Month: October 2018

 

On September 23, 2018, Les Dames d’Escoffier Philadelphia hosted their 3rd Annual Heritage Farm Dinner at Bartram’s Garden, which recognizes women for their accomplishments in the food, beverage or hospitality industry.

This year, five women were honored with the Outstanding in Her Field award, including Claire Boasi, Susanna Foo, Aliza Green, Kathleen Mulhern and Judy Wicks. Proceeds from the dinner benefitted the LDEI Scholarship program.
Natanya DiBona and Lynn Buono from Feast Your Eyes

It rained that day, what a shock

Marie Fritz, Pat Nogar and Jacquie Kelly

Elsa Dessberg, Marie Stecher and Dottie Koteski
Donna Cordner, Jacquie Bowman, Lisa Cordner and Judy Wicks Michelle Leff, 12th Street Catering and Ron Stroh, Schulson Collective

Mariella Esposito, Liana Ottaviani, Fran Costigan and Linda Sanost

Chef/author honoree Aliza Green and family
Char Nolan and Marie Fritz
Anyone can attend this dinner, it’s a beautiful evening, great company, and it’s delicious.
Tickets were $140 or $260 a couple
The three course farm dinner will be meticulously put together by members and supporters of Les Dames who have been mentored or influenced by the night’s honorees. The group of chefs include Nick Elmi from Laurel and Lynn Buono from Feast Your Eyes. The menu will incorporate locally sourced ingredients, some from Bartram’s itself.
This is the permanent tent on the grounds of Bartram’s Garden

17 Bridges Filming In Center City, and where they’ll be This Weekend

17 Bridges, the story about a cop ( Chadwick Boseman ) chasing a criminal in Manhattan and closing the 17 bridges that lead into the Big Apple so the criminal (Taylor Kitsch) can be caught, and the women reporter (Sienna Miller) covering the story can fall in love with one of those characters I bet. The film started shooting in Philly 9/24/18 and has been non stop action since. First shooting near 20th and Market, then in the Rittenhouse Square area, before heading to

(Source FunFitnessFoodFriends)
the Old City area, as well as the Loft District.

This past week they filmed 3 overnight shoots in Chinatown. Philly is doubling as NYC again, and we’ll take it, and the revenue movies generate for our area. I took these shots on my IPhone as the set PA’s and Security were tight on the No Photo Rule.

Although some of the scenes took place on 10th Street,

most of the action took place in an ally nearby, Appletree Street. Thankfully the weather was
damp, and the movie set didn’t need to be washed down to create that spooky, gritty feel.

Extras walking along Tenth Street to create background and block out the folks eating dinner in those Chinese restaurants.

If You Want to be an extra:

Heery Loftus Casting is looking for background talent for the film, “17 Bridges” –
Needed are Men and Women 21-50 Years old, ALL ETHNICITIES, UNION & NON UNION. Shooting in Philadelphia 10/22, 10/23 & 10/24 These are OVER night shoots (meaning Night report time shooting through AM the next day.) You will be needed all three NIGHTS. SAG waiver possible.) If you have worked on the film before please let us know what scene you were in.

Please send photo, phone number to: 17bridgescasting@gmail.com

Please put “Returning Bridges” in the subject line if you have worked before and “New Bridges” in the subject if you haven’t worked.
Hey Chadwick and Sienna walking from Appletree Street and the Chinese restaurants located there. It’s movie magic cause there are NO eateries on that street. Just houses, and a hotel.

On Saturday Fox 29’s Alex Holley spotted Chadwick Boseman at the Old City Fall Festival.

17 Bridge star Taylor Kitsch was spotted at Cosi on Market Street earlier this week. He posed for photos with a couple fans. Friday and Saturday the production moves to the actual Manhattan for filming. Keep the tips coming, and I’ll keep you informed as well on my social media.

Twitter: @hughe_dillon and Instagram @PhillyChitChat

 

Own Your Own Grey Gardens On The Mainline

The Hat Lady – Michelle Leonard, Mainline Realtor lists A truly special home on the Mainline,
sold as is she clearly states.
202 Clwyd Rd. Bala Cynwyd, PA19004 – Lower Merion School District

Looking for fast closing. Home being sold in as is condition. Please feel free to have inspections in advance. Amazing Stone colonial on quiet tree lines street. This home has grand rooms for entertaining. Beautiful moldings , beautiful windows. This home looks small from the front but is very deep. A truly special home.

Leafy lawn

Foyer

Grand staircase
Kitchen
You’ll need to ask the owner if the light fixture is included in the “As Is” price
I can honestly say I’ve never seen a bathroom like this
The home needs a little updating, but as the Hat Lady says if you put $250,000 worth of work into the place
it’ll be worth $1.3 to $1.5 million
I love built ins
Bay window

AND an indoor pool

Michelle did tell me that the owner may take some of the furnishings, so this lawnmower might not be included.

EIR Healthcare, a company that specializes in modular technology located in Boothwyn, Pa., has created a prefabricated “hospital room in a box” featuring technology that helps prevent patient falls and infections.

Grant Geiger and team at the ribbon cutting of the EIR Healthcare Unveils World’s First Modular Hospital

On Wed. October 3, 2018 they held a ribbon cutting celebration at their headquarters in Boothwyn, Pa

Guests enjoyed tours of the modular hospital room while cocktails and pizza from Pizzeria Vetri.

 

Jay Brightman, Grant Geiger and Carolyn Harkins

Dominique Cozza, Nick Feichtel and Samanta Upton

Tony Lepre and Patty Tawardros

The modular hospital room features antimicrobial surfaces that reduce the chance of hospital-acquired infections, grab bars for safe movement around the room, and more.

Keith F. Safian and Brian Sisko

Tom Povedano, Tim Finley and Matthew Cleary

Grant Geiger , CEO EIR Healthcare, told guests that hospitals can be equipped with MedModular rooms faster and cheaper than using traditional rooms.

Check out an article in the Philly Business Journal on the EIR Healthcare
Modular Hospital Room

Philadelphia Walk – Out of the Darkness Walk

More than 5000 people came out to participate in the Walk this year.

Team captains read off the names of the people they’re walking in the name of

 

Jan Evans AFSP Board President

Thanks Pierre Robert for emceeing

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Philadelphia will be honoring the Donatucci Family and their foundation
Michael’s Giving Hand at their gala in March. Next up for them is
Michael’s Giving Hand annual golf tournament
on October 17, 2018

Photos: Opera On The Mall : ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’

Find links from parties I shot this week at the bottom.

Last Saturday Andre Flewellen photographed Opera Philadelphia’s Opera On The Mall : ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’
Here are a few shots he got.

Guests brought their picnic baskets and blankets and enjoyed a FREE, big-screen broadcast of We Shall Not Be Moved!

Now in its eighth year, Opera on the Mall has attracted nearly 30,000 opera fans and newcomers to Independence National Historical Park for an evening of opera under the stars.

David B. Devan, General Director & President Opera Philadelphia

This year’s Opera on the Mall pick pulls from a tragic moment in Philadelphia’s past: the 1985 bombing of the black liberation group MOVE in West Philly.

“We Shall Not Be Moved” tells a story of five North Philadelphia teens on the run who find refuge in an abandoned house, which they discover was once the headquarters for the MOVE organization.

Check out these links to find your photo:
Opera on the Mall

Leslie Odom at Philly Pops

Jefferson Hospital JAZ Tank: CannaVATION

BBBS Golf Outing

Steppingstone Scholars Gala

The Wistar Gala

CraftNow Phila

For photos I took this weekend I will post links on Wednesday of where they were published, as well as on my social media as they come online. Have a great day…

Ten Thousand Villages Pops Up, LoveSac & Another Bank on Ritt Row?
HughE Around Town – Happy Friday

I could do a weekly blog post just on the ever changing Walnut Street retail. It is my favorite street to walk, great stores, good people watching and lots of entertainment. Don’t forget to tip your street performers.

Ten Thousand Village has Pop Up in the old Philly Photo Pop Up space at Walnut & Juniper.

The popular, feel good, charitable Ten Thousand Village, used to be located up the street until it was shuttered in recent months.

Rittenhouse Row once had a rule about not having banks on their prestigious Walnut Street. But then  Santander Bank took over the Joan Shepp space a few years back, and now I see Chase is moving into the old bank/coffee shop Capital One Café, which moved across the street. Maybe this corner was grandfathered and that’s why Chase is allowed to set up shop here. In 2001 Phila Business Journal wrote a story about what is and isn’t allowed on Walnut Street.
Speaking of banks, the former Conestoga Bank is now a Shakespeare & Co., a coffee shop/book store

Based in Manhattan, Shakespeare & Co. bookstore on Walnut Street is about 3,000 sq. ft. and has a café with seating and Wi-Fi, as well as a book machine (Espresso) and carefully selected inventory. With the Espresso machine, the stores will not only be able to “showcase” books, but will also be able to print the books customers want that may not be on the shelves. Customers will also be able to self-publish their own books using the Espresso machine. (more info)
Lovesac is opening a showroom at 1726 Walnut Street. Lovesac is an American furniture retailer, specializing in a patented modular furniture system called Sactionals. Sactionals consist of two combinable pieces, “Seats” and “Sides, ” as well as custom-fit covers and associated accessories. Lovesac also sells Sacs, a beanbag filled with a proprietary foam mixture. (Google pix)

This is on my want list, who doesn’t want to return to the womb sometimes? (website)

 

From here to Eternity, the store on Walnut Street has closed, but you can still find your favorite nightlife
slinky dress at the 1410 Chestnut Street store.

Now this is big – legendary KISS frontman Paul Stanley is an artist of many talents. He’s appearing at the Wentworth Gallery in King of Prussia Mall on Friday 10/12, then heading to their other store – Wentworth Gallery Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in AC for another appearance.

Working for the Weekend!!
Hope to see you at @brauhausschmitz 3Rd Annual Armory Oktoberfest – all weekend long; and @midtownvillagephilly Fall Festival on Saturday and @oldcityphilly Fall Festival Sunday. << I’ll be shooting at these three. Tweet or Instagram tag me so I can find you.
Weather looks great. #savethedatephl 
Check out the Philly Voice for more info

Philly Retail: Ten Thousand Villages Pops Up, Lovesac Coming and

Ten Thousand Village has Pop Up in the old Philly Pop Up space at Walnut & Juniper.

The popular, feel good, charitable Ten Thousand Village, used to be located up the street until it was shuttered in recent months.

Rittenhouse Row once had a rule about not having banks on their prestigious Walnut Street. But then Santander Bank took over the Joan Shepp space, and now Chase is moving into the old bank/coffee shot Capital One Café, which moved across the street. Maybe this corner was grandfathered and that’s why Chase is allowed to set up shop here. In 2001 Phila Business Journal wrote a story about what is and isn’t allowed on Walnut Street.

Speaking of banks, the former Conestoga Bank is now a Shakespeare & Co., a coffee shop/book store

Based in Manhattan, Shakespeare & Co. bookstore on Walnut Street is about 3,000 sq. ft. and has a café with seating and Wi-Fi, as well as a book machine (Espresso) and carefully selected inventory. With the Espresso machine, the stores will not only be able to “showcase” books, but will also be able to print the books customers want that may not be on the shelves. Customers will also be able to self-publish their own books using the Espresso machine. (more info)

Lovesac is opening a showroom at 1726 Walnut Street. Lovesac is an American furniture retailer, specializing in a patented modular furniture system called Sactionals. Sactionals consist of two combinable pieces, “Seats” and “Sides, ” as well as custom-fit covers and associated accessories. Lovesac also sells Sacs, a beanbag filled with a proprietary foam mixture.

This is on my want list, who doesn’t want to return to the womb sometimes?

 

 

Now this is big – legendary KISS frontman Paul Stanley is an artist of many talents. He’s appearing at the Wentworth Gallery in King of Prussia Mall on Friday 10/12, then heading to their other store – Wentworth Gallery Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in AC for another appearance.

#ArtPup presented by the Association for Public Art took place over the passed few months
I finally had a chance to go on one of the tours last week.

It was adorable, and I wish I had gone on a tour earlier. I can’t wait til next years Pup Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Reception: Icons: By Natalie Hope McDonald October 19

Natalie Hope McDonald (l) and friend

Last month I checked out the solo show by Natalie Hope McDonald on LGBT icons and iconography, featuring original pen and ink drawings, word wallpaper, and wearable art. The opening reception Sept. 14, but you can check out the cool art work on view daily through Oct. 26 at the William Way Center in the Gayborhood.

Sunday is a great time to check out the show as the neighborhood will be celebrating national coming out day and they’re
having a block party Info  here for Pride Block Party
Billy Geftman (a friend of 30 years) and an icon himself Donald Carter
I like their fashion