Hundreds of Sleuths 'Uncover the Arts' in Old City for WHYY Treasure Hunt

Hundreds of Sleuths 'Uncover the Arts' in Old City for WHYY Treasure Hunt

Look out, Sherlock Holmes: You've got competition! On Saturday, April 29, hundreds of amateur sleuths will take to the streets of Old City Philadelphia in search of some of the city's best arts and culture treasures, as part of "Uncover the Arts: Find It and Know WHYY," an interactive, high-energy treasure hunt guided by seven costumed Sherlock Holmes characters.

WHAT:
Teams of WHYY members and fans will receive clues directing them to area
theaters, museums, historic sites and performance spaces. At each
location, a WHYY staff member will greet visitors and introduce them to an
aspect of WHYY's programs and services that connect with the location. If
participants need help, they can seek out the costumed Sherlock Holmes
characters stationed throughout Old City.

BEST PHOTO OPS:
-- Seven costumed Sherlock Holmes characters, with magnifying glasses in
hand, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. at WHYY, 150 N. 6th Street in
Philadelphia.
-- Teams with Sherlocks in three locations between 1:00 p.m. and
3:00 p.m.: 5th between Market and Chestnut; 6th & Market; and Elfreth's
Alley.

WHEN:
Saturday, April 29. Kickoff: 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Ending: 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:
WHYY Technology Center, 150 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106,
and throughout Old City Philadelphia.

Contact: Anna Christopher
215-351-2066, achristopher@whyy.org

PRNewswire -- April 28

Source: WHYY

Web site: http://www.whyy.org/

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