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Foodies & Music Lovers Unite for Beats ‘n Eats

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Recently featured on 6abc and Philly Voice, Beats ‘n Eats is a new event bringing foodies and music lovers together under one roof on Monday, September 19th at The Fillmore from 6-10 p.m. The event is supporting two great local causes, Philadelphia Music Alliance and Philabundance, which is participating in Hunger Action Month, a national […]

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Philadelphia Animal Adoption Agencies

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  In honor of National Dog Day on August 26, we’re shedding light on Philadelphia animal adoption agencies to help make a difference. Not only can adoption change a dog’s life, but it can affect your life for the better, too. There are thousands of dogs, whether in shelters or privately up for adoption, that

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A City-Wide Sustainability Celebration

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In a society that often chooses convenience and efficiency over quality and thoroughness, there are many Philadelphians looking to reset this mindset. One of them is photographer Brad Maule, who kayaked 112 miles on the Schuylkill to document litter. Brad points out that we need to change the mentality of “we need to have more cleanups” and promote the message of “we need to stop

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Where to Find Food Assistance in the Philadelphia Area this Summer

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According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. are food insecure, yet right here in the area, it is close to double that rate. An alarming 1 in 4 people in Philadelphia are hungry. Summer is the hungriest time of year for hundreds of thousands of kids who no longer receive their

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Preakness at the Piazza Launches Music Video

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The Preakness at the Piazza Planning Committee is not MSing around this year! They are coming up with wildly creative ideas to promote this event.  Founder and Chair of the event, Geoff Gross, decided this year he wanted to make a music video.  Here’s the world premiere of the first National MS Society music video for

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The 2016 Kentucky Derby Party at West Laurel Hill

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GIDDY UP! On Saturday May 7th, 2016, people will gather in the conservatory of West Laurel Hill Cemetery to watch the 142nd Kentucky Derby! The West Laurel Hill Derby Party, now in its 4th year, has quickly become the event of the spring season, and a signature event for West Laurel Hill. Guests are encouraged

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MANNA’s 24th Annual Shut Up & Dance

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The 24th Annual Shut Up & Dance benefit performance on April 9 still has us talking, as it is one of our favorite events of the year! Featuring never-before-seen original choreography presented by Pennsylvania Ballet dancers, Shut Up & Dance benefits MANNA, a nonprofit that prepares and delivers nourishing meals to close to 1,110 clients

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Get Ready for THE Party of the Year This Friday

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If you’re going to call your event THE Party, you had better be prepared to go big or go home. This is Philadelphia after all, and we certainly have a few epic bashes each vying for the top spot on the social scene. Since the event is a few days away, the verdict is still

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IBA’s Women in Business Event to Take Place on March 29

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If you’re looking for an event that empowers women, then we have just the thing for you! In honor of Women’s History Month, the Independence Business Alliance* is hosting their 3rd annual Women in Business Panel Discussion on March 29! The panel will include women business owners, professionals, and state and local leaders from the LGBT

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DVLF Celebrates 9 Years of Holiday Giving

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    What could be better than giving the gift of joy during the holiday season? Attendees of this year’s TOY event were able to do just that during the ninth iteration of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s popular party. Each winter, DVLF* celebrates the season with TOY, a much-beloved annual fundraising event. TOY serves three purposes: one,

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