First Friday

Check out our local Philadelphia highlight interview each month!

First Friday Interview: Chelsey Scalese, Wells Fargo Center PR Manager

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In honor of the Flyers’ recent announcement of its very first mascot, Gritty, we sat down with someone who had a hand in finding him. As PR Manager, Chelsey Scalese is going on five years with Wells Fargo Center. She’s creating and publicizing out-of-the-box ideas to promote all types of events at the arena. This […]

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First Friday Interview: Evan Lutz, CEO & Co-Founder of Hungry Harvest

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Did you know… each year, 125 billion pounds of food go to waste in the U.S. A large portion of this is due to small physical blemishes or not meeting a sizing threshold for grocery buyers. Once Evan Lutz realized there was all this perfectly delicious food available, he set out to change the world

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First Friday Interview: Arielle Horneck, 25-Year-Old Manager of Porta & Brickwall Philadelphia

First Friday, Philadelphia, Restaurants & Bars / By
Young, driven and ambitious are just a few words we’d use to describe this month’s First Friday feature, Arielle Horneck. At only 25 years young, Arielle is Porta and Brickwall’s Regional Manager. She and her team have certainly been quick to make a name for themselves as Porta has been featured in The New York

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First Friday Interview: Philadelphia Union Head Groundskeeper, John Torres

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In the midst of the international 2018 FIFA World Cup excitement, we wanted to chat with someone in the game locally. Known as “The Magician” in the region’s industry, John Torres is the Head Groundskeeper at Talen Energy Stadium for the Philadelphia Union soccer team. From spending 50-60 hours per week maintaining the natural grass

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First Friday Interview: Becca Craig, Pastry Chef & Food Network Contestant

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Becca Craig is reppin’ the City of Brotherly Love on a national level! She’s one of two remaining female pastry chefs in the running for Food Network’s Best Baker In America. When she’s not competing in front of thousands of viewers, Becca is the Executive Pastry Chef of local Fishtown bakery, Cake Life Bake Shop.

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First Friday Interview: Author & Former ANTM, B.C. Hatch

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From America’s Next Top Model contestant to published poet, B.C. Hatch can now add children’s book author to her list of amazing accomplishments. We’re thrilled to feature this empowering female author as this month’s First Friday as she debuts her book, Beyond Pretty, on tour. This alphabet book that encourages both children and parents to

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First Friday Interview: The Voice’s JAMAI

First Friday, Music, TV, & Film, Philadelphia / By
This month’s First Friday feature may look familiar, as he recently stepped into the spotlight on national television. JAMAI is a local Philadelphia songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and a former contestant on Season 14 of NBC’s The Voice. He sailed through the blind auditions with both Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys turning their chairs and fighting

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First Friday Interview: Iris ‘Barbee’ Bonner, These Pink Lips

Arts & Culture, First Friday, Philadelphia / By
Philadelphia artist, Iris Barbee Bonner is the founder of “ThesePinkLips.” Through her artwork and fashion line, Iris empowers women to be sexy, strong, beautiful, and comfortable with her femininity and power. She’s well-known for her big hair, and even bigger personality, as she creates her very own artistic language. There is truly nothing like Iris’

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First Friday Interview: Christian Crosby, Philadelphia 76ers In-Arena Host

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In mist of an incredible Philadelphia 76ers season, we have the perfect feature interview this month. Christian Crosby is recognized around town for his high energy as the officially Philadelphia 76ers in-arena host. We’d say he’s definitely in the running for the coolest job ever. Success, however, only comes with hard work, as Christian is

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