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Women’s History Month #WCW | Judith Jamison

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World-renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison has strong ties rooted in the City of Brotherly Love. Long before her rise to fame, Jamison was exposed to the arts and culture of Philadelphia. By age six she began training at the Judimar School of Dance. She studied classical ballet and modern dance under the revolutionary Marion […]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Graduate Hospital

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When most people think of South Philadelphia, the Graduate Hospital area probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. Normally the focus is put on South Street or the Italian Market, thriving areas shopping, restaurants, and bars. But there is so much more on the west side of Broad Street that doesn’t get enough

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Are You Ready To Party In Your PJ’s?

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On Friday, March 21, it will be a night to remember at the Please Touch Museum for children with cancer and their supporters. Conkerr Cancer is a charity that has been putting smiles on chronically ill children by sewing bright and cheery pillowcases for their hospital stays. Fittingly, the organization will be hosting a PJ

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Women’s History Month #WCW | Jill Scott

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R&B superstar Jill Scott shows the world just how much amazing talent can come out of Philadelphia. Raised in North Philly by her mom and grandmother, Scott stuck close to home and attended Temple University for secondary education. After landing a teaching job, she faced obstacles in the form of complaints about her non-traditional teaching

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Shut Up and Dance for MANNA

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This year, Philly PR Girl is thrilled to support the annual performance of Shut Up and Dance! Held at the Forrest Theater on 11th and Walnut, the Pennsylvania Ballet Company entertains with a one-night only production to benefit the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) and its dedication to helping those with illness in the

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First Friday Interview: ConKerr Cancer’s Cindy Kerr

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This month’s First Friday interviewee is not only a client of ours, but also the Founder of an incredible not-for-profit organization located just outside city limits. Cindy Kerr is a mother, entrepreneur, seamstress, and inspiring community leader. She has sparked the creation of a supportive international community for children and teens living with cancer from

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Mardi Gras Manhattans in Old City

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Old City sure knows how to party! Last week, the gorgeous vintage boutique More Than Old started the Mardi Gras celebrations a little early. In the company of Philadelphia-based food, wine and spirits writer and educator Brian Freedman (Philadelphia Style Magazine, Philadelphia Weekly, Drink Me Magazine), guests enjoyed a lesson and tastings of the classic

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Top 10 Things You Must See at the Philadelphia Flower Show

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The Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s oldest and largest indoor flower show.  Every spring, the show blooms and attracts huge crowds to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.  It features the world’s best landscape designers and florists with a curated theme. This year’s theme is ARTiculture, bringing art and horticulture together perfectly.  As Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows

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