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Women’s History Month: #WCW with Simone Biles

It’s Women’s History Month! Here at Philly PR Girl, we’re going to be having weekly #WomanCrushWednesday blog features, highlighting some amazing women in the world… both past and present! To kick off the month, our #WomanCrushWednesday pick is the amazingly talented, Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles.

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Local Artist Spotlight: Laura Lizcano

Arts & Culture, Interviews, Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

Photo credit: Allis Chang With a smooth voice full of soul accompanied by jazzy instrumentals, Laura Lizcano’s songs are ones you can get lost in, whether it’s on a low-key Sunday morning or a Friday night out. With her latest album, Heart, Lizcano bares

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Local Artist Spotlight: Bailee Zelis

Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

Being a college student, songwriter and recording artist is extremely impressive, nevertheless in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With an indie-rock EP under her belt from last year, Bailee Zelis decided to switch up her sound, and her time in quarantine gave her the freedom to do it. She recorded her latest, and more

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Harmony Woods: Local Artist Spotlight

Interviews, Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

As a songstress with a smooth signature sound, Sofia Verbilla created Harmony Woods. A rotating cast of friends accompany the Philly lead singer’s vocals instrumentally, which is a harmonious match, which especially shines through on their 2019 album, Make Yourself at Home. Keep reading to hear about Sofia’s experience in Philly’s DIY music scene, the

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Local Artist Spotlight: Grayscale

Interviews, Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

From love at its best and worst, to finding yourself, Grayscale tells it all in their guitar-filled anthems laced with emotion. The Philadelphia based five-piece is composed of Collin Walsh (vocals), Dallas Molster (guitar + vocals), Andrew Kyne (guitar), Nick Ventimiglia (bass), and Nick Veno (drums). In their recent release, Live From The Barbershop Studios,

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Local Artist Spotlight: Noél Scales

Interviews, Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

Born and raised in Philadelphia, R&B songstress Noél Scales believes the city gave her the grit it takes to pursue music. “Picky,” a single off of Scales’ EP, Beautiful Bad, showcases her poetic lyricism that accompanies her smooth voice, and has reached over 100,000 streams on Soundcloud! Keep reading to hear from Noél on how

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Local Artist Spotlight: Birdie Busch

Interviews, Music, TV, & Film, Philadelphia / By Caitlin McGeehan

Birdie Busch delivers a mellow sound that she accompanies with her electrifyingly emotional voice and lyrics. She has found her sonic and overall creative space in her home base of Philadelphia, where she also pursues visual art and photography. Keep reading to learn more about Birdie’s journey to making music, how her creativity spreads between

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Must Tune-In Podcasts Around Philly

Philadelphia / By Caitlin McGeehan

Podcasts can inform us, entertain us, or keep us company with background noise while we work from home, or even workout. Whether you’re looking for eccentric interviews or the latest scoop on Philly food, these podcasts based locally will add that Philly flare!

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Local Artist Spotlight: Laura Cheadle

Interviews, Music, TV, & Film / By Caitlin McGeehan

With a voice full of soul and emotion combined with a range of genre-blending instrumentals, Laura Cheadle is hard to miss. With her father James Cheadle being immersed in the Philly music scene, Laura was destined to follow the same path, now amassing a following throughout the city from her live performances with her family

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First Friday Interview: Elbert Johnston, Head Chef of Miss Winnie’s Jamaican Jerk Restaurant

First Friday, Philadelphia, Restaurants & Bars / By Caitlin McGeehan

In Miss Winnie’s Jamaican Jerk restaurant, Head Chef Elbert Johnston and his son Nick serve up more than just the authentically Jamaican dishes on their menu. They show a story of love and inspiration through each plate. Miss Winnie’s is named after Bert’s mother, Winnifred Joyce Johnston. She spent the beginning of her life in

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