Category: Philadelphia

Last week Heads & Tails Beauty Boutique on 256 S. 20th
street near Rittenhouse Square, celebrated their one year anniversary at D’Angelo’s at 256 S 20th St.

Terrariums with Terrain at The Market & Shops at Comcast Center 

11AM – Mommy and Me

1PM – Open Workshop

Come to The Market & Shops at Comcast Center this Saturday for the gardening workshop “Terrariums with terrain“. Registration is required via events@shopterrain.com

(sponsored)

“Favorite Straight Person of the Year”
to former State Representative Babette Josephs with Robb Reichard, AIDS Fund executive director.

Anthony Brillo, Dan Krewson, Bruce Yelk, NightLife Gay check out his new party with Noel Zayas “SuperSt*r” on March 16, at Fire & Ice 312 Market Street, and Alexander Kacala (Tammy Faymous) – Gphilly.com

Crystal Tea Room Maitre’d Miguel Gaubert, and John Hollingshead, as a surprise the Ferrara Family Volunteer Award was also given to long time volunteer Hollingshead who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to volunteer for the AIDS Fund, and also choreographs teh BVD’s which I can’t even imagine what that’s like with those beautiful divas.

 Candice Thompson and Michael Pornate, with Chris Bartlett, Executive Director , Executive Director of William Way peeking between the two.

The AIDS Fund grant program supports organizations in the Philadelphia Region that provide AIDS and HIV-related services, education, and prevention including increasing public awareness of HIV/AIDS issues.  AIDS Fund is the producer of AIDS Walk Philly, GayBINGO, and other fundraising and awareness programs throughout the year.  The 27h Annual AIDS Walk Philly will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2013.  Follow AIDS Fund on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/AIDSWalkPhilly, www.facebook.com/gaybingophilly, andtwitter.com/AIDSWalkPhilly.

 

Let the games begin as Carlotta Ttendant, Arnie and Mary Walker and Mary Krick from PECO celebrate someone getting a bingo…Fun times.  Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year’s non black tie bingo nights at the Gershman Y (401 S. Broad)

Saturday night was crazy for me. So many great events going on.  

Then I jetted over to the Ritz-Carlton to celebrate Lynsie Solomon‘s 30th Birthday Party (2nd from right), with Stephen and Sylvia Feinberg and hubby Evan Solomon.

 Then I headed downstairs to the Grand Ballroom, where my next event was conveniently taking place.

 StopCAIDnow hosted its second annual Epic Chic & Red Hot Sleek Gala
at the Ritz Carlton. Founder and president Lisa Moreno-Dickinson with Jen Groover, Life Coach and entrepreneur.

 Pri Kothari (I’ve seen this young lady walk in at least 3 shows in the past month, style a few shows and on the scene of some of the hottest parties lately. She’s one to watch. Happy Birthday tomorrow Pri.) with make up artist Samantha English.

The event featured New York Fashion Week
designer Von Alexandria

 There’s was a great live auction MC’d by Andre from the Harlem Globetrotters, who by the way are in town this weekend at the Wells Fargo Center.

 Reunited and it feels so good: Sylvia Feinberg and still bachelor, Craig Robinson. These two used to work together and have now parted ways and work for different law firms.

 Michelle Nichole, Nina Jones, Kia Sterling, Lead Hair Stylist for StopCaid Now Von Alexandria runway show, Tonya Williams for Transformers 215, Catherin _Ashley, Ramika Guillory, and Chinere Wright

Snow is in the forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The Philadelphia Flower Show will be open with regular hours.

184th Philadelphia Flower Show
When: March 2-10, 2013
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets
Cost: Adults $27, Students $20, Children $15
More info: www.theflowershow.com

Special Events and Activities
Here are a few highlights of what the 2013 Phila Flower Show has to offer
• Garden Teas: Have a “cuppa” in the garden with a British-inspired
break during the Flower Show. Reserve your spot in advance for a
refreshing break in an elegant space.
• Garden to Table Kitchen: Sponsored by Organic Gardening magazine,
the Garden to Table Kitchen offers foodies a chance to see culinary
demonstrations and discovered fresh ingredients from the garden.
• Brides-to-be can enjoy “Wedding Wednesday” on March 6
and “Girls’ Night Out” is scheduled for Thursday, March 7. Be sure to
bring the kids for “Family Day” on March 10.
• PHS Kids’ Zone: Children can take a break from the show and unwind in a special area sponsored by Einstein Healthcare Network.
• Designer’s Studio: Returning in 2013, the Designer’s Studio
features daily competitions by professional and amateur flower arrangers
will be critiqued on the spot by judges and audience members alike.
Check out uwishunu for more fun facts and details regarding the 184th year of the Philadelphia Flower Show.

plus it’s Girls Night Out

For years RAW Natural Born Artists called G Lounge their home every last Thursday of the month. Now the indie arts organization for artists, by artists has moved to a new home, much bigger to really showcase their work – Lit Ultrabar! on 2nd street near Spring Garden Street.

 was pulling in a double duty as his fashions were on the runway. His sister, the gorgeous Kharisma McIlwaine in one of his designs. I have to apologize for some of these shots, it was so packed when I arrived, as I had been at two events prior, I could not get close enough to get great shots.

The new venue is able to hold triple the crowd that G Lounge was able to, and tonight the added space was needed as …

 

 Boyd Tinsley held an impromptu meet and greet and hugged nearly every fan, male and female.

 Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, Andrew Rosenthal, John Middleton, Producer at Vertigo Entertainment/Warner Bros Pictures, and Maria Papadakis. John was on cloud nine as he told me that Warner Bros has locked Liam Neeson to star in the Brad Ingelsby action film Run All Night, and they are negotiating with Jaume Collet-Sera to direct. A Philly boy, rumor has it he’s planning to start filming in his hometown in the fall. John’s current project:
Bates Motel premieres Monday, March 18th, 10 pm on A&E. http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/ae-sets-premiere-date-for-psycho-prequel-series-bates-motel-tca/ …

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Which reminds me, today at the First Corinthian Church in West Philly actor Clint Howard and Matthew Nadu will film a scene from “The Church” with over a hundred local
residents being extras in the film. Actors Bill Moseley and Ashley C.
Williams will also be on set.

 The next Raw Artist event will be held April 25, as it’s now a bi monthly event. Here’s how much the drinks will set you back.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) the big bad weatherman says we’re going to have some snow in the evening. The Philadelphia Flower Show wants you to know the show will go on with regular hours. Plus it’s Wedding Wednesday, I’ll be there. Smile I’ll take your picture. Check out more info on the show, plus links to what I’ve already photographed and posted in my PhillyMag and Philly dot com columns.
(The PHILA FLOWER SHOW MORE RELIABLE THAN THE POSTMAN)

Check out my Philly Mag.com to see who attended the Preview Party Friday Night

184th Philadelphia Flower Show
When: March 2-10, 2013
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets
Cost: Adults $27, Students $20, Children $15
More info: www.theflowershow.com

Philly dot com  Check out who went to  PhillyMag’s LGBT Cocktail Party with Martha Graham Cracker on Sunday. Check out uwishunu for lots of fun facts and details regarding the 184th year of the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Last year I heard that the restaurant at the Kimpton’s Palomar Hotel, Square 1682, was going to be renovated. I know it’s only been opened for three years, and the food is delicious, but it wasn’t getting the crowds it deserved. Certainly not like Red Owl Tavern at the recently opened Hotel Monaco at 5th and Chestnut Streets, which I ate at last week on a Wednesday and it was packed at 9PM. (Try the pot pie and mussels)

While there I overheard people talking about the renovations at Square 1682. They had started and made drastic changes.

Before writing the PhillyChitChat piece last year I stood on the corner across the street and asked a few people if they knew of the restaurant, and what they thought of it. I also asked my friends opinions, and well I had a few opinions myself. We all agreed the bar choked off the space leading to the lounge on the first floor.

 And although we loved the furniture’s cool modern look, sometimes the furniture seemed too low especially for bigger peeps like me.

 WOW the staircase is gone.
I never even thought that was a possibility, but what a clever idea. It opens up so much space downstairs. I hear they are going to put tables and banquette seating in this area.

 

This is what the upstairs looks like with the staircase gone. It’s a wall and window overlooking 17th Street.

  

  And guess what, did they take my suggestion and move the bar. Well they are definitely moving the bar, it’s now against the wall, allowing a lot of space on the left side of the restaurant/lounge. The restaurant will still be located in the back near the open kitchen.

 If you want to go to a bar and dine at Square 1682 during the renovations the action is on the 2nd floor including  

When the work is complete, the restaurant will be entirely located on the first floor, with new furniture. The 2nd floor will now become much needed event space, and can also be used as meeting space. What a great plan, removing the staircase and moving the bar.  Can’t wait til mid Spring for everything to be ready.

This month Philadelphia Magazine has two covers, both with the
same content. One with the controversial story “Being White In Philly” on the cover, which you can get on your news
stand, and in the mail if you’re a subscriber (r).

The other “Fashion” which is only available in hotel rooms. Note there’s no bar-code or price on the cover featuring M. Night Shyamalan’s beautiful wife Bhavna Vaswani on the cover.

Check out my column of the Philadelphia Flower Show’s Gala Preview event on The Scene at 
The Philly Post HERE Like it and share it if you’d like. 

Here’s a link to the story on the right.

(P.S. I got permission to write about the two covers after I noticed them at my office.)

PSS I appreciate PhillyMag allowing me to make a statement.
“I love Philly Mag, but am very sad about the cover story. The article doesn’t represent my views. I’m sad it hurt many of my friends feelings. One of my friends wrote me to say she’s moving, she can’t believe that a City like Philly, which wants to be progressive, would publish an article like this. She wants to raise her family in a more tolerant community.”

The
mic will also travel  to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Detroit,
Chicago, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and finish in
Hollywood, just in time for the Top 10 Live performance of American Idol
on March 13. The mic will travel a total of 5,000 miles, hitting 13
cities in 13 days.