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KATIE MORGAN STOPS BY GENO’S AFTER THE LATE SHIFT AT PENTHOUSE

Johnny D welcomes Katie Morgan to Gene’s for her yearly visit.
She instagramed her love for her yearly cheesesteak
and was thrilled they had limo parking.
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Sun Myst Celebrates the Holiday’s – Don’t Forget Your New Year’s Sun Tan On

Earlier this month Sun Myst hosted what will become a bi-monthly soiree for their customers, friends and future customers with cocktails, DJ Music, and delights

Sun Myst Tanning Spa

proudly uses
state of the art tanning equipment to give you the tan you crave. Our
location offers three levels of exposure: Totally Bronze, Glow and Sun
Kissed. Click Here to Read More.

 DJ Adrien Hardy

 Sun Myst Tanning Spa proudly uses state of the art tanning equipment to give you the tan you crave. Our location offers three levels of exposure: Totally Bronze, Glow and Sun Kissed

  Jennifer Bisicchia, Jason Matthews Salon was on hand to help out with new hair styles to go with the new skin care, Marilyn Kellmer, Sun Myst Tanning Salon and Christine Honigman

Pamper someone special this holiday season with a Sun Myst Tanning Spa Gift Card and receive $5 for every $25 you spend. So many Award Winning Services to choose from:

Custom Spray Tan, Mystic Spray, UV Tanning, Teeth Whitening, Eyelash/Eyebrow
Tinting, Waxing, Eyebrow Specialist, Skin Care offering specialized
Skin Treatments for the body and the face, entire line of dermalogica
and a wide variety of products to shop from!

It will be the One Stop Shop of Beauty to give this Holiday Season ….. Order your Gift Card online @www.mysunmyst.com or stop in 124 S. 16th Street between Sansom and Walnut …. Happy Holidays!

Katie English, Kristin Foote and Christie Honigman, The Honigman Group PR & Publicist

Sabrina Tamburino Thorne loves her spray tan at SunMyst

 STORE HOURS

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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CENTER CITY Rittenhouse Sq FINALLY HAS A MOVIE THEATER as THE PFS ROXY THEATER is Open Now

Finally a theater in the Rittenhouse Square area
2021 Sansom Street

John Ciccone, the Roxy’s landlord (he also owns the neighboring Adrienne Theater), and Andrew Greenblatt, PFS Executive Director. After closing the Roxy theater a year ago, John sought out someone in the community that would care about the building, the business and the vision of showing movies. He found that guy in
Andrew Greenblatt, PFS Executive Director and the annual Philadelphia Film Festival.

The two theater’s have been upgraded, and are ADA compliant. It’s a small intimate theater with 80 very comfortable seats, I sat down and you know I’ve had a lot of candy canes in my life. Note the sound waffles on the walls, they worked hard to make sure you don’t hear anything from the theater next door.
They have a digital camera as well as a 35 mm projector, and a Dolby 3.1system,or 8.1 hmm I should have taken notes. Whatever Dolby system it is, it’s the latest. Movie tickets are $13, but if you’re a PFS Member $8 Join Here.
The bathrooms are all ADA compliant
and entire too beautiful for a theater.
There’s an ADA ramp and the back aisle of the theater is reserved for those in wheelchairs. Super beautiful theater, we are so lucky to finally have a first run, movie house in Center City. This place is going to sell out every night. This is a game changer. Thanks.

OPENED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
RATED PG-13 / 120 min
OFFICIAL WEBSITE / TRAILER

Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason
Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, B.J.
Novak, Rachel Griffiths, Kathy Baker and Colin Farrell
When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of
their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a
promise—one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his
quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly,
uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her
beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the
books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to
go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation.

The Wolf of Wall Street

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OPENS CHRISTMAS DAY
RATED R / 179 min
OFFICIAL WEBSITE / TRAILER

Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie,
John Bernthal, P.J. Byrne, Rob Reiner, Kyle Chandler, Spike Jonze, and
Matthew McConaughey
Revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort
(Leonardo DiCaprio). From the American dream to corporate
greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a
life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his
early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont
warranted Belfort the title – “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Money. Power. Women. Drugs. Temptations were for the taking
and the threat of authority was irrelevant. For Jordan and his wolf
pack, modesty was quickly deemed overrated and more was never enough
.

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The Always Entertaining Philadelphia Style Magazine Holiday Party 2013

Hey I know the photos are showing, but it’s because I updated my site. Just click on the box and the photos will appear. Sorry about that.

I love love love the Philly Style Magazine Party. Since I am a contributor to so many awesome media outlets, but not an actual employee it’s rare I get invited to their parties, BUT Philly Style Mag always invites me to their party, not only to shoot the red carpet, but as a guest with a plus ONE. I brought my mentee/friend Ian. What a fantastic year we both had, and what a great place to celebrate with our friends. He and I both have big news coming in the New Year, as we bring fun, fashion and freshness to your lives.

The party was held at Trust, or as we all know it by it’s street name – The Real World House of Philadelphia. So many good friends, and clients were at the event. The people that hire me and advertise with me so that I can bring all this fun to you. I’m really so grateful to everyone who allows me to shoot them, and tell their stories, even the few girls who write me in the wee hours of the night after a few cocktails, who do searches on their names, find their photos, think they look fat or ugly, and the asks me to remove them.

Dedicated to Elaine and Ryan, Ryan and Katie, Christie & Carl

But not with these people. The trusty team from CBS3: Jessica Dean, Chris May, Kathy Orr, Jim Donovan and Stephanie Stahl. Who stopped by on their way to work to bring us the 11 o’Clock news. Thanks to Chris May who stopped by my big birthday celebration in July.

John Colabelli, Publisher of Philadelphia Style Magazine

Beth Behrs is an American actress. She plays Caroline Channing in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls.

 Papapaparazzi, ok technically these guys are celebrity photographers. Paparazzi photograph celebs not on the red carpet, but usually walking on the street, at the supermarket, tanning naked or cheating on their spouse. You know the photos we want to see and fund TMZ.
 Beth signs the PS Mag cover, unfortunately upside down. A rarity, probably worth a few extra molah on Ebay
 Gold shoes. She didn’t know what dress she had on and had her assistant look at the tag. I didn’t catch the name, but it was cute.
 Inside now.
 Random girls in the bathroom.
 Cashman Girls: Michelle Conron and Jill Asher with Noelle
 Random girls

Popito’s made the most delicious cake that my girls gave to me for my bday this year. The top of the cake resides at the Popito’s at Juniper and Walnut Streets

Erica Smitheman and Philly.com contributor John Bolaris. John and I relished over a sweet tweet by Dan Gross recently
Brad Waxman, Sharon Phillips Waxman (Thank you both for hiring me for projects for your companies, Southern Wine and Spirits AND Phasion Phest), Michelle and Bruce Shannon.
Frankie Mancuso, Kristin Foote, and Nicole Cashman, (One of my best clients, thanks for everything this year.)

 Danielle Hankin and Alexander H Hankin. Last year he was all about The Great Gatsby. This year he’s channeling American Hustle with this very 70s chic look, and just a dash of hair peaking out from that undone top button


OMG so much to say here, but I have to run. I have a noon shoot.
OK come back later I have more to say. In the meantime enjoy this photos

Maria Feeley and Garden Logan
Buffy Elyse Harakidas, Davis Mauly, Mario Mazziotti and Brooke
The Valanni Crew – Paul Peverelle, Jenny Margaretta, Stephanie Alts and Chef John Strange
Elaine Grabar and Ryan Harford– Catch Ryan at the Media Theater is Anne Frank in January.
Renee Reese, and
Stacey Kracher, Allison Smith, Aida Sparta
Jin Hee Happy Birthday last month, and her hot lasses
Talented bloggers
Ian M Crumm and Jessie Holva  are exploding on the media scene with their columns and tv segments. Jessie has a great Publicist in Garden Logan who has guided her career, made the connections that helped her achieve the goals she desired.  You can now see Jessie regularly on Good Day Philadelphia. Who do you think I should mentor next?
Alisa Martino and Sabrina Tamburino Thorne
Eliana Raggio (with hubby Mike photo bombing on the left), Sue Anne Clark, Ani Semerjian and Carla Fisher
Joseph Natoli and Lauren Nelson
Rockstar Stylists at CL Studios – Johnny Wojtanowicz and Artvr Kirsh
Julie Dorenbos, Susie Celek, John Clark, NBC10 and Marisa Magnatta, WMMR
and santa’s helpers
Brooke, Buffy, State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.), Danny Cevallos, CNN, and friend
HRH David Neff, Jenine Neff and Kelly Alexander. Neff & Associates recently won the PR Daily & Ragan’s inaugural ACVE Awards for Branding
Did I mention Cool Pixs & Phil Andrews was in the house. Thanks to them for providing a photo booth at my two parties this year, and for being a long time advertiser.
Guest, Peter Mason, Geno Vento, Geno’s Cheese Steaks, Shaun Paul Costell, Casey Paul, Matthew Nadu, Kristen Radcliffe

Amber Rosenberry, David Luca BTD USSA and Alcairt Corblett (It’s important I can read your writing) get decked out and are ready for their close up.

David Alexander Jenkins and Lisa Moreno-Dickinson
DJ Dan Cronin, next up for Dan is the Hair of the Dog. The best party of the winter under $300 ticket
Thank you Hair of the Dog for consistently advertising with me year after year.
Vasiliki Tsouris, Marisa Magnatta, Noelle, Kristen Detterline, Ryan and Katie vavavavoom in that sexy dress English
Nicole and Charles Paloux are excited to jet off to Paris for the holidays.
New hair style, new you, Tony Piazza. Is this the year the good looking playboy settles down?
Merry Christmas Everyone.
Then my BFF’s and I headed over to Rouge for a little night cap and re-cap.
Christie Honigman, Katie, Ryan, Julia Murphy, Alexander Hankin and Ian M Crumm. 
Thanks for all your support for PhillyChitChat.com My blog go over 1.6 million hits in 2013, and it’s all because of you. Thanks
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I DID AC THIS PAST WEEKEND, SO FUN check out my #DoAC, then fill out the survey

My bud Kory and I headed to AC this weekend to see what the City had to offer by way of Christmas fun. We got a great deal on Travelocity for two nights at Revel Resorts, which included $100 for food. On the first night we skipped that food deal and went over to Showboat’s buffet.

It was nothing to write home about, so I won’t. The servers sad they were usually opened in December until 12/24, so maybe that’s what their food reflected. Anyway I was away from it all and it was a spectacular time.

Revel, I love Revel. I hear Caesar’s and MGM Las Vegas are looking to purchase it. That would make me very happy. The place is a jewel. It’s beautiful, the views are the best in the City, and the folks that work there are super nice.
Even the random guests, who allowed me to shoot this of them and their dog in the lobby at Revel.

Full moon lighting up the Atlantic Ocean

There’s a new dining experience at Revel, it’s called Relish. Light fare, but doesn’t make your wallet lighter.
I went for that shot everyone does on the beach with the barefeet. I chatted about having a virgin Mojito, who knew but a little while later I would have one.
Sunrise over the Atlantic. Does it get any better at the shore, especially at The Revel. Although sunset from Harrah’s and the Borgata is pretty sweet too.
Chef Christina Martin saw that we were in AC for a few days, and invited us to go to Viking Cooking School at Harrah’s to make Gingerbread houses. So much fun.
Kory is fascinated by my unbelievable talent in decorating ginger bread houses.
OMG what is my father doing in this photo?
Here’s Chef Christina Martin and beau Chris, who works at Revel’s Mussel Bar. 
The Viking Cooking School is part of the Viking Culinary Group and is
the group’s 16th culinary school. It gives guests a chance to learn and
perfect culinary skills in a state-of-the-art facility stocked with high
performance, professional Viking appliances, cookware and cutlery. The
school is is for those who love to cook, entertain or just appreciate
the pleasure of great food to indulge their passions. What a fun way to spend the day. Check out the Calendar here.
Thanks to Chef Elaine and Chef Christina
Then we popped over to the Tropicana Casino for their light show.

It was short and sweet. Not so sweet was their $10 parking fee when others were charging $5, or were free like the Showboat and Harrahs. So park elsewhere and walk over if you want to see the holiday laser light show. I didn’t get to make it to any other events, as I spent a lot of time in the casino’s having fun, losing money, winning money etc. I broke even, which is always a good thing to do. So do your research, and go #DoAC and have fun.
Go Check out this survey by #DoAC and help them help you to a fun time.
Plus you have a chance to win some snazzy prizes!!

CHECK OUT THE EVENTS GOING ON TO #DoAC Right!!
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Atlantic City Wants To Know How You Do Nightlife & Live Entertainment in AC

Win Prizes for answering this Survey #DoAC wants to do by you better.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACNightlifeSurvey

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Flying in/out of Philly, Check out Scott Weiner’s “I’m In Philly” Exhibit in Terminal F Plus I say Bon Voyage to Austin Mahone

Philadelphia
photographer Scott Weiner has been taking photographs since the mid-1970s. From
the very beginning of his career, he was interested in concert photography. As
a young photographer, Weiner would buy tickets to shows and take photographs
from his seat.

While
in college studying radio, television, and film at Temple University, he sold
his first professional photograph to the
Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a backstage
photo of the now legendary musician Leon Russell. The next day, Weiner sold the
remaining photos of Russell to the artist’s record label. Weiner has been a
professional photographer ever since.

Years
later, while working for the magazine Philadelphia
Style
, Weiner routinely photographed celebrities who came to Philadelphia. At
one point, his editor commented that a particular photo wasn’t “Philly enough.” 
Weiner replied, “What do I have to do, shoot celebrities with a sign saying
‘I’m in Philly?’” So he did.

 

Since
then, Weiner has worked on a series of photographs that he describes as a
“secret project.” At the end of each photo session, he gives the celebrity a
handmade sign that reads, “I’m in Philly,” and he takes one final shot. Using
signs drawn by his daughter, he carries them to every photo shoot. Today, he
has accumulated nearly 90 I’m in Philly
photographs from politicians and well-known personalities to musicians and
actors.
 Scott with  The Hooters—Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman
 Former Gov Ed Rendell (who’s in a photo with President William Jefferson Clinton
 Mark Gale,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ed Rendell

 Andre Gardner – afternoons on Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK/Philadelphia. Uber-Beatles freak. Vegetarian foodie. Chronic joie de vivre. andregardner.com 
Chats about the exhibit as Mark Gale looks on.

 Gov Rendell, Rob Hyman, Mark Gale, Scott Weiner , Eric Bazilian and Andre Gardner

Weiner’s collection of 90 celebrities holding up signs reading “I’m in Philly” are on exhibit through April 2014 in the connector between Terminals E and F. They’re really great. My favorite one is Brittany Snow, so adorable.

Weiner’s
collection of 90 celebrities holding up signs reading “I’m in Philly”
are on exhibit through April 2014 in the connector between Terminals E
and F. – See more at:
http://stuckattheairport.com/tag/airport-art/#sthash.8jmmWIqd.dpuf
 Then I conveniently walked over to the Marriott Airport Hotel to get a shot of Austin Mahone after he performed at the Jingle Ball the evening before and was flying out to his next gig. Earlier I sent a couple of my friends over there to keep tabs and timing for me, just in case I missed him. I made it just in time for Austin to check out for his 1:45PM flight. It was odd he got into an SUV and drove to the terminal, which was behind this building, even though he could have checked in to the USAirways from the VIP Skyway.

It was just as well as these fangirls were waiting for him

I like how he’s looking back at his mom with that look that says “Can you believe this, they want my photo?” Now with the news that Bieber is retiring, welcome to superstardom Austin Mahone. Remember that great snap I got of him leaving Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in South Philly?

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Bakers Centre Opens With Great Fanfare & Delight in Northwest Philadelphia with a Brown’s ShopRite, Ross and Gov Tom Corbett

Earlier this month residents from Northwest Philadelphia and dignitaries were
at Bakers Centre to celebrate the grand opening of the new shopping center.  Bakers Centre is a 220,000-square-foot, expansive shopping complex
encompassing 30 acres located on Hunting Park Avenue, Fox Street and
Roberts Avenue. It is the former site of the Tasty Baking Co.

The neighbors are excited for the 71,000 square foot Brown’s Shop Rite
to open. It’s operated by the same family which
operates the Roxborough ShopRite, which many of the neighbors shop at
currently. It will be the anchor store of the
30-acre, 220,000 square foot plaza, which will also include retail
shopping including a Ross, eateries (Subway, Wendy’s), and a 73,000
square foot Restaurant Depot outlet. Bakers Centre is anticipated to
bring 1,000 jobs to an area
that straddles East Falls, Allegheny West, Nicetown, and Hunting Park. 
Check the job listings here: 

The $60 million Bakers Centre project is being made possible by an
innovative mixture of state, local, and private funding. The lead
developer is US Realty Associates, Inc.

 

  The ShopRite has a section of produce from a nearby urban farm run by
Nicetown’s SHARE Food Program, halal foods, products from Africa and
the Caribbean, as well as hard-to-come-by conveniences like an American
Heritage Credit Union branch and a health clinic staffed with nurse
practitioners.

Deliverance Evangelistic Church Choir opened the ceremony with 3 uplifting songs.
To the delight of us all

 

Michael Grasso, chief executive of Metro Development. Grasso’s company
helped develop the former Tasty Baking headquarters into a $60 million
shopping center project in Hunting Park West featuring a 77,000 foot
Shop Rite, a Ross Dress for Less department store, a Subway, Planet
Fitness, Dunkin Donuts and other retail.
 
According to Metro Founder and CEO Michael Grasso , ” Bakers Centre ’s
completion will likely start the revitalization of one of Philadelphia’s
most underutilized industrial zones The Hunting Park West District,
into a vibrant retail hub within this trade area, which will ultimately
create future rateable s for the City of Philadelphia and will
immediately provide a new and much needed shopping experience for the
local community.”
Gov Tom Corbett came to town to speak at the opening of Bakers
Centre. An important project that would make a positive contribution to
the neighborhood, as well as Philadelphia. Corbett doesn’t attend a lot of these events, so just him being there was a resounding yes to progress in Philadelphia.

 Mayor Michael Nutter stressing how important it was to have Gov Corbett on their side on this project, which was originally started by Gov Rendell. Corbett could have easily put the money to other use. The Mayor then went on to talk about how delicious the Brown’s sweet potato pie was, and the Nutter’s enjoyed it at Thanksgiving. 
 
 Sen Vincent Hughes gave an empathetic speech where he touched on and I paraphrase: this neighborhood was not going to allow a casino at this location, one that would take away a family’s income, instead of feeding it. – To the cheers of the neighborhood.
The Senator was instrumental in securing more than $12 million in state
funds for the project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital
Program. The development is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs.
 starting 3rd person over: Council Rep 4th District, City of Philadelphia
Curtis Jones, Jr, Us Rep Pa 7th Senatorial District Vincent Hughes, Gov
Corbett, Michael Grasso, Mayor Nutter, Jeff Brown, Mrs Brown, Nick
Micozzif, State Rep (blue tie) and Greg Bianchi
Council Rep 4th District, City of Philadelphia Curtis Jones, Jr, Us Rep
Pa 7th Senatorial District Vincent Hughes, Gov Corbett, Mayor Michael
Nutter
participate in the ribbon cutting of Bakers Centre.
 Marty White and Germaine Edwards are so excited about the new shopping
center. No longer to they have to drive to Olney or Roxborough to get
food.
Dawn Gunn, Marketing Assistant at US Realty Associates Inc, Gabrielle
Bianchi,
Greg Bianchi, VP at US Realty/Metro Development Company,
Christie Honigman
(The Honigman Group PR – she produced this event.), Michelle Grasso and Oksana
Strockyj,
US Realty Associates Inc 
 Sen Vincent Hughes, Michael Grasso, Mrs Grasso and Michelle Grasso 
Speaking of Sen Vincent Hughes, his annual Holiday Party is Friday night at the Warwick Hotel in Center City. It’s open to the public, just bring can goods to donate to the SHARE program. It begins at 6PM

Nick Micozzif, State Rep, Sen Vince Hughes, Jeff Brown, owner of Shop
Rite, and Tom Micozzif, Mayor of Upper Darby check out the new Shop
Rite in Bakers Centre
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THE ARMY/NAVY GALA AT THE PA CONVENTION CENTER FRIDAY NIGHT – WHO DOESN’T LIKE A MAN/WOMEN IN UNIFORM!!

The Army/Navy Game was in town this past weekend, and I headed over to the Pennsylvania Convention Center to check out the gala. The gala was dinner held in the Grand Ballroom, while downstairs in the rooms the young cadets waited to perform in the color guard portion of the night. I was covering about 4 events that snowy Friday evening, so I couldn’t stay to cover the color guard, although I hear it’s pretty spectacular. Maybe next year. Hope you caught the snowy game the next day, where Navy beat Army34 to 7!!

West Point United States Military Academy


Sargent First Class Lee, Instructor at the Philadelphia Military Academy and James S Bigger
Cynthia, Eric, Elijah, Vincent, Ervin, Roberty, Robert and Patricia from Benjamin Franklin Navy High School

Meanwhile upstairs at the gala

Brad Easterbrooks and Haley Allaire
Kate Sanford, Dan Mellin and Nancy Mellin
Lauren Dinger, Kirk Gatlin and Morgan Fleming
Melissa Hendrickson and David Hendrickson
Chuck Schretzman and Stacey Schretzman


Mary McKinney, Marlyn Thomas and June Feith

Arthur Carney and Kallie Kiermaier
Kieran Dziallo, Haley Johnson, Amanda Assemacher and Katelyn Orchard

Toshi and Lyn
WS Moratz, Logan Ensminger and Logan Bolitho

Navel Academy Pipes and Drums
Naval Academy
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The Annual Chris Gabello Photography Studios Holiday Party or Holy Cow all that Fun in 800 sq Feet

It started out with this video, which went viral.