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Aug 23 / 2018

How the PA Convention Center's Expansion snagged a new show

Natural Products Expo East has announced it will pull out of Baltimore and head to the expanded and updated Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia…

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Aug 7 / 2018

City block will be marketed to the events industry

Philadelphia restaurant group Craft Concepts Group — opening its newest eatery near the Pennsylvania Convention Center — will focus on…

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Aug 4 / 2018

Netroots Nation 2019 to be held at PA Convention Center

America’s largest annual gathering of progressives will be heading to the Pennsylvania Convention Center next year for its fourteenth meeting, said…

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Aug 1 / 2018

Rare nickel worth $5 million to be auctioned at World's Fair of Money

One of the rarest nickels to be ever made, worth an estimated $5 million, is coming to Philly next month for the American Numismatic Association's…

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July 16 / 2018

SMG names new general manager for PA Convention Center

SMG, the world’s leader in public facilities management, has selected a new top executive to lead the helm of its operations at the 2 million-square-foot…

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June 26 / 2018

Philly is celebrating the Fourth of July. Welcome to the party!

This year, America turns 242 — and she’s asking for a little more than just dinner and a movie. Luckily, Philadelphia knows how to throw a…

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June 26 / 2018

Celebrate America where it began

There will be 50 free events taking place as part of the Wawa Welcome America festival from June 28 through July 4 in Philadelphia. The events include…

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June 18 / 2018

Convention Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Community Fest

The Pennsylvania Convention Center is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by opening its doors to the public for a free community festival and self-guided…

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May 11 / 2018

Pa. Convention Center generated billions of dollars over 25 years

Convention centers are built to inject dollars into the local economy and to attract conventions and meetings to the cities where they are located.…

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May 11 / 2018

‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Justice League,’ Head Programming at Wizard World

Henry Winkler, ‘Women of Pop Culture,’ Stephen Amell, Jewel Staite Fan Sessions, Anime Voice Actors, Creator Panels, Costume Contests, Cosplay…

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May 1 / 2018

Center City hotels experience record-breaking first quarter

Center City hotels closed out the first quarter of 2018 with record breaking results.The Eagles Super Bowl win, the return of popular events like the…

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Apr 26 / 2018

Philadelphia checks in with record Q1 for hotels

A full convention calendar coupled with popular events have resulted in Philadelphia reporting a booming hotel performance for Q1 that supported 73,000…

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