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A Growing Showing: Philly Fashion Week Brings International Designers to Rub Elbows with Emerging Local Talent
Story, photos by Eric Smith “Growth.” That’s the one word – or derivation of it – that comes up in conversation with fashion insiders describing Philadelphia Fashion Week, an event featuring local and international designers, with the 2015 fall show having just gone down the catwalk in the city from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. From fashion icon Fern Mallis, to Philadelphia Fashion Week co-founder Kevin Parker, to event attendee and local designer Renee Hill, the consensus is that Philadelphia Fashion Week continues to pick up steam and provide a place for local designers to mingle with international talent. Mallis, creator of New York Fashion Week and driving force behind…
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Golden Nugget Delights Palates with Cal-Ital Winefest
by Cassie Hepler The Golden Nugget Casino brought the best of both California and Italian wines to the Jersey Shore for their annual Cal-Ital Summer Winefest the last weekend of August. This two-day wine festival featured tasty buffets, cool jazz and unlimited free flowing wine for guests to sip, swirl and sample. The victorious vino celebration kicked off on Friday, August 28th with a Wine & Jazz Reception held under the stars on The Event Lawn where guests mingled with winery ambassadors, wine makers and wine enthusiasts. We headed out to The Grand Tasting on the following Saturday night, tempted by the option to sample more than 120 wines from the world’s…
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Miss America Contestants Introduced at Kennedy Plaza on AC Boardwalk
Photos, story by Lou Perri Miss America Competition‘s 95th Anniversary gets its start with a welcoming event. The 52 contestants’ arrival ceremony kicks off a week of festivities and events around Atlantic City leading into a week of preliminary competitions, culminating in the live telecast on ABC, Sunday, Sept. 13 at 9 to 11 p.m. (EST). In attendance to welcome the contestants to Atlantic City included the organization’s partners, sponsors, and government dignitaries, including the Hon. Kim Guadagno, Lt. Governor of New Jersey; the Hon. Don Guardian, Mayor of Atlantic City; Jeff Guaracino, Executive Director, Atlantic City Alliance; Dr. Marilouise Venditti, MD, Chief Me Y the Miss America contestants gathered in front of the…
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Chug, Run, Repeat with BrewMile at XFINITY Live
Story, photos by Jordan Price It was a sweaty August evening when hundreds of thirsty runners gathered at XFINITY Live in Philadelphia for a brush with BrewMile, supporting Water.org (beer is made from some water after all). This was BrewMile’s first visit to Philadelphia, and hopefully not the last, as this particular challenge takes Philadelphia’s passion for competition, physical activity and, of course, beer to the next level. The concept is simple: drink a beer, run a quarter of a mile. Repeat three times. Celebrate accordingly with (what else?!) more beer! Costumes are encouraged, as are teams, and Philly runners really brought their A-game. There were several heats, broken down into…
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Taste of the Quarter Gains $24K for United Way
Photos, story by Lou Perri The United Way fundraiser, Taste of the Quarter, held on Monday, August 24th, attracted many who support the United Way, and others who enjoy tasting some of the Tropicana’s signature restaurants and eateries. In a report, some 926 patrons purchased tickets to the event, and United Way gained $24,635. It’s also time to meet and greet some of the local celebrities and executives in the region. For example, the United Way’s president and CEO, Jim Cawley served guests at Classic Cakes, a Philadelphia-based company that owner Howard Bush includes many Atlantic City hotel casinos as customers. Classic Cake offered guests an assortment of freshly baked…