Interviews

Check out our local Philadelphia artist highlight interviews each month!

Women’s History Month #WCW | Sharon Pinkenson

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We’ve heard that Sharon Pinkenson doesn’t like when people make a big, silly fuss about her hair, so we’re not even going to talk about those signature curly, golden locks of hers – even though they are fabulous. With March here once again, we’re ready to celebrate some amazing females of notoriety in the Philadelphia area […]

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Not Your Average 9 to 5: Professional Figure Skating

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  Philly PR Girl is kicking off a new monthly interview series featuring individuals living out unusually cool dream jobs. This month we chose to spotlight professional pair Figure Skater, Lauren Farr. Lauren first started skating when she was just four years old in Idaho Falls, Idaho. At the age of 16, she decided to finish her

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Tacky Sweaters Take Over Philly

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Host of the “My Big Gay Tacky Sweater Party,” Ashley Piotrowski of The Bronzed Bee, decided to end a fantastic year with a fun and fabulous holiday party on December 10th to celebrate her success with her clients and friends that have supported The Bronzed Bee since its inception. Besides just getting together for a

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Women’s History Month #WCW | Philly Roller Girls

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As Women’s History Month is coming to an end, we present our final installment of #WomanCrushWednesday 2014. This series has been extremely inspiring and educational for us as we’ve researched the admirable women among our community. Since 2005 Philly’s own bad girls club, The Philly Roller Girls, has used intense athleticism to show everyone just

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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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Women’s History Month #WCW | Tory Burch

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We have decided to celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March by honoring a local native every Wednesday who has made a significant impact in society. This week’s #WomanCrushWednesday that we’re highlighting is fashion designer Tory Burch. Tory Burch’s career began to take shape here in Philadelphia at University of Pennsylvania where she studied art history.

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Philly Chef Wins Bravo’s Top Chef Season 11

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In the fall, our team was deciding on who to interview for the October edition of our “First Friday” interview series, but we quickly came to a unanimous decision.  There would be not one but TWO Philadelphia chefs competing in Season 11 of Bravo’s Top Chef: New Orleans.   We reached out to the former chef

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2014’s Hair O’ The Dog Black Tie Party

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The Philly PR Girl team was thrilled to attend the 20th Hair O’ The Dog black tie party held at the Sheraton Downtown.  The Gatsby themed gala was all about “letting the good times roar” and that’s exactly what the some 1,500 guests did.  The event was truly impressive and included live air acrobatics, an

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Dave Matthews Hitchhiked to his Show!

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This past weekend, the world famous Dave Matthews Band played at Hersheypark Stadium just like many years in the past.  During his down time before the concert, Dave decided to bike around the area.  Unfortunately, his bike got a flat tire and he didn’t have his cell phone with him… Basically he was stranded.  At

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