stores, eateries and other establishments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wooden Shoe <\/strong>&#8211; Philly\u2019s oldest lefty bookshop stocks a huge selection of radical literature and books on everything from labour to gardening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harriett\u2019s Bookshop <\/strong>\u2013 This well-curated independent bookstore celebrates Black authors, and the decor is jaw-dropping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Street <\/strong>\u2013 This is a fun part of town for a night out. Home to an array of vintage clothing boutiques, record stores, restaurants, bars, bookstores, and comic shops. There\u2019s a little bit of something for everyone here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Bowl <\/strong>\u2013 A circus-themed music venue-slash-bowling alley in artsy Fishtown. You can grab a drink, catch a gig, bowl a game or all three.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fillmore <\/strong>\u2013 A multi-room concert venue next door to Brooklyn Bowl and across the street from Punch Drunk Philly, a comedy club; check the listings to see who\u2019s on!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kimmel Center <\/strong>\u2013 If you\u2019re looking for something a bit more cultured, the Kimmel Center is home to a variety of plays, musicals and concerts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other music venues: <\/strong>The Mann Centre, World Cafe Live, Theatre of the Living Arts, Kung Fu Necktie, Union Transfer, Warehouse on Watts, Franklin Music Call, Century Bar, Underground Arts, PhilaMOCA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are grateful to our friends at the Philadelphia Council of the AFL-CIO, Workers United Local 80 and Philadelphia based labour journalist\u00a0Kim Kelly, as well as UNI staff, who have shared with us some of their recommendations on what to see, do, eat and drink while you are in Philadelphia \u2013 the City of Brotherly [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/worldcongress\/art-and-culture\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-practical-information"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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