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Photos: Chatterblast First Annual ChowderBlast

The First annual ChowderBlast! ChatterBlast | A Philadelphia Social Media Marketing  (1315 Walnut St #800, Philadelphia, PA 19107) very own festival celebrating the wonderful world of chowder was held late last month.

The event comprised of Chatterblast employees, clients and friends

And consisted of such flavors of YoLot Potato, Three Bro Chilli,

Joanie Sweeney, Kate Maryls,
and Marissa Giletto. 

Nick D’Ascenzo, Kyle Krajewski, and Dillan Young

  1. Nick Pytel, Richard Lee, and
    Casie Neitzke.

Sean Keegan, Jacqueline Locust, and Cinthya Vong. 

 Judges busy at work calculating who had the winning chowder
Sheila Connolly, Kelley Mansfield, and Gianna
DiBlasio.

Barbara L’Amoreaux, Evan Urbania, and Tom Derr.
Esteemed Judges: Kaitlin Smith, Chris Bradie, and
Melony Roy.

 Matt Ray, cofounder of Chatterblast gets a closer look at his favorite chowder
James Langel and Christina Kelly

Justin Pizzi and John Venner.
Casie Neitzke and Gianna DiBlasio.

 Justin Pizzi and John Venner.

Alison Crowe and Lisa Stephano

Geoffrey Klein and Jon Wise.
Ian Michael Crumm and Jackie Kollar.

First Place Medal Winner, Eric Gantz from Manna with Mushroom
Soup.
Evan Urbania, Kaitlin Smith, Chris Bradie, James
Langel,  Melony Roy, and Matt Ray.
Matt Ray, Allison Kessler shows off her medal for her Chowder win, and Kelly Devine. 
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Next up for the Chatterblast crew
Everyone’s favorite charity event is back and this year it’s bigger than ever! Start practicing your flippin’ skills because the 3rd Annual Charity Flip Cup Tournament is happening Friday, April 8th from 7 pm to 11 pm. Click the link above to secure your spot, as this even WILL sellout!

Please join us at Field House for the 3rd Annual Charity Flip Cup
Tournament benefiting the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the MS
Society and Mazeppa Productions. $30 gets you complimentary game play
beer, snacks and gives you the opportunity to help two LOCAL
organizations enriching the lives and hearts of people throughout the
Greater Philadelphia area.

This year’s event will feature an
hour of “open game play” followed by a single-elimination tournament,
with teams seeded randomly. Teams are limited to five (5) players,
including the Team Captain.

Doors open at 7 pm. Game play starts at 8 pm.  

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WHYY Celebrates The Ending of Downton Abbey with A Party for Longtime Fans Who Dressed for the Occassion

Tonight was the ending of the much beloved, long running series Downton Abbey. Not since the Beatles invasion in 1964, has America fallen in love with a group of Brits as they have with Crawley’s.

 Earlier today I attended a party at WHYY’s “Going Out of Style – Downton Abbey” party,

where members of WHYY and guests enjoyed an afternoon of scone sampling, tea tasting with Molly’s Irish Cream. While parading about in their best Downton Abbey’s inspired garb.

Elisa Cortes, Monica Bates and Kimberly McLinden with their sketches

Dakota Bryson, Tori Dallas and Victoria Jenkins
They also met fashion design students who brought their sketches of fashion inspired by the TV show, which were re-imagined for the 21st Century.

 The guests then adjourned to the auditorim to listen to th sounds of The Blackbird Society Orchestra and listen to a lecture on fashion from the period from Jennifer Nesbitt, before we all settled in to watch the series finale.

William Marrazzo, Chief Executive Officer and President at WHYY and Randi Marrazzo, ‎Lecturer in Voice at Temple University, Private Voice Teacher, Founding Artistic Director Emerita of Lyric Fest – ‎Temple University  
Mary Ellen Volb and Jennette Lynch both cited the episode where Matthew proposed to Mary as their favorite one.
Robert Wickman and Sally Wickman, watched every episode together. There was no Downton adultery in their lives. that’s when one person watches an episode before the other gets a chance to see it. PS That happens a lot in my house.
Nancy Morales and Ann Rogers. Nancy custom made her outfit, and dyed her dress to match the color of the Crawley living room.
Margaret Leonard and William Reynolds
 
Dusan Osessey

Bob Kravitz, formerly longtime photog for 6ABC and Susan Kravitz
Rose Anne Mangarello
These women told me she brought her own tea cup to the party as it matched her outfit
Margie Gorman, Mary Jane Gavenda and Randy Present
Patricia and Patrick Dillon, met in the UK when they were younger. There were celebrating Patricia’s birthday on Sunday, Patrick’s birthday last week and their upcoming wedding anniversary on March 23. Oh and did I mention they are looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day coming up next week. They adore Downton Abbey.
Margaret Leonard and Tara Swartz

Over 300 Downton Abbey guests packed the WHYY auditorium. 
Many looking spectacular in their period dress
It was a hard choice
but we narrowed it down to the top three best dressed
Winners of the Best Dressed Guests at the Downton Abbey Party, as picked by judges Kate Marls, Elizabeth Wellington and HughE Dillon (That’s me!)
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A Flower Show Peek – Fun, Flowers and Photos

Friday night I had a chance to check out the Philadelphia Flower Show and picked out a few highlights here. On Monday I will have photos from the gala on Friday night, and tomorrow and Tuesday I will post more photos of what’s happening there. Make sure to follow me on Twitter, Instagram or FB at @Iphillychitchat – Twitter and Philly Chit Chat for the others.

I really don’t want to show you all the displays, especially if you’re going to go see it, but will just show a few highlights today.  I don’t know why media outlets show everything of the show, when the desire is to get people to go to the show. I do hope you will go, there is so much to see, and to learn about our national parks and about PHS, and the programs they offer to Philly. We’re so lucky to have an organization like the PHS in Philly. 

The theme this year is “National Parks,” and it was full of many different and beautifully executed  displays! There were beautiful forests, landscapes, artistically created animals, and lots of education on the National Parks that dot our land. And there were some flowers, especially wildflowers which bloom in the national parks, in the fields, and near the entrance of our favorite places to visit.

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Remember the theme is National Parks, try and guess which ones are depicted before you read the signs

There are free demonstrations to attend: http://theflowershow.com/experiences/presentations

There’s a lot to do at the flower show too : Details on special family attractions, including the new Railway Garden, powered by Amtrak with Bachmann Trains There’s also a Make and take room, where kids can create wearable art, DIY Terrarium for an additional price.

My favorite displays are the miniatures. 

This is “Valley Forge” winter and fall. The judge’s gave them 3rd place, saying the fall side of Valley Forge of suspect. Those judges are serious.
This was the winner, the judges called it museum quality
I am always amazed at how these scenes are created by flower petals, and parts.
At Friday’s gala. I enjoyed the decor, simple, functional and attracting.
The gateway to the show is magnificent as it always is. So my photos will be taken here. Please hashtag your shots #PhillyFlowerShow and next week I will run my favorites.
When I was leaving I saw the great event planner, Fred Stein, over looking the gala making sure everything was running smoothly.
Buy your tickets online, in line or here
Here’s a link to the map of the Flower Show

Hope to see you Friday at Fido Friday
http://theflowershow.com/special-events/event/fido-fridayhttp://theflowershow.com/special-events/event/fido-friday

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Only in My Dreams – Debbie Gibson, Jade Starling, and Rob Base Performed at Harrah’s Casino

Time slipped away and I didn’t have a chance to post these shots from the iHeart The 80’s Concert w/ Debbie Gibson, Jade Starling, and Rob Base Performed at Harrah’s Casino

 A sold our crowd showed up to experience the 80s again and even dressed for the part
 I’m a huge fan of the 80’s, and all the performers
 But “Only in My Dreams” is one of my fav all time songs.

I can remember where I was the first time I heard it – Saratoga in Atlantic City a few year’s back, ok 30 years ago. 
I just remember after hearing it I woke up on the beach, as the crowd for the Beach Boys started to packed the area and the high tide woke me up and soaked me and my parachute pants.

LOVE IT LIKE I DO

 MC for the evening Brittney Lynn and
 The Drag Mafia
 Jade Starling – One of the nicest ladies of pop you could meet
 Singing my other favorite song from the 80s “Catch Me I’m Falling”.
Jade is still going strong releases new songs today.
 Chio in the Morning on Mix 100
 Rob Base
Among the ghosts of the 80s, MJ made an appearance

 OMG Debbie Gibson (PS So glad she returned to this name)

March 4, 1989
Debbie Gibson soared to
her second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, as ballad “Lost in Your Eyes” lifted
2-1. “Obviously, dance songs can stand the test of time, but nothing
penetrates and spans all age groups, all ethnicities or all genders like
a ballad,” Gibson told Billboard in 2014 upon the 25th anniversary of the release of parent album Electric Youth.
“One of my favorite things, to this day, is that many people come up to
me and tell me that they learned how to play the piano from that song
and from that sheet music, which is such an honor to me.” – Billboard Magazine

A video posted by Philly ChitChat (@phillychitchat) on Feb 13, 2016 at 10:23pm PST
OMG Bye Debbie, it was great. Check out who is coming to Harrah’s Chester Event Center
HERE
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Judge William Lewis Exhibit Opens at Strawberry Mansion

Historic Strawberry Mansion celebrated Black History Month with the launch of the first interactive exhibit combining history and
technology to tell the story of the life and work of Judge William Lewis. A permanent addition to the Mansion, “A Freedom To Go Forth” can now be viewed by guests with general admission.

“A Freedom to Go Forth”
explores the work of Judge William Lewis on behalf of African Americans
in 18th Century Philadelphia. Judge William Lewis was one of two white abolitionists who have lived at Strawberry Mansion. Lewis, a lawyer, represented slaves fighting for their freedom and wrote the Law of 1780 abolishing slavery in Philadelphia.  

“Judge Lewis was an early friend and advocate for enslaved African Americans,” says Connie Ragsdale (r), president of Historic Strawberry Mansion. “His contributions to the fight for freedom
and to Historic Strawberry Mansion were vital to the growth of Philadelphia.”Here with the curator of the new exhibit- Jason Allen, executive director of Mother Bethel AME Church’s Richard Allen Foundation
Daniel Davis, Sam Agoos, Austin Lichtman, and Jack Madden
Ann Eck, Beverly Wilson and Penny Robertson
A dining room recreated at Strawberry Mansion
Zabeth Teelucksingh, executive director of Global Philadelphia Association with Bill Gerhman, director of  En Route Marketing a ‎Strategic Marketing Professional Focusing on Tourism, Cultural and Civic Projects – ‎

Dr. A. Dianne Thomas, Board of Directors, and D. Eric Murphy  Caretaker at Woodford Mansion
Woodford Mansion stands at 2300 N. 33rd St., near the historic Strawberry Mansion.
Built in 1756 by merchant William Coleman, the home, registered as a
National Historic Landmark, was visited by many historical figures,
including Benjamin Franklin and George Clymer, a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. 

Monique Lau, Robert Nonemacker and Crystal Hayes Cazza,
During the original furnishing of the Mansion, in 1931, the Committee of
1926 treated each individual room of the house as a separately
interpreted space. Different women’s groups involved in the High Street
Exhibit, as well as some individuals, were assigned to curating the
different rooms and gathering the beautiful pieces. As such, each room
in the house has a unique interpretation and the diversity and contrast
among the rooms has been enjoyed and celebrated by the public since the
Mansion first opened for tours.


Tours of the Mansion are conducted on the hour from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with the Mansion closing at 4:00 pm, every Tuesday through Sunday, excluding holidays.  Admission for a guided tour is $8.00 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $5 for children (ages 6 – 12).
For more information on Historic Strawberry Mansion, visit www.historicstrawberrymansion.org and follow the Mansionon Facebook at Historic Strawberry Mansion.
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Robert De Niro Comes to Our Area Tomorrow To Open A Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store – Cheers

Robert De Niro to Participate in Grand Opening of Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store in Glen Mills
Fifteen Event Attendees Will Win Opportunity to Meet Award-Winning Actor
Harrisburg
– The
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today confirmed that award-winning
actor Robert De Niro will participate in the grand opening of a brand
new Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store in Glen Mills,
Delaware County on Friday, March 3, at 4:00 PM.
The
event marks the first time the critically acclaimed actor, director and
producer has ever participated in a store opening. Mr. De Niro – widely
acclaimed for his portrayals of conflicted,
troubled characters and regarded as one of the most influential actors
of all time – has earned four Golden Globe nominations and six Academy
Award nominations, winning the Academy Award twice for performances in
The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull.
Mr.
De Niro will celebrate the opening of the new store located within the
Brandywine Mills Shopping Center by participating in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony followed by a private meet-and-greet
event limited to 15 randomly selected event attendees.
Beginning at 3:15 PM on Friday, March 4, envelopes containing coupons for wine and spirits
will
be distributed to the first 300 people (age 21 or older) in line. 
Fifteen of the 300 envelopes will also include “golden tickets” earning
each ticket holder the following:
  • Access to a private, in-store meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the famed actor,
  • A Fine Wine & Good Spirits gift card; and
  • The opportunity to purchase one of a very limited number of bottles of VDKA 6100 featuring Mr. De Niro’s signature. 
Another
15 envelopes will include Fine Wine & Good Spirits gift cards and
an opportunity to purchase a bottle of VDKA 6100 featuring Mr. De Niro’s
signature.
At
4:00 PM, PLCB officials and Mr. De Niro will participate in a ribbon
cutting ceremony to mark the opening of one of the largest Fine Wine
& Good Spirits stores in the state.  The new location
offers consumers a completely new shopping experience with an expanded
floor plan, one of the largest selections wine and spirits selections in
the state and a central service point with a tasting bar.
Following
the ribbon cutting, the holders of the 15 “golden tickets” will be
escorted to a private area within the store for the meet-and-greet and
photo opportunity with Mr. De Niro.
Robert
De Niro appears as a guest of the PLCB, facilitated by Artisan Spirit
Merchants Pty. Ltd. (ASM). ASM is an Australian-owned boutique sales and
marketing company that owns VDKA 6100.  
Mr.
De Niro assisted ASM with package design, branding and positioning of
VDKA 6100.
Bottles
of VDKA 6100 featuring Mr. De Niro’s signature remaining after the 30
winners have opportunity to purchase a bottle will be available for sale
to store patrons. 
Tastings
of VDKA 6100 will be held at the in-store tasting bar between 4:00 and
6:00 PM for those 21 years and older.  Made with fresh seasonal whey and
natural spring water from Reporoa, New
Zealand, VDKA 6100 is finely distilled and filtered through a bed of
carbon to eliminate all impurities. VDKA 6100 is gluten-free, sugar-free
and lactose-free and offers a clean, light, exceptionally smooth taste
with hints of floral and citrus notes.
WHAT:
Robert De Niro to celebrate grand opening of Glen Mills Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store.
WHEN:            3:15 PM – Envelopes for a chance to meet Mr. De Niro distributed               
4:00 PM – Grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting, followed by private

meet-and-greet for 15 lucky winners.

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International POP Party with Fashionable Young Philanthropist Photos

 Saturday night was the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Pop Party

The party coincided with the opening of a new exhibition:
 International Pop February 24, 2016 – May 15, 2016
  DJ Gillian Sagansky kept the dance floor popping with hits of the era as well as modern tunes. She was accompanied by saxophonist Zem Audu. “A Pop Party” was sponsored by Neiman Marcus.

 Starr Catering Treats

Check out my column at Philly Mag
PMA Hosts “A Pop Party” the only thing missing was Andy Warhol http://po.st/yMoyyF via @phillymag
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Who’s Mug Is On The Palm’s Wall, and How Did It Get There? Monday’s Closing Party of the Iconic Restaurant.

The doors at The Palm Restaurant closed Monday night for at least 9 months.

Jeff Phillips,  ‎C.O.O. at Palm Restaurant was on hand to greet longtime Palm Restaurant customers, who were in for their last meal, and some of them to say good bye to their mugs on the wall. As much as the Palm tried to assure people that the faces would be saved, it’s nearly impossible as most are secured to the wall via adhesive and would tear the face if it were pulled off. The new restaurant will have new, updated faces. Many of the faces in the famed Bellevue located eatery are OLD.

It was always a walk down memory lane when eating at The Palm.  There was a whole section of Phillies, current when they were put up, vintage these days.

Who knew Pat Croce was so good looking.

The Papadaki’s, Solomon’s and Councilwomen Blondell Reynolds Brown
Gus, with longtime Palm patrons Evan Solomon, ‎CEO at EFS Networks Inc (he wires new restaurants and business with state of the art software solutions – he just did SUGA) 
and Lynsie Solomon.
Sixers Legends
The refreshed Palm Restaurant will open before the holidays, and  will continue to embrace the restaurant’s
90-year commitment to service and quality with the same great food and
personalized service.  The new design will feature a striking
hand-painted feature wall of Philadelphia’s famous landmarks overlooking
the dining room. A new, expansive bar will anchor the dining room, and
the Private Dining Room will be relocated to the main level of the
restaurant. In addition to the numerous cosmetic changes, there are many
enhancements to the infrastructure, which is a lengthy process. And new Palm portraits of notables will grace the walls.
There’s even a dog on the wall. To get your mug on the wall,
Big Rube, Nicole Miller, Nicole Cashman (I took this last week)
Then Monday night I noticed a guy did remove his photo from the wall. There was no name yet attached so maybe it was a new face.
Geoff Gross, Medical Guardian and the founder of Preakness at the Piazza. It’ll be on May 21. I’ll be there shooting it so come on by.
Janice Cohen , Judge Gene D. Cohen (Ret.), Jeff Phillips,  ‎C.O.O. at Palm Restaurant and Jerry Blavat in the bar at The Palm.
Dawn Timmeny and the crew from her days at NBC10. Now Dawn is at Fox29
Charles H. Ramsey, is the former Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department.

The Goldberg family, they own the deliciousTeuscher Chocolates st the Bellevue Hotel

Monday night there were a lot of notables, some who’s faces appear on the wall like Fred Stein (L) Fred Stein – The Creative Group
Next time we’ll be working together is on the ADL Walk 
MAY 15, 2016 – The Navy Yard
I’m a corporate sponsor and I’ll have a team walking. As soon as I have the info I will send it along.
Nino Tinari, PhillyStyleMagazine, The Rendells, John Travolta
Rocky, The Lipsons – Sharon & David (I have to say David’s is a ringer). Ricardo Muti, Arnie Schwarzenegger

The Kelly family, JD Kelly and friends as in Grace Kelly and Kelly Drive fame.
David Maser
Gary DeVito, Zarwin Baum, and on other walls I spotted Zarwin attorney’s Ted Schaer and Harris Baum
Jim Gardner, Wally Kennedy and Liz Starr from their Dialing for Dollars TV show days. Larry Kane and Shirley Maclaine?
Patti LaBelle
Mary Dougherty, Nicole Miller Philadelphia stores, with Renee and Don Freeman, all of who are on the wall.

Here’s Mary with her BFF’s Linda Swain and Karen Buchholz.
Palm waiter Gus (who is headed to Sugarhouse, see story at the end) with longtime customers Evan and Lynsie Solomon.
There were two ways to get your mug on the wall, longtime customers that accumulated 50,000 eating points. Or be recommended by someone that you were notable and should grace the wall.

These two look most like their portraits

Chris Mullins, co-owner of McGillin’s and Bill Gehrman, Enroute Marketing.
I was just with Bill at the Historic Strawberry Mansion for the debut of their Judge William Lewis interactive exhibit. Photos will be posted on PCC tomorrow.
Stu Bykofsky is an American journalist and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.

The Brownstein Family and Frank Sinatra
So funny Kris Jenner is so unfamous they only put Mr & Mrs Bruce Jenner
Then we have the infamous – Larry Mendte, Alycia Lane, Michael Colleran had been President and General Manager of the CBS Philadelphia duopoly stations — CBS 3 (KYW-TV) and The CW Beasley Reese and Kathy Orr (who is now with Fox 29)
Bradley Cooper and his dad
Jeff Phillips,  ‎C.O.O. at Palm Restaurant with the Freemans, who’s portrait is at the tip of the sailfishes nose. Jeff is in the pink shirt holding the sail fish. He tells me the rest of the guys on the fish are the team who opened the Philly eatery 29 years ago.
Wendy Hamilton, GM SugarHouse Casino and Jim Haney, GM Palm
SugarHouse Casino and The Palm Restaurant jointly announced that SugarHouse will make job offers to all of The Palm’s Philadelphia staff.  “We have enormous respect for The Palm brand, Jim Haney and his team.
They have a well-earned reputation for delivering superior, personalized
service,” said Wendy Hamilton, general manager of SugarHouse Casino. 
“They’re also our friends. They’re facing a challenging situation, and
we’re actively recruiting. It seemed like an opportunity for a win-win.”  – Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House by Chicago’s famed Gibsons Restaurant Group is slated to open in April. – I can’t wait!!
LEANN RIMES TO HEADLINE FIRST CONCERT IN NEW SUGARHOUSE CASINO EVENT CENTER
And my mug. So long buddy. It was an honor when I was recommended to be on the wall. As a fan of The Palm, and it’s storied history, I knew and felt it was a big deal. Thanks!!
CHECK OUT A MORE INDEPTH STORY AND BETTER BRADLEY COOPER MURAL at the Philly Metro, with Jenny DeHuff
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PhillyGossip: Nicki Minaj, Jen Sherlock, The Herremans Joan Shepp, Scotch and Wine Dinners on the Calendar and Gunnar Montana

Good Wednesday Morning. Whew this week is flying by quickly. SO much to do. Let’s get started.
 Rumors abound on the internet about Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill breaking up. 
TMZ reports: Our sources say Nicki and Meek Mill have broken up… friction surfaced after Meek tried pressuring Nicki to stay close when he goes into lockdown for 90 days for violating his probation on drug and gun charges. We’re told Meek wanted Nicki to live with him in Philly during his house arrest.  We’re told Nicki blanched at the notion, saying she would not put her life on hold because of his criminal issues, and that triggered a big fight that is still unresolved.  Nicki’s been in L.A. this week … and it’s unclear when she’s going back to Philly.   Our sources say Nicki and Meek fight a lot, but this one’s bigger than the others. 

 On the 2nd to the last night of Meek Mill’s freedom before undergoing 90 days of house arrest for a parole violation, Meek Mill headed to Vanity Grand with Fabulous to party.

 He celebrated with all in attendance and
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Philadelphia Film Society Throws A Spectacular, Fashionable Oscars Viewing Party

Sunday night the Philadelphia Film Society  young friends hosted their 3rd Annual Oscar Bash, and by far the biggest, most successful one moving it from the quaint Roxy Theater to the nearly 500 seat Prince Theater.  In recent years Philly’s been lacking a quality, affordable viewing party since The Ritz – Carlton stopped doing them a few years back, and as much as they were great, this was much better. The AV worked perfect, there was plenty of food, a great mix of people and the screen was movie theater quality, and the audience was enraptured by the show, so there wasn’t too much chatting except for the collective sigh of disgust when Sly lost.

 Hosting the viewing party was none other than Philly’s beloved first lady 
Brittany Lynn and the Philly Drag Mafia

The Philadelphia Film Society Young Friends is a community of film enthusiasts and advocates that participate in social, educational, and philanthropic events to cultivate the next generation of film appreciation, film and festival-goers, and filmmakers in Philadelphia.
You should join them, there are a lot of great benefits, free screenings, lectures and much more. It’s really a great organization to belong to as well as a great place to meet other young friends, and young at heart movie lovers.

Bobby OChoa, Law Clerk to The Honorable Alice Beck Dubow at Pennsylvania Superior Court and Whitney Magruder
 People turn out the fashion on the red carpet, I saw everything from black tie, to evening gown and casual, which fit right in too.

Marcia Vanessa Williams,  Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Jennifer Sharpe and Michelle Leonard, Realtor to the Mainline – CENTURY 21®
 Nick Krill and Cody Ballard

 Danielle Robinson, Tom Ashley and Parinda Patel, executive board chair of PFS Young Friends.
The other co-chair – Kate McDevitt was onsite greeting guests.

Styling John Bolaris and Nicolette Brycki, QVC

 Cathy Rigney McCall and Alicia Slattery were winners in my PFS Oscar Viewing Party contests. PhillyChitChat was a media sponsor for the event.
 Sal D’Angelo and Lisa Severi
 The ticket price was reasonable at $35 general admission and $75 for VIP. Every got to enjoy the generous, delicious buffet by 12th Street Catering, and complimentary LaMarca Prosecco champagne. VIP got preferred seating, plus food, cocktails and popcorn in their area as they watched the shot.
 Olga and Eric Leo
 Kathleen Valley and Jeffrey Sidelsky
 Looking snazzy: Greg and Karen Basile
Sharilyn Vidal, Juan Vidal and Rebecca Knapp
Barry Johnson and Ernest Owens, Editor G-Philly

CAROL TAMBURINO recently gaining a new title as “GlamMom” to her grand baby Savino, is participating in a Celebrity Dance Contest next Saturday for Independence Mission Schools. I’ll have all the details on Philly Mag next Monday.

Elena Brennan, Bus Stop and Carole Shields, 
Sarah Arroyo and hubby DJ Mike Adam, 96.5 AMP
James Lawrence Delmonico (FB statement- “God judges, I merely observe.”) and Meredith West, 
Greg Faber, Christopher Latzke and Prab Sandhu (PRAHB SAND-hoo)
Jeffrey Sevag (Need a Car) and Kristy Sevag, of SevagPR. Melissa Leonard, Realtor to the Stars and Mike Benedict.
Julia Sherwood Murphy and friend, looking furtastic
Lauren Coleman and Deborah Hughes
Executive Board member of PFS Young Friends – Michelle Miller with a The Revenant “bear” costume on, with husband Josh DeMarco, who is wearing a “martian” helmet. (Other co-chairs included Parinda Patel & Kate
Joan Rivera, Matt Clifford, Marcos Matos, Gato Espinel, Noel Zayas and Kyle Stoudnour enjoy VIP seats at the Philadelphia Film Society’s Awards Viewing Party
Philly Chit Chat was a media sponsor for The Philadelphia Society don’t call us an Oscar Viewing Party cause legally they can’t use the name. Thanks to them for giving me a dozen tickets for contest winners and friends.