Happy Sunday. Hope to see you on East Passyunk Avenue today for Flavors on The Avenue. I’ll be there from noon til about 2:30ish, before heading to a friends party and then an early evening event on the Mainline.

Today is the last day you can check out the The Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show which is in its 57th year of showcasing the country’s preeminent dealers of antiques and fine art.  The 62 exhibitors offer a vast selections of decorative and fine art spanning the 17th century to the present.

Holy cow the Starbucks at 19th and Chestnut Streets is closing Monday night. Sounds like the lease wasn’t renewed as it’s the end of the month.The notes on the door thank you for your long time patronage, and encourage you all to stop by and find out where your favorite barristers will be relocating, plus the location of the nearest Starbucks. There’s also a 2nd note inviting everyone to a friends and family party on Monday April, 29 from 4pm to 8pm. – I always liked this Starbucks, as it was a double decker which allowed for good people watching from the 2nd floor. You’ll recall this was also the place where months of Pope water was stored when it didn’t sell at his rally in 2015.

Exciting! Stars of #STUBER – Dave Bautista (Batista) & Kumail Nanjiani – made an appearance at a special College preview of the film, plus visited our iconic Rocky Statue! They also stopped by both Pat’s and Geno’s, and made the media rounds. Can’t wait until the hilarious #STUBER hits theatres on July 12th!!! 20th Century Fox – Photo by Allied THA and posted on Ann Marie Nacchio FB Page

Center City and Rittenhouse Square Open House Listings Today – Allan Domb (client)

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Parks on Tap kicked off this weekend at Azalea Garden, Aquarium Drive, off Kelly Drive behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art and near Boathouse Row

There’s parking available in the Water Works parking lot.

The beer garden that gives back will run for 23 weeks from April 24 through September 29. The traveling beer garden will kick off at the Azalea Garden on April 24, and visit new locations of Historic Rittenhouse Town (Wissahickon), Fisher Park (Olney), McMichael Park (East Falls), and the Discovery Center (East Fairmount Park), throughout the season.

Parks on Tap is a partnership of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy with FCM Hospitality. The program is designed to bring people together and activate the city’s parks, including smaller neighborhood parks, locations in East and West Fairmount Park, and public spaces near Center City. Proceeds from Parks on Tap go to support Philadelphia’s park system. PARKS ON TAP SCHEDULE 2019

Radio’s Delilah was in town last week stopping by IHeart Radio’s The Breeze 106.1. Thanks to Valerie Knight, the morning host, for inviting me to lunch to meet Delilah as I’m a huge long time fan. We chatted about the various charities she works with, and about her sons suicide, which brought us both to tears. I love the story of these two women, I wish I could remember the women on the lefts name, but she’s from Peru, missed family when she arrived in the states. She didn’t speak English, but did listen to Delilah whose voice comfortered her. Years later when her sister was having a baby girl she asked her daughter to name her Delilah, and she did. Hey Delilah Cruz on the right, who is the IHeart radio promotions director. Radio Delilah can be heard every night on The Breeze from 7PM to midnight.

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According to John Clarke, NBCSports, he ran into country music star Tim McGraw was at NFL draft in Nashville. Wearing 1980 Phillies World Series ring from his dad Tug 👊🏼 Tim told me he loves Philly for the way they treated Tug and the passion and love they have for their athletes. The same night I photographed the man inside the Phillies’ Phanatic costume –
Tom Burgoyne, who had the 2008 Phillies World Series Ring on. I like the upgrade.

Mr. Wish everyone’s favorite bubble tea spot is heading to 21st and Walnut Street. Have a great day, create some memories and chit chat the day away. – HughE