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What’s going on This Week in Philly… Monday, April 4 Political journalist Jacob Weisberg will be discussing the life of Ronald Reagan, offering a psychological interpretation of America’s 40th president. The event is presented with the new exhibit Headed to the White House at the National Constitution Center. This program even includes a book signing! […]

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First Friday Interview: Marissa Rivera of Saturday Morning Fever

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It’s the first Friday of the month (Happy April!) which means it’s time for our First Friday Interview! Meet Marissa Rivera, one of the new cast members on FUSE’s Saturday Morning Fever, a reality show based on professional dancers like Rivera herself in a re-boot of the Philadelphia-based show, Dancin’ On Air. Her life may have

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Women’s History Month #WCW | Iris Barbee Bonner of These Pink Lips

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This week’s #WomanCrushWednesday features the talented Iris Barbee Bonner, the fashion designer and artist behind the legendary Philly brand, These Pink Lips! Women’s History Month is coming to a close but that won’t be slowing down the rising feminist voice of Iris Bonner. Through in-your-face artistic expression that encourages women to embrace their sexuality without

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Get Ready for THE Party of the Year This Friday

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If you’re going to call your event THE Party, you had better be prepared to go big or go home. This is Philadelphia after all, and we certainly have a few epic bashes each vying for the top spot on the social scene. Since the event is a few days away, the verdict is still

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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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College Student Leads ‘The Sound of Music’ on Tour

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Try to find a single person who has never seen The Sound of Music. It’s practically impossible. Adapted from the novel The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, The Sound of Music first took Broadway by storm in 1959. Nearly 60 years later, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s composition is still blissfully alive and

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Women’s History Month #WCW | Vasiliki Tsiouris, Co-Owner of Opa & Craftsman Row Saloon

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This week’s #WomanCrushWednesday features a young woman who needs no introduction in the Philadelphia restaurant scene. Vasiliki Tsiouris is the Co-Owner of Modern Greek restaurant Opa, and the three-month old American restaurant on Jeweler’s Row, Craftsman Row Saloon. We’re proud to feature her as this week’s #WCW pick! When asked how she became involved in the restaurant industry, Vasiliki

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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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