First Friday

Check out our local Philadelphia highlight interview each month!

First Friday Interview: Kyle Thrash, Director of Philadelphia Eagles Documentary

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Origins of the Philly PR Girl brand began with this very blog and its This Week in Philly series, which highlights events throughout the area. We consider the core of this blog to be an ongoing love letter to the City of Philadelphia. That’s why when we heard about Kyle Thrash’s latest work, Maybe Next […]

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First Friday Interview: Addie Elabor, Fashion Designer of D’IYANU

First Friday, Philadelphia, Style & Shopping / By
This month is a big one for our First Friday interviewee, Addie Elabor. The Philadelphia fashion designer stays busy with her emerging ready-to-wear African print fashion brand, D’IYANU.* On September 26, 2019, the designer’s newly launched Fall Collection will be shown at Philly Fashion Week. We chat with the ambitious woman about what it takes

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First Friday Interview: Rob Li, Creator of Active Elixir & #RideTheRob Acro Project

First Friday, Health & Fitness, Philadelphia / By
  Whether it’s from following PPRG or watching our friends Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick on FOX29 Good Day Philadelphia, chances are you’ve seen the #RideTheRob Acro Yoga challenge on social media. For our August First Friday Interview, we got the chance to ask Rob Li, creator of this challenge, where this all started from.

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First Friday Interview: Wellness Entrepreneurs, Christie & Casey D’Arcy

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For this month’s First Friday Interview, we’re excited to feature not one, but two female girl bosses who are combining their talents under one roof on Walnut Street. Sisters and soon-to-be business partners, Christie and Casey D’Arcy, have always had a passion for the wellness industry and helping others feel their best selves. Wellness Above

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First Friday Interview: Caitlin Quirk, Entrepreneur & Founder of Bowfish Studios

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With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, the Jersey Shore is always a go-to for Philadelphians looking for a close getaway. For this month’s First Friday feature, we caught up with entrepreneur and girl boss, Caitlin Quirk. This Philadelphian has been working down the shore year-round to give beach-goers a chance to let their

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First Friday Interview: Kristen Rodgers, FOX29 Sports Anchor

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With the start of MLB season, NBA playoffs, and the NFL draft, spring is always an exciting time of year in sports. For this month’s First Friday feature, we’re thrilled to feature a woman who lives and breathes Philadelphia sports, Kristen Rodgers. Formerly a sports anchor and reporter for KEZI-TV in Oregon, Kristen moved across

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First Friday Interview: Chatayee Thai’s Executive Chef, Chatayee “Venus” Kaputhong

First Friday, Philadelphia, Restaurants & Bars / By
For Women’s History Month, we’re thrilled to feature Executive Chef of the new Chatayee Thai,* Chatayee “Venus” Kaputhong. Upon meeting Venus, you are immediately greeted by her zealous nature. When we met up with her, she prepared for us classic chicken satay with peanut sauce, cucumber salad with a white wine and sugarcane vinaigrette, and

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First Friday Interview: Contour Body Studio Owners, Morria Winn & Steph Barnes

First Friday, Health & Fitness, Philadelphia / By
For this month’s First Friday Interview, we had a strong vision. We wanted to celebrate an African American women-owned small business in honor of Black History Month. Ideally, it would be a business focusing on self-love, as a nod to Valentine’s Day. Luckily for us, it wasn’t difficult to find Contour Body Studio.* Owners Morria

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First Friday Interview: Sheila Hess, Philadelphia City Representative

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From being known as “Philadelphia’s Biggest Cheerleader” to “one of the most prolific networkers in the city,” we’re proud to feature Philadelphia City Representative, Sheila Hess, for this month’s First Friday Interview Series. While you may know of Sheila by her extremely contagious smile or passionate energy that fills any room she walks into–she reveals

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