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Try Tasting All The Whiskey at Golden Nugget in Atlantic City’s Whiskey Revival Fest
Video by Steve McConnell/Video Network People came from far and wide to sip, sample, and warm up with a smorgasbord of samplings of artisan whiskeys, American craft spirits, moonshines and barrel-aged beers at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City‘s annual Whiskey Revival festival inside The Grand. Guests enjoyed getting boozy with over 30 artisan whiskeys, American craft spirits, moonshines, and barrel-aged barley beers. Mixology classes and seminars of the whiskey barreling process were presented by the region’s top mixologists and distillers. Plus, DIYers had the opportunity to view pot still demonstrations first hand to learn more about how whiskey is made. Live entertainment, passed hors d’oeuvres and food stations flanked the room throughout the evening to keep…
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Get Your Grasshopper Tacos and Margaritas On at Taqueria Feliz in Manayunk
Story by Christine Tarlecki Trimble, photos by Cassie Hepler Outside, it was pouring down rain on a busy Main Street in Manayunk. Inside Taqueria Feliz, it is warm and cozy, with bright colors and inviting seats with rustic decor. We slide into seats and are greeted by our lumberjack with a big, sweet heart waiter, Dan. We perused the extensive drink menu and decide on La Paloma (grapefruit soda and silver tequilas) and had to sample the Mezcal flight, below. We ordered appetizers while we waited for our drinks, feeling warm in the comfortable and cute restaurant with the rain lashing down outside. A side note, this writer has never been to Manayunk before! The shame!…
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Butlers in the Buff Serve Up Good, Clean, Cheeky Party Fun
*Disclaimer: Cheeky PG-13 Photos ahead! Photos, story by Christine Tarlecki Trimble When Butlers in the Buff reached out to us at Explore-Philly, we weren’t sure what to think. Sure in America, tradition dictates getting a stripper or going to a strip club for a bachelor or bachelorette party. However, times are changing (this writer just got married and didn’t go to a club. Bridesmaids, family and the newlyweds went to the Melting Pot for dinner!) So after we chatted with the Director of the Butlers in the Buff, Stacey Bramhill, she set us up with Daniel, our butler for the evening. Hosted at this writer’s house, with 7 closes friends, we arranged…
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No Worries, Procrastinators! Last Minute Gift List For Those in a Hurry
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler So you were too busy sleeping off a hangover from pre-holiday party number four this year to get thee to the store. That’s what online shopping is for! That and the internet is for porn. But seriously, sometimes you need to get someone something in a hurry and don’t want to look bad. So we’ve got your covered. You’re welcome. More holiday parties are a great way to unwind after all the stress of shopping, traveling and meeting with family. However, most of us have faced this frightening scenario: you arrive at the party, address: check, date: check, festive outfit: double check. You think you’re…
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A Night of Art: The Bazemore Gallery Holiday Celebration
Photos, story by Tori Radday The Bazemore Gallery kicked off the holiday season with an intimate celebration. They invited guests to view the work of the featured artists, mingle with other creative-minded people, appreciate the modern atmosphere of the gallery and enjoy light snacks and refreshments. The party took place at The Bazemore Gallery itself, located in Manayunk at 4339 Main Street, Philadelphia. The second that we stepped into the Bazemore Gallery, we were impressed by the refreshingly modern interior. Light-colored, hip wooden floors, a partial brick wall and a massive detailed wooden door all contributed to the Zen atmosphere. Gallery owner Lenny Bazemore, injects an element of life into his…
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Mix and Mingle with YB Connected and Philadelphia VIP Legal at the Philly Fillmore
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie YB Connected hosted the Ultimate Mix & Mingle event dubbed Advocates for Justice with an incredible turnout. Guests of the event had the opportunity to connect with Philadelphia’s top young leaders. YB Connected stands for connecting young leaders together all while giving back to the community and with Philadelphia VIP‘s help had successfully raised funds and most importantly, friends. The amazing event was held to support Philly VIP in the spacious and brand new Philadelphia Fillmore. Philadelphia VIP works collaboratively with the many public interest legal organizations in the city. The crowd featured over 200 leaders within the business, political, cultural, and arts communities in the city. YB…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Offers Festive Holiday Programs, Chef Classes, Choral Groups and More
Story, photos by Lou Perri In the weeks ahead, the Philadelphia Museum of Art programs will range from daily art-making workshops, live cooking demonstrations and caroling to trolley tours of the historic houses of Fairmount Park including live entertainment by colorful characters from Charles Dickens’s celebrated “A Christmas Carol”. A Fairmount Christmas Carol, according to Justina Barrett, site manager for historic houses, visitors will encounter Charles Dickens’s Mr. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit, and Scrooge himself at Mount Pleasant, Cedar Grove, and Lemon Hill on Friday, Dec. 18. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., tours depart from the museum every 30 minutes. The last tour is at 7:30 p.m. and tours are 90 minutes. Reservations…
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Get A Massage Delivered to Your Door With Soothe Including Home, Office, Hotel Room, Yard, Rooftop… Wherever!
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler For our Explore Philly readers, use code JAHZI for $30 off your first massage! We gladly welcome Soothe to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs (yes, even New Jersey) just in time for the stressful holiday season, launching Dec. 21 in Philadelphia. Soothe is a same-day, massage-on-demand service available in 19 other cities across the country, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, with over 2,000 licensed massage therapists. Soothe delivers a licensed, vetted, certified massage therapist to your home, office or hotel room, with as little as 60 minutes advance notice. Services include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports and Couples massage, in treatment lengths of 60-90-120 minutes for a fixed fee that includes gratuity and taxes (what…
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Chloe Johnston Takes Tastebuds on a Journey Through Regions of France with Wine Tasting at Union League
Story, photos by Deja Cromartie The celebration of Chloe Johnston’s New York Expansion continued with her Regions of France Wine Tasting at the Union League this fall. She was joined by Sommelier Bret Barrett, who shared his vast knowledge of wines. Guest participated in a scavenger hunt and had the opportunity to win fun prizes including a collection of curated wines. A medley of delicious cheeses were available with the wine and it was a nice break in the middle of the week to relax with a glass of wine (or two… or three). Some of the activities in the scavenger hunt required guests to take a wine selfie, find a wine cork, find the Chloe…
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Catch Some Contagious Holiday Cheer in Fairmount Park with Historic Houses, Mansions
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler French hens, mocking birds, turtle doves… all sorts of birds are included in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and are also the theme this year for the 44th annual “Christmas in Fairmount Park” celebration at the Fairmount Park Historic Houses. This 2015 Philadelphia holiday tradition will feature six of the park’s treasured Historic Houses – Cedar Grove, Laurel Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Mansion, Mount Pleasant, Strawberry Mansion, and Woodford – each decked out in the season’s finest, inspired by the whimsical Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The public is welcome to drop in and take delight in each house’s festive decorations between 10…