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Get Your Panoramic Top Floor View of Philly at One Liberty Observation Deck
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Are you a daredevil who loves heights? Or a scaredy cat who would rather look at Google maps? Well, now you can have both in one spot with one of Philadelphia’s newest attractions, One Liberty Observation Deck and fly high 57 stories in a comfort-controlled floor with views from all angles. Those who want to plaster themselves against the window are good to go and those who prefer to remain in the middle ground won’t sweat too hard. The Deck is located at the peak of One Liberty Place, the iconic Helmut Jahn-designed skyscraper 883 feet above street level. It is now the tallest standing attraction…
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Nik Kacy’s Gender Neutral Shoes are Changing the Fashion Industry
Story by Tori Radday, Photos by Nik Kacy For years now, the fashion industry has had a major hole that has been overlooked: gender neutral shoes. Nik Kacy spotted this gap while developing his personal style and has recently launched a footwear line to close this gap and provide fashion-forward, gender neutral footwear that everyone can enjoy. Nik Kacy was born in Hong Kong and grew up in New York. Kacy attended Pepperdine University and graduated in 1997; he double majored in fine arts and advertising. After he graduated, he spent his time working in various creative fields. However, he didn’t venture into fashion until he decided to launch his footwear…
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Preview of The Barnes Foundation’s Picasso’s Great War Exhibit Opening February 21
By Lou Perri Explore Philly enjoys the many art museums Philadelphia has to offer and last Tuesday, February 16th, a member of the staff visited The Barnes Foundation for a new Picasso exhibit—Picasso: The Great War, Experimentation and Change. The exhibit will open to the public on February 21st and continue until May 9th. Picasso: The Great War, Experimentation and Change, organized in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, and premiering at the Barnes Foundation (February 21 through May 9, 2016) examines the dramatic fluctuations in Picasso’s style during the period surrounding…
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Red Wine and Feeling Fine with Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano or as we like to call Vino Nobile for short (meaning noble wine) is a fine quality, indissoluble blend of red wine with deep roots in history. Yes, that all sounds fancy but with a sticker price around $30 a bottle, you can enjoy it like a true Italian Renaissance aristocrat. Montepulciano is a small south-east area of Tuscany, known for its glorious gothic architecture, artistic heritage and stunning landscapes in a 16th century town. Its fame of vineyards and wine can be tasted in the way their wines somehow leave no trace of the usual tannin heavy red wine headache. It…
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Neil Sedaka – Roller Coaster Freak? Talks Beyonce, Meghan Trainor and More Prior to Golden Nugget Atlantic City Performance
Neil Sedaka returns to Atlantic City with over six decades of hits that he will perform for fans at The Golden Nugget on Saturday March 12th. He chatted with Explore NJ about the up coming concert and all kinds of other fun facts, so please check it out below: WHO: AN EVENING WITH NEIL SEDAKA WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 12, 2016 WHERE: THE GOLDEN NUGGET ATLANTIC CITY TICKETS: $40-$70 WHITNEY ULLMAN: WE’RE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU COME TO ATLANTIC CITY AGAIN, WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FOND MEMORIES? NEIL SEDAKA: Oh! I’ve been doing it since 1970 … I was there for the first opening of Merv Griffin’s Resorts. As for Atlantic…
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Take a Taste Bud Trip To Australia at Bluestone Lane at the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler They come from a land down under where women glow and men plunder. These Men (and Women) at Work are bringing the café culture of Melbourne, Australia, to Philly. Because if you can’t physically travel, at least your taste buds can. Named after the Bluestone Lane in Australia, now you can satisfy your curiosity at the new coffee bar connected to the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel in Rittenhouse Square with outdoor seating set for Spring. Owner and founder Nicholas Stone decided Philly is the first non-Manhattan stop, with its growing foodie culture. Not having a foodie background but loving the culture of a good coffee shop, Stone has created…
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Turn Your Love of Beaches into Keepsake Collectibles with Dune Jewelry
Perhaps you’re dreaming of a warm, sandy beach right now. Or maybe you had such an amazing time with friends and family last beach season, you want to remember it forever. Or there is a beach out there far, far away that you have never even been to but want a constant aspirational reminder to visit someday. Well, now you can always have a piece of the beach with you! We chose to sample the red beach sand from Maui, Hawaii where we would love to explore someday soon! Any beach that is pure red is where we want to be. Dune Jewelry, the Original Beach Sand Jewelry Company® is a…
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The ChopHouse in Gibbsboro, N.J. Nails Surf and Turf Dinners Down to a T-Bone Steak
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler This isn’t a chain steakhouse. Luckily, you can taste that in every bite. Independently-owned by P.J.W. Restaurant Group, The Chophouse has been impressing Jersey guests in Gibbsboro, N.J. since 2002. We headed out on a frigid weekend night and it was packed so much that valet parking was the only option. People checked in with the hostess and bellied up to the bar to wait for the popular steakhouse to prepare their table. Cozy C-shaped leather booths were a romantic option for couples with stone walls and deep stained wood accents abounding the decor. The back of the restaurant’s outdoor patio is where there was a festive…
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Jumaane Smith Wows Crowd at Barnes Foundation’s First Friday Event, Affairs of the Art
Photos, story by Lou Perri This writer enjoys a good fried chicken and rosemary waffle with maple bourbon glaze as was posted on a press release announcing the start of the Barnes Foundation‘s First Friday event which brought singer and trumpeter jumaane Smith. to center stage in the Foundation’s Annenberg Court. However, there was no fried chicken and waffles, but the sweet maple bourbon sounds of a master trumpeter. Formerly a member of Michael Buble’s band, this Juilliard alumnus took center stage at the Barnes to perform music from his debut record, “I Only Have Eyes for You,” a celebration of the Great American Songbook. He also performed a Louie…
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New Year, New ‘Do! Update Your Hairstyle at Some Simply Stylish Salons
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Always be willing to be a guinea pig. That’s our motto at Explore Philly. Get your hair did by four amazing, funky and fresh salons? Ok, you pulled our… hair. We start out with some simple blowouts and end up… well, you’ll just have to keep reading (or scrolling through the photos in an online ADHD frenzy) to find out! Hint: Pink hair, don’t care. Giovanni & Pileggi This fabulous hair salon moved to a larger space in Midtown Village with expanded services last March. With 20 years under their belt, the Cashman & Associates girl squad comes here for everything under the sun. As a well-known Philadelphia destination for…