Erryn Howard, Author at Secret Philadelphia

Erryn is a Philadelphia native and veteran freelance writer whose passion for the city is backed by over a decade of professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from SNHU. As a key voice for Secret Philadelphia since January 2023, she specializes in uncovering the unique narratives of the 215, including hidden history, food & drink trends, family events, and local culture.

Tucked behind America’s oldest residential street, this hidden Philadelphia garden is hosting a free First Friday event with a “build-your-own flower bar” and wine

Sip free wine and enjoy music and refreshments at Elfreth’s Alley’s First Friday Flower Bar, with bouquet proceeds supporting preservation....

Food & drink

Inside the secret cheesesteak tradition happening in the Philadelphia visitors clubhouse where MLB players & staff eat up to 25 massive 12-inch sandwiches and ‘vomiting means you’re out’

MLB visiting teams have a long-running cheesesteak tradition at Citizens Bank Park, where custom sandwiches fuel an unofficial eating competition....

Food & drink

Forget downtown reservations: Manayunk is launching a massive week of $15 lunches and $45 three-course dinners at local pubs, cantinas, and bistros this fall

Manayunk Restaurant Week returns Sept. 14–20 with 20+ restaurants offering prix fixe menus from $15 to $45....

Things to do

“A place where Philadelphians come together”: the massive waterfront Winterfest returns with an NHL-sized rink, cozy firepits, and $5 skating on November 27

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens on Black Friday and runs through February 28, 2027....

Food & drink

Starting Sunday, September 13: Philly’s first women’s sports bar on South Street is rolling out a massive ‘For the Birds’ menu for Eagles fans—featuring crispy ‘nest’ nachos

Football season is getting a playful twist at Marsha's South Street. Philly's first women's sports bar is gearing up to welcome Philadelphia Eagles fans for every regular-season game. Starting Sunday, Sep...

Food & drink

Philadelphia’s oldest Oktoberfest-style celebration returns this Labor Day with massive schnitzels, traditional folk dancing, and a three-story harvest monument

Cannstatter Volksfest returns to Philly for Labor Day weekend with German beer, food, live music, dancing and family fun. ...

Food & drink

South Philly’s free 21st anniversary block party returns on September 26 with a celebrity chef dunk tank, 30 local vendors, and Mom-Mom’s pierogies

The beloved Philly AIDS Thrift annual block party returns September 26 with free, all-ages fun and two decades of HIV/AIDS fundraising....

Escapes

Amtrak is slashing ticket prices by 25% across its most scenic nationwide routes this fall, but travelers only have until Wednesday to book the deal

Amtrak’s Falling Fares Sale ends August 26. Get up to 25% off eligible train trips for travel from September 9 to November 13....

After roughly 60 years, SEPTA is finally rolling out its sweeping New Bus Network across Philadelphia this weekend — introducing 2 new lines while cutting 7 routes

Phase 1 kicks off this Sunday, focusing heavily on South Philly and Roxborough, following three years of planning and over 20,000 pieces of resident feedback to improve transit reliability....

Things to do

Amazing Acro-Cats are bringing skateboarding cats, tricks and a rockin’ feline band to Philadelphia this September

The Amazing Acro-Cats are coming to Philadelphia Sept. 2-5 with skateboarding cats, acrobatics and Tuna and the Rock Cats. ...

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