First Friday

Check out our local Philadelphia highlight interview each month!

First Friday Interview: Amy Hollaman of Terror Behind the Walls

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It’s no secret that all Halloween festivities in this city are outdone by the Eastern State Penitentiary’s legendary haunted Terror Behind the Walls. At its completion in 1829, Fairmount’s penitentiary was the largest and most expensive public structure to date, and its hub-and-spoke architectural layout served as the inspiration for over 300 prisons worldwide. With […]

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First Friday Interview: Sarah Bishop-Stone of FringeArts

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Long-time opening act of Philadelphia’s theater season, the Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival has been molding and shaping our performance landscape since 1997. Last year, the company tested and pushed boundaries internally: moving from their small office and studio space in Northern Liberties to a restored fire department pumping station on the waterfront, across

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First Friday Interview: Yasmine Mustafa of Girl Develop It

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This month, we’re incredibly excited to hear from Yasmine Mustafa: highly established entrepreneur, co-leader of the Philadelphia chapter of Girl Develop It, the brains behind a new line of self defense products for women, and all-around kickass female. Every city has their band of women who pave the way for a brighter future for girls

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First Friday Interview: MasterChef’s Courtney Lapresi

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Philadelphia’s dining scene may still be reveling in a second hometown win from Bravo’s Top Chef, but a new headliner is ready to set the stage. Nicholas Elmi took home the competition title in February following Kevin Sbraga’s first place win in 2010; and on May 26, 2014, Courtney Lapresi made her debut on Season

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First Friday Interview: Roberta from Homemade Delish

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Roberta Pipito is the brains and beauty behind one of the region’s most popular foodie blogs, Homemade Delish. She shares her mouthwatering family recipes and reports on awesome food outposts, bars, and events happening locally. We’re also very excited to announce that Roberta will be joining us as a judge for the 2nd Aannual MANNA

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First Friday Interview: Phillies Director of Marketing and Special Projects

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If you’re a true Philadelphian, the start of Spring brings about visions of red, Miller Lite, and Dollar Dogs. The Phillies’ first week of the season was a mixed bag, with one win and two losses against the Rangers since Wednesday’s opening; but we aren’t concerned over scores just yet. This month’s First Friday interview,

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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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First Friday Interview: The Flower Show’s Sam Lemheney

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After an especially crazy week of winter weather, we’re thrilled about this month’s First Friday interview series with Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events at the Philadelphia Horticultural Society. Sam’s role with the PHS is largely weighted by oversight and involvement in the decision-making processes for the Fall Garden Festival and the internationally renown

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