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José González and yMusic Collaborate for Noteworthy Month-Long Tour

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Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist José González delivered an exceptional performance with New York City’s yMusic Wednesday night at The Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. González is popular for his down-tuned guitar style and emotional, poetic lyrics.  A chamber music ensemble, YMusic pride themselves on their avant-garde compositions. The group is comprised of six classically trained instrumentalists […]

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PostSecret: The Show Shocks & Entertains Philly Audiences

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Have you ever had a secret you felt you couldn’t tell anyone? Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, came up with the ongoing art project over 10 years ago. In it, he collects anonymous secrets on postcards from strangers revealing their deepest confessions. Turns out, since starting the project, he’s received over one million secrets! The confessions

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PC Picks Party 2016 at Buffalo Billiards

Philly Current Celebrates PC Picks Issue with the Best of the Best in Philadelphia

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Philly Current Magazine celebrated their 4th PC Picks Issue in style on Thursday, March 10 at Buffalo Billiards in Old City. The venue was transformed from pool hall into party hotspot, with a guest list so awesome you’d wish you were there! PC Picks is Philly Current’s annual edition that highlights some of the greatest people and

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An Electrifying Tribute to The Beatles Plays This Weekend Only

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Beatles enthusiasts united on Thursday and Friday night for Broadway Philadelphia’s Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles at the Merriam Theater. It was a packed house for the opening, with diehard fans shuffling through the entrance the moment the doors opened. As a result of an underground fire in Center City, there was a power outage which

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Celebrate World Sake Day with Yakitori Boy

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There seems to be a holiday for everything, and sake is no exception! October 1 marks World Sake Day. In honor of the Japanese rice fermented wine, Yakitori Boy – Philadelphia’s first authentic Izakaya and upscale karaoke lounge – will be hosting its very own Sake Hour event for both sake amateurs and enthusiasts. For those

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Announcements Made for Dîner en Blanc 2015 During Preview Party

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Dîner en Blanc, the world’s largest and most glamorous dinner party, originated in France in the 1980’s and has since quickly grown to become an international phenomenon. This fairytale evening dressed all in white has become one of the most fabulous annual events held across the globe, and particularly in the city of Philadelphia. If you’re unfamiliar,

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The Independence Business Alliance and PNC Bank Gives Back to the LGBT Community

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On Monday, May 11, the Independence Business Alliance* will be holding their 5th Annual Business Leaders Luncheon, presented by West Laurel Hill, which celebrates the achievements of the LGBT community. The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) is the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia region. The IBA provides opportunities,

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