Philly Chit Chat

Super Moons from Philadelphian’s and the locations they shot them from. I should have paid more attention to them when I screen shotted them. Zoink.

 

Cass used to live in Philly, then she met a guy and moved to St Louis

The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Tuesday or Wednesday although there will be plenty of activity over the weekend and Monday. 

I was on Fox 29 on Monday chatting Miley Cyrus who didn’t stay in Philly,

but her whole team did, dancers, assistant, stylist and band stayed at Hotel Monaco.

She drove down from NYC and after the concert drove back except to take a pee on the NJ Turnpike.

 Wednesday I was on Fox with the Katy Perry concert stories, and that infamous pizza outfit at the Rocky Steps. Both nights Katy announced that she’d be going somewhere. One of the places, the fame Art Museum Rocky Steps. She was dropped off at the top, I hope she got a photo, then was greeted by fans at the bottom. She was amazing how she really took her time posing for photos. I’ve never seen anything like it before.

She arrived on Monday via private plane with close
friends, and her dog, she drove directly to the venue arriving at 4PM. She stayed at the Rittenhouse Hotel. On Tuesday she walked the dog in Rittenhouse
Square, then went for a bike ride around the City, and had a bite to eat
at Hip City Veg, I hear.

Before we found her at the Rittenhouse Hotel rumors were rampent at other hotels saying she was staying there. We spent 5 hrs at one hotel, then 1 hour at another. The vigils ended at both places when doorman recognized me, and said she wasn’t staying there. I should have done less hiding across the street at the first hotel and could have called it a day earlier. (The car door and body of car can be seen here.)

 The only negative tidbit: When Katy arrived at the Mutter Museum, at the 5PM closing time on Wednesday, she didn’t stop to take a photo with the lone 10 year girl there (with her parent), and the little girl burst out in tears. It got worse when her bodyguard wouldn’t take the artwork she created. Katy was clever,  

while we all waited at the back door near her arriving SUV, another one picked her up at the front door.

This was her sweet ride from Secret’s Limo. 

(They’re friends and former advertisers for about 3 years. PS they never shared info w/me)

 But that being said, look what she did for the hundreds of fans that were at the Art Museum on Tuesday night. Just Amazing.

Thanks to Molly Eichel of Philly Daily News for running a photo of Katy Perry’s dad, Keith Hudson in her column on Wednesday. And for linking to my blog and Katy Perry coverage. Also thanks for the links Crossing Broad and CBS 3.

I live in a building where we’re not allowed to have pets, so I take joy at looking at everyone elses’ joy.

Another in a series of What Philly Did this Weekend on Instagram & FB for that matter. Some of these are actually from today cause I was hanging out with Miley peeps all weekend, Miley stood me up. More on that tomorrow in my celebrity round up.

Philadelphia Fashion Week 2014 Sept 16-20!!!! http://t.co/j9h3liAkxs

Philly Kids Got Talent was
in the Cherry Hill Mall last week
casting for their new show. Wilhelmina Philadelphia is casting kids (up to age 17) for a new
television show that will begin taping in January and air for 10 weeks
in early-2015 on WMCN.

Philly Kids
Got Talent will showcase more than 80 stars of tomorrow
— singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and musicians competed for the ultimate prize: a contract with Wilhelmina Philadelphia.
The open call auditions were from Noon until 8pm in Macy’s Court.
Details at PhillyKidsGotTalent.com.

So much happening at the Kimmel Center in arts education for the kids this summer. A few weeks ago I attended The
Kimmel Center Education Department in partnership with Philadelphia Reads is presenting its second
Philadelphia Reads at the Kimmel Center in the Merck Arts Education Center on the 2nd tier.

Comedian Jennifer Blaine (Theater Arts) reads from The Snatchabook [Helen Docherty, Thomas Docherty] , known for shedding light on socially relevant newsworthy topics through comedy teaches
Show Stoppers’ Theater Arts.  Blaine has opened for George Carlin, and has performed with Chris Rock and Joe Piscopo
in the past.
She is a graduate from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT and
founder of “5,000 Women” which supports work of artists and activists
committed to creating
works that inspire change in the world.

In a whole other section of the Kimmel Center a Jazz Camp was going on.  TODAY THERE’S A FREE LUNCHTIME SHOW: Kimmel Center Jazz Camp: Completing
their two-week summer intensive, this final concert will feature original compositions written or arranged, with the help of Jazz Camp Philadelphia’s acclaimed tutors
Anthony Tidd, artist-in-resident
Jonathan Finlayson, and veteran international jazz legend Doug Hammond,
during camp and were influenced by the workshop discussions and student creativity. 

Completing
their two-week summer intensive, this final concert will feature original compositions written or arranged, with the help of Jazz Camp Philadelphia’s acclaimed tutors
Anthony Tidd, artist-in-resident
Jonathan Finlayson, and veteran international jazz legend Doug Hammond,
during camp and were influenced by the workshop discussions and student creativity.

I used to have a gossipy column at PhillyMag with that title, before I got into the “society” photos. I Think going forward when I cover a larger area of Center City and not just say Walnut Street, I’ll use that title. I know how confusing I keep changing that branding. At 7 years I’m still learning what works. Anyway it’s in these columns I’ll drop some fun news, tidbits, updates etc.

 Yesterday I Instagramed a photo and chatted about getting a quick tour inside City Tap House (You’ve read about it: Public House on Logan Square becoming a City Tap House). I was on my way to the dentist and one of the owners of the Public House franchise introduced himself and invited me in, as I passed by. Sure I can be late to the dentist, I definitely want to see inside. Of course he said no pictures and of course I complied. Don’t want to piss off my occasional client, especially if I want to be hired for the opening night party, anyway. Here’s my instagram of the photo and then a nice gal left a link to a video of the tear down.

Absolute outta here

James F. McManaman and David White announced yesterday at the Midtown Village meeting that they are closing up shop and moving to Thailand for a new opportunity.  David will be left behind to sell the house and that terrific store Absolute Abstract. Who in Center City doesn’t have artwork from their store in their house.

James was the first president of the Midtown Village Merchants organization. He’s one of the people that coined the word Midtown Village. Originally the area was called “Blocks Below Broad,” or “B3″ by developer Tony Goldman, who bought up most of the block to redevelop. James and Gyro Worldwide advertising agency worked together to rebrand it Midtown Village and the name stuck. (Save the date: 10th Annual Midtown Village Fall Festival 10-4-14)

Absolute Abstract Art LLC is available for the right person, to take it
over and keep it going. If you know of anyone who is interested in
having a turn-key retail/corporate art consulting business, please
forward them my contact information. I also have a dreamy, Penthouse
Villa for sale in South Philly which will hit the market in a few weeks. Info: absoluteabstractart@comcast.net

Work to restore the fire-damaged firehouse at Fourth and Arch is almost finished. The man on site said it should be open by Labor Day.