Get Your Games Face On: The Philadelphian’s Guide to the 2018 Winter Olympics

Don’t just veg out in front of the big screen for this month’s Winter Olympics. (The opening ceremony is February 9th.) Awaken your inner Olympian, Philly-style.


Blue Mountain in the Poconos. Photograph by Colin Lenton

Four Sledding Tips From an Olympic Luger

Berwick, Pennsylvania’s Jayson Terdiman on how to make the most of your next snow day. Read more »

The Best Places to Lace Up a Pair of Skates in Philly

Whether you’re looking to impress a date, find a pick-up hockey game or satisfy your daredevil streak, we’ve got you covered. Read more »

Local(-ish) Options for Hitting the Slopes This Winter

Itching to work on your slalom before spring? Carve some turns on these Pennsylvania mounts. Read more »

Curling 101: The Basics Behind the Olympic Sport

Raise your hand if you have zero clue what curling is all about. (We’re with you.) To help straighten things out, we gleaned the basics from Ian Alexander, vice president of the Philadelphia Curling Club in Paoli. Read more »

Your Ultimate Viewing-Party Menu, Philly Style

A lineup of dishes from countries that have ruled recent Winter Olympics — and where to get them in Philly. Read more »

Published as “Get Your Games Face On: The Know-it-All Guide” in the February 2018 issue of Philadelphia magazine.