“Toast to 2024 Happy Hour” Hosted by All That’s Good Productions &
Brick + Vine Public Relations

All That’s Good Productions – the global, award-winning content production company headquartered in Philadelphia – and their sister agency Brick + Vine Public Relations hosted the first creative innovators mixer in their newly renovated studios on Front Street in Old City last month (Friday, January 11, 2024).

The Toast to 2024 Happy Hour event was a huge success and hosted a diverse mix of agency leaders, influencers, media, corporate and non-profit marketers who came together to toast 2024 and celebrate new collaborations intended to benefit Philadelphia.

Tomo Sushi & Ramen Bar, Grazing Affair, Stateside Urbancraft Vodka, New Ridge Brewing Company, Colonnades, and Insomnia Cookies provided an incredible spread. The companies look forward to hosting upcoming events at the ATG headquarters in the year ahead.

Stateside Urbancraft Vodka

All That’s Good is an award-winning production company based in Philadelphia with locations in Los Angeles, and southern New Jersey. We collaborate with our partners and clients every step of the way to ensure every project is executed with the highest level of creativity, quality, and efficiency. We bring life to projects in a variety of content verticals. Our in-house services include everything from concept development to pre-production, production, and post-production. The ATG team brings an out-of-the-box mindset to create authentic, original video content spanning television, documentaries, commercials, films, and branded content. We strive to connect and collaborate with passionate clients and partners to bring their stories to life across the globe.

Brick + Vine is a dynamic public relations firm specializing in media relations, brand partnerships, content strategy, event planning, influencer relations, and more. With a passion for thinking outside the box and a commitment to tailoring our approach to each client’s unique needs, we help brands maximize their exposure, captivate audiences, and tell their extraordinary stories. Our unrivaled expertise, combined with a tenacious spirit, fuels our dedication to forging meaningful connections and delivering exceptional results for every client partnership. Brick + Vine transforms brands into powerful storytellers, captivating audiences far and wide. Our team has a diverse background spanning the worlds of hospitality and tourism, food and beverage, lifestyle, real estate, technology, education, B2B, B2C and non-profit industries

Mayor Street used to say “It’s A New Day”, and it certainly was under his mayor ship. He worked on a lot of neighborhood initiatives, and promised to clean the streets and make sure the roads were plowed with each snowstorm, when it used to snow a lot in Philly. I feel that sentiment again, I feel like the City is down and out, ready to rise like Phoenix, and the right person is in office for Philly’s 2nd renaissance.

I have to confess, I didn’t know who Cherelle Parker was two years ago, I’m usually on top of these things, but I was busy covering the galas, openings and I never saw her there. AND she was busy building a career, making a difference and wasn’t attending the events I often cover. Thanks to Garrett Snider, who introduced me to her two years ago at a fundraiser for Steve & Cookies, on the Main Line, and said Cherelle will Philadelphia’s next Mayor. He was right.

I didn’t make it to the historic morning ceremonies, I needed to catch up on work I hadn’t attended to during the break. I did watch it streaming. I was excited to attend the parties held at City Hall that afternoon, as well as attend the Mayor’s first official press conference where she signed three executive orders. HERE

The hallway outside Council President Johnson’s office was festive and glamorous.

The tables were crowded with longtime supporters and friends.

Who enjoyed delicious food

It was nice to see so many former leaders like former councilwomen Janie Blackwell.

I met the happy couple through my friend Jermaine Jenkins at the Happy Rooster one night about 2 years ago. I did know Dave before from being in the business, but got to know both of them much better at the Cheers like bar we occasionally meet at. I will be forever grateful to have attended such a beautiful , legendary event. It’s fitting that Dave proposed to Angela in the Eagles locker room the previous year, as Dave has worked with the Eagles for more than two decades.
A little anecdote, one night at the Happy Rooster a girl came over to tell me how much her father loved me, and I was his hero. I had to break it to her, that I was not Dave Spadaro, he was standing about 10 feet away . I did do an intro for her…

Kicking off the winter social season: Boyz II Men Perform at 25th Anniversary Party at Hard Rock Café Philadelphia. Earlier this month they launched their new happy hour. Check out more photos at CBSPhilly.

One of the best new event spaces in Philly, not completely new, but now it’s finding it’s footing, is the 2300 Arena. The South Philadelphia venue was originally constructed in 1920 as a 58,408 square feet freight house.^[ Is now used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. And even more recently held wedding, parties and events, like the one I attended earlier this year. The Liberty Museum Glass Gala. Better photos here

I have been attending many of the Avenue of the Arts Gala’s over the year, but this year’s was extra special. AAI’s 30^th Anniversary Gala co-chair’s Pat Del Camp and Dr. Thanuja Hamilton and their committee created a spectacular celebration at the W Hotel’s ballroom. Which was the first time I saw it. It’s narrow, long, with spectacular lighting. It was interesting how they built it, not boxy as most event spaces. I wish I was in on the planning to figure out how they came up with the design. The event was great. As you walked in the University of the Arts band greeted the guests. There were performances by the Arts Bank, the Kimmel Center, the Wilma Theatre, the High School for Creative & Performing Arts, The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, Brandywine Workshop, The Prince Theater and the Suzanne Roberts Theatre as well in between the program and dinner. I’m excited to see all the fabulousness coming up in the future for the Avenue, lead by Laura Burkhardt and Dianne Semingson

“We have so much to celebrate at our 30^th,” says Laura Burkhardt, Executive Director, “but we aren’t resting on our laurels.  We have our eye very much set on the future.” The Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is excited to present a sneak peek at its plans for the future of the Avenue at the Anniversary Gala. “We have been working with Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm since 2022 to reimagine the Avenue, in what we’re calling the Avenue of the Arts 2.0 – a greener, more aesthetically-pleasing, more pedestrian-friendly streetscape with additional opportunities for live outdoor performances.”

The return to glamour continues as the Rittenhouse Ball has returned to the Square, under the big tent.

The Juvenile Justice Fundraiser held at the Constitution Center with Independence Hall as the backdrop.

Suits and Sazeracs will officially kick-off Henry A. Davidsen’s Suit Drive Challenge to support local nonprofit Career Wardrobe

The best event to happen to Philadelphia in 2023, was Philly declaring Rocky Day on December 2, and Sylvester Stallone appearing in person. Finally so many fans, locally and from around the world got to see their hero in person. It was a great day despite the rain.

Speaking of Main Line Today and Fashionista, another on the scene empty nester fluencer: Jennifer Lyn Robinson. An inspirational speaker, a proud plus size fashionista is in the January issue of Main Line Today. I am honored to be featured as the “Local Fashionista.” My featured ensemble includes a @tedbaker dress, earrings by @papershaperbyjulie, and bag and shoes by @lisilerchbungalowboutique.

Cheers to 2024, more events, more James Beard award winning restaurants, campaigns to attract visitors to enjoy Philadelphia. Follow along at Visit Philadelphia who does a darn good job at keeping us informed about what’s to come.

Thanks for bearing with me this past year. The Social Seasons was overwhelming and I wasn’t able to post on chitchat as much as I had in the past. Going forward I will post at least 4 times a week, to keep you informed. Hi to the new subscribers, about 1000 this past year. You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter where I post several times a day. LOVE YOU!!

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, in partnership with the non-profit Kelly’s Kidz, will be facilitating a massive toy donation to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on Monday, December 18^th. The donation will be distributed to patients and families of patients being treated at the hospital this holiday season.

Toys, pajamas, blankets have been collected at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City all month, with hundreds of donations made for this incredible cause. On 12/18, a toy donation event will see the lobby of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia filled with these gifts, presented by Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino President George Goldhoff, St. Christopher’s Hospital, and Kelly’s Kidz. 

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a 188-bed facility providing exceptional care to children from across the Philadelphia region. Founded in 1875, the hospital has more than 200 physicians who are pediatric experts, and offers a wide array of specialties. St. Christopher’s is home to one of only three Level 1 pediatric trauma centers in Pennsylvania, a Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit—the highest level­—and the only pediatric burn center between New York and Baltimore. The hospital is a Magnet® designated facility­—the gold standard of nursing—and is one of the largest pediatric medical training centers in the country.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is committed to giving back to the community. Since opening in the summer of 2018, Hard Rock Atlantic City has donated to over 500 charities. Hard Rock has also provided hundreds of in-kind donations to support their partner’s events which include overnight hotel stays, concert tickets, spa & dining experiences. This is the hotel’s 3^rd year donating to St. Christopher’s Children Hospital for the holiday season in partnership with Kelly’s Kidz.

Thanks to PCC shooter Kathy Leister for capturing Deborah Hospital Foundation‘s Gala “Painting a Brighter Tomorrow“ at Deborah Hospital Foundation’s ” 18th Annual Red Tie Gala on November 11 at the Hilton at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia..

This signature event, which is the largest annual fundraiser held in support of Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Established in 1922, Deborah has provided a century of extraordinary medical innovation from its initial founding as a tuberculosis sanatorium. Today, Deborah is the region’s only acute care specialty center of excellence focused on cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular disease.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ is an 89-bed teaching hospital that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, research, and treatment of heart, lung, and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has been a regional and nationally recognized leader throughout its 100-year history, during which time it has healed 2.3 million patients from every corner of the United States and 87 countries in the world. From performing the first open heart surgeries (adult and pediatric) in New Jersey, to running one of the highest volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the region, Deborah has stood at the forefront of medical innovation, all while never wavering from its founding mission “there is no price on life.”

Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in the country; and is designated a national Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. 

There was a great silent auction, as well as a live auction which helped raise critical funds for the foundation.

The night was a wonderful success and we
hope that everyone will come again next year!