In the town over from Rowan University resides the small town of Pitman. Pitman has wonderful restaurants, shops and even a theatre, and now every Saturday from 8 a.m – 12 p.m. is Laurel Farmers Market. Enjoy all of what Laurel Market has to offer from flowers to fresh vegetables, crafts and live music. Last […]
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20 Minute Radius: Rowand’s Farm
Just last week, a friend and I were cooped up in the house with nothing to do. So we decided to take a drive around Glassboro to see what we can get into. We had a craving for fresh fruit, but didn’t want to risk the chances of buying bad fruit from a grocery store. […]
20 Minute Radius: Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
From May 1 through June 30 Franklin Square Park hosted its annual Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival. The festival originated three years ago with over 90,000 attendees from around the world. Attendance sky-rocketed to 130,000 people in 2018! Take part in this year’s new record, you definitely won’t regret this unique experience. This year, the festival […]
20 Minute Radius: Glassboro’s Summer Fest
Summer is upon us once more, and with that comes warm weather, outdoor activities, and delicious food. At Glassboro’s Summer Fest I was sure able to find all of that plus live musical entertainment, interactive performances, and access to local shops. This will be Glassboro’s third summer presenting the event, hosted by a local organization, […]
20 Minute Radius: Rowan Art Gallery
One of the hidden gems around Glassboro is the Rowan Art Gallery at 301 High Street, on the edge of campus. Full of amazing classic and modern art pieces, the beautiful gallery currently features an exhibit titled “Women Defining Themselves,” curated by Andrew D. Hottle, a Rowan professor in the art department, within the College […]
20 Minute Radius: Philadelphia Pride
50 years ago in June 1969, a clash between gay rights activists and the police of New York City emerged outside a local gay bar known as Stonewall Inn; later becoming known as the Stonewall Riots. During the early hours of Saturday, June 28, nine police officers entered the Stonewall Inn – ending with multiple […]
20 Minute Radius: Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival
If you need plans for the weekend, look no further! Philadelphia is hosting its 22nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival . To celebrate America’s independence, Japan donated over a thousand cherry blossom trees to Philly in the early 1900s. Philly continues to celebrate this gift and connection to Japan for a full week every spring season. […]
20 Minute Radius: Heritage Glass Museum
Ever wonder how Glassboro acquired its name? Wonder no further because I found out! The Heritage Glass Museum, located a few minutes from campus, preserves and displays antique glasswork made in Glassboro and surrounding South Jersey towns over the past 200 years. The best part – it’s free admission! The name of Glassboro and the […]
