Category: Philadelphia

Happy Friday. Let’s recap a few gossip stories I posted amongst my photos in both my Philly Mag and Philly.com columns. Heidi and Cole Hamels adopted a baby girl Reeve, on Christmas Eve. She joins tow older brothers. Jerry Blavet has dinner at Bridgid’s for the 2nd time in a week. Last week he went there with Darlene Love who performed in his annual concert at the Kimmel Center. My dad (OBGYN) delivered  Baltimore Ravens’ QB Joe Flacco, so thanks dad. Coming up next month the Philly Flower Show comes to town with the smell of spring. Celebrity guests stopping by include

Last night Philadelphia Style Magazine with sponsor partner Russian Standard® Vodka held a party at Zee Bar. It wasn’t your typical PSM party with Philebrities and their entourage, it was a young,mostly never been photographed before crowd, who knew how to party and party hardy they did with an open bar of the myriad of specialty drinks.

There were lots of generous bottle service tables set up, with recipe cards of the drinks that were provided.

I love that COOL PIXS with Phil Andrews was there. Not only is he Philly TV legend, still on the air at WMCN44 (Did you see This Is It last nite at 7:30PM with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer?), but he operates COOL PIXS and loves his job. Look at that mug, as the guy on the left mugs.

Rick Cushuan, and Kristen Munro, Editor of Philly Style Magazine

Brendan Walsh and Brian LaPann, of Mole Street Productions with Maciek Ciezki, Lacroix at The Rittenhouse (who has the hottest facebook wallpaper I’ve ever seen) and Kasia Hopek

Chris Pinuzzo, is the new GM of Field House and Tim Adams. Tim is co-chair of this years HRC Tickets still available here.

Before you know it it was time to go. Katie English and Christie Honigman give a warm goodbye to Brian Taylor, who is always stylishly manning the door.

Last week Albrecht Events hosted an intimate gathering of women business professionals, to network as well

Check out Susie Celek and Julie Dorenbos when they suited up to play soccer with Olympic star Carli Lloyd for a segment “Cruisin with a Brusin” for the Comcast Sports Channel’s Great Sports Debate

Read my PhillyMag column to see what happened to the girls during their segment. http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2013/01/30/tryouts-philadelphia-soulmates-dance-team/#.UQlMbo6r2q8.twitter …

SMOKIN’ BETTY’S AND DEVIL’S ALLEY HOST 6th PUPPY LOVE VALENTINES PARTY
TO RAISE MONEY FOR PSPCA

PHILADELPHIA, PA –  Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley will host the
6th “Puppy Love Valentines Party,” on Tuesday, February  12, 2013 at
the 23rd Street Armory (22 S. 23rd Street).  This popular Valentine’s
themed bash returns to celebrate the one you truly love, your pooch.
Ardent animal lovers and upscale comfort food fans will enjoy a night
on the town with their dogs.  Evening highlights will include
cocktails, appetizers by Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley, sweet
treats by Ms. Goody Cupcake, silent auction items, live music,
dancing, puppy photo booth, red carpet, doggie swag bags and homeless
pets available for adoption. Tickets are on sale now for $40 at
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5247864504?ref=ebtn.  Puppy Love is
open to those 21 and up.  ALL funds raised will be donated to the
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSCPA).
  For more information, call (215) 922-6500 or visit
www.smokinbettys.com .

Tails will be wagging over the delicious lineup of comfort food
presented by  Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley, including Crab Cake
Sliders, BBQ Chicken Salad Sliders, Mini Veggie Burgers and Roasted
Red Pepper Hummus with Pita. At the bar, guests will enjoy Absolut,
Jameson and Malibu cocktails, craft beer from Brooklyn Brewery, Yards
Brewing Co. and Stoudts Brewery, and a selection of wine by the glass.
 All food and drink is included in the low ticket prize.  For a
perfect end to the night, Ms Goody Cupcake (1838 East Passyunk Avenue)
will tempt taste buds with Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes for
humans and Banana Mutt Muffins for their four-legged friends.

Other evening highlights will include dancing and acoustic love songs
by Jon Hagen Band, 30+ silent auction items, a pet photo booth and
doggie swag bags.  Emmy winner and host of the soon to debut ‘Pets
with Papadakis,’ Maria Papadakis will serve as master of ceremonies
and hostess of the doggie red carpet.

For those without a date, the PSPCA will match guests with eligible
‘bachelor and bachelorette’ dogs looking for a home.  They will also
present a Kitty Korner for those that prefer to flirt with feline
adoptables. Finally, an animal behaviorist will provide consultations
at a special “Dog House.”

Puppy Love Valentines Party returns in 2013 after taking a “cat nap”
in 2012 when the event outgrew the former space. Since its inception
in 2006, the event has attracted 1,000+ attendees and raised nearly
$30,000 in ticket sales and in-kind donations.  Susan Schlisman, owner
of Smokin’ Betty’s and Devil’s Alley, created the event to raise funds
for local animal shelters.  Schlisman is a lifelong animal lover and
advocate, and past PSPCA volunteer, who will attend this year with her
Yorkie Sayde.

Recommended attire for Puppy Love is dog park finest, ie. mart casual.
Tickets are on sale now for $40 at
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5247864504?ref=ebtn.  Puppy Love is
open to those 21 and up.  ALL funds raised will be donated to the
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSCPA).
  For more information, call (215) 922-6500, visit
www.smokinbettys.com, and follow @smokinbettys and @devilsalley215 on
Twitter.

ABOUT SMOKIN’ BETTY’S
Smokin’ Betty’s offers upscale American comfort food complimented by
16 rotating craft drafts, house crafted cocktails and daily menu
additions paired with weekend brunch and daily happy hour. One of
Philly’s favorite spots for burgers and BBQ ribs, Betty’s strives to
push the envelope of “comfort food” and preparing plates that would
truly make your Mama proud.

Smokin’ Betty’s is located in the heart of trendy Midtown Village and
Center City District, located just three blocks from the Pennsylvania
Convention Center, across the street from Jefferson Hospital and
around the corner from two of Philadelphia’s most historic theater
districts. With close proximity to public transportation, major
highways, rail lines, and parking it’s never been easier to visit!

ABOUT DEVIL’S ALLEY
Devil’s Alley, located just off Rittenhouse Square,  bridges the gap
between American comfort cuisine and a backyard barbecue, allowing for
a delicious lunch, fun dinner or late night bite complimented by
liquors from around the world, eight seasonal local drafts and
addictive signature cocktails.  Flames from the open kitchen sear
classics from slow-smoked ribs to spice-rubbed ribeyes.  Ingredients
are of the highest quality, with local produce and high end meats.
Service is prompt, knowledgeable and fun with attention to every
detail of the dining experience.

Sorry you Gorgeous fans, I will write up Sunday’s event tomorrow. Today I worked on a column in Philly.com on The 109th annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Awards Dinner, and now I have to run out for another gig.
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Back in 2011 two of our favorite Philadelphia Eagles, Todd Herremans and Brent Celek were tired of going to other peoples bars and decided to open up one that fit their specifications which they called 879, (which is a combination of their jersey numbers) in 2010. I was there for their 2nd grand opening in 2012 (PhillyChitChat was there)

 

Oh I just love this photo of Heidi and Cole Hamels with Jimmy Rollins giving me a great shot. I have another fun one with Charlie Manuel & Ruban in it in my Philly.Com column today with news of the new baby that Heidi & Cole Hamels adopting a baby girl on Christmas Eve, Reeve. Keep checking the site til the column appears. Lots of fun stuff in there, especially about The Hamels. I spoke with Johari Rollins and she tells me that Jimmy is excited about going to Spring Training, but first he’s heading out on the road as he was selected for the Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.  Team USA will gather at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick complex
in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 1 and open its leg of the tournament
against Mexico at Chase Field in Phoenix on March 8. Canada and Italy
are the other two teams in its bracket. The final is scheduled to be
played at San Francisco’s AT&T Park on March 19.

 Kerry O’Connor, Pens & Lens  & The Weekly Press, wearing Bernie Parents 1974 Stanley Cup Champion Ring. Bernie said it was the first time in 40 years any one asked to wear it. Now let’s not start a trend. Wait, 40 years? Holy cow just about. Hi Maria Papadakis’ photo bombing the photo.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived, folks: Devotion has opened and it’s Philadelphia’s newest dance club. For years you knew it as Shampoo, the cavernous, but music pumping dance hall which attracted folks from the tri-state area. I spent many a Friday night dancing the night away. Remember those crazy foam parties. Who ever thought that up? Of course it was really a ploy just to get everyone naked, and well it was fun for the most part, I think. I can’t remember.  Anyway those days are behind us and now as SuperStar  is a new monthly LGBT night The party, co-produced by Bruce Yelk, SuperStar will be similar to FriGay’s, Shampoo’s LGBT event.

Look for the new club to have new furniture, bar tops, finishes, and an updated projection system to make each of the parties promoted there something special.

DJ Tall Matt

 Aeryanah Von Moi

 

Saturday night was a magical night, a memory I will cherish forever. I have some pretty terrific friends, and it was so nice to spend an enchanted evening with them. Here are a few cell phone pixs I took of the evening with a link to my column at PhillyMag at the end, or you can go see the shots now HERE>
Please LIKE the Page over at PhillyMag, everytime I check it out I silently say “YOU like me, You Really Like Me!” The stories on PhillyMag you won’t read anywhere else. The article took me about 12 hours to write so I hope you enjoy it. It’s always been the most beautiful event in the City, but to spend it with the people on this page really made it special. These peeps have my back. (Missing: Kristyn Aldrich and Maria Papadakis)

 Marisa Magnatta, Vasiliki Tsiouris, Moi (I finally look like my caricature on PhillyMag), Christie Honigman and Katie English.

 Stunning: Jaclyn Foglietta and Jeffrey Flynn

  One of the reasons these early shots are from my phone, is I forgot my memory card. As if Mike Toub wasn’t already the best Life Partner in the world, he had driven me to the AKA for the pre-pre party, was waiting outside and did me a huge favor and ran home to get my memory card. The part that makes him super special is he had to go in my cluttered office and figure out where I put them. Love that guy. (Hey can we get gay marriage in Pa soon, we really want to get married here and not in NY or NJ)

 

Dana and Ron Donatucci

 I’ve lost 10lbs in 20 days since I gave up sugar, candy, cookies, cakes & the bread basket. So don’t even offer me any. Thanks.

 

There’s a no photo rule after dinner is served, so I put my camera to bed and I danced the night away. Eddie Bruce and his band (CTO Artist) kept me on the dance floor for two hours straight. Thanks to Adrienne Simpson (r) for being an awesome partner, as well as Mrs Joan Spain, Renee Freeman and Tony Frick. 

As is with tradition we all headed over to the Union League for light snacks and recapping of the night. Oh what a beautiful night. But wait go check out my column in PhillyMag to see the who, what, when and wear of the evening. AND great stories, tidbits and an engagement.