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Handsome Philly Hunk Kevin Savage Premieres on BET’s The Quad
Story by Cassie Hepler Philadelphia native Kevin Savage is an actor, model and vocalist building his portfolio through a dozen of onscreen roles. Savage discovered his love for acting in church when he was cast as the lead in his first stage play. Since then he hasn’t looked back, saying, “The response I received from the audience after my performance gave me a high for acting that I never came down from.” His first film was an independent project called Cold Feet, written and directed by Lateek Harrison. He then landed a role in a web series called The Underground Kings written by American Black Film Festival award winner Skye…
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Zarwin Baum’s Fashion Touchdown Raises over $130,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Having raised over $130,000 this year in support of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, the annual Zarwin Baum Fashion Touchdown show was the place to be inside The Ballroom at the Ben. The night featured a fashion show by the wives of Philadelphia Eagles players who strutted down the runway in the Nicole Miller 2016 Holiday Collection, and their athletic hubby’s raffling off their signed jersey’s as well as looking dapper in custom-made suits by Robbini Bespoke and shoes from ToBox. FOX29’s Good Day Philadelphia Anchors Mike Jerrick & Alex Holley hosted the event and singer Michelle Bonilla sang her hit “Just The Way You Are”. Athletes in…
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Girls Getaway to Tropicana AC in Atlantic City Impresses NYC Local
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler There’s one thing that most Atlantic City casinos don’t have that Tropicana does. The beach. With views like that, who cares if it’s approaching negative digits and is winter? It’s a virtual adult playground inside with everything you need in one space. Even our diehard NYC dwelling friend was quite impressed. “I always thought this was a run down casino,” she said, pleasantly surprised. “But this is even better than the Borgata. I feel like the Borgata is trying too hard.” Tropicana Atlantic City is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and boardwalk in Atlantic City. Featuring 2,046 newly renovated rooms and suites…
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Meet the Original Thai Ice Cream Creators at ICE•NY•PHILLY in Chinatown Square
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler “You’ve tried the rest, now try the best,” said David Chow, one of the three owners including Lisa Taing and Jimmy Huynh of ICE•NY•PHILLY located in Chinatown Square’s still growing storefront food hall at 1016-18 Race St. “Go ahead and try the competition first to have something to compare it to.” Even in the middle of winter, lines snaked down and around the block for the grand opening on December 28th with the blessing of the dragons bringing luck and fortune to the business. “We are the original group who inspired others to do rolled ice cream and rolling it in front of you,” said…
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Philly Family Tries Their Luck on Family Feud with Steve Harvey
Story by Cassie Hepler Check your local listings and cheer on the Wongus Family for the popular game show Family Feud with Steve Harvey set for Tuesday, Jan. 17th at 7:30 p.m. on CW Philly 57. We caught up with the Philly family for a Q&A to find out what it’s like and how your family can sign up to be on the show too. Q: Please list each person’s name who appeared on the show, their age, occupation and where they are from? Timothy Wongus, age 41, Auditor for a Healthcare Organization from Overbrook area in Philadelphia, PA Inez Mansaray, age 41, Childcare Provider from Lansdowne, PA Sherra Sowell,…
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Philly Magicians Making Crowd Gasp at Society Hill Playhouse
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler Did you know we have a magician scene in Philly? Well, now you do. And these guys have taken street magic to an on-stage performance that will delight and puzzle the mind as well as the eyes. Barbershop Quartet: A Magic Show at the Society Hill Playhouse was the scene of the crime. No, literally. A lady from the audience stabbed Francis Menotti, the headlining magician. And technically not a quartet, there were five male magicians including John “The Barber” Manski (who was the inspiration behind the name), Dan Hauss, Ran D. Shine and Peter Pitchford. Menotti’s innovative Scrabble word trick even fooled Penn & Teller…
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Let It Snow and Let Someone Else Shovel with unSnow.me Snow App
Just in time for winter, unSnow.me offers a flurry of new snow removal providers unSnow.me, the emerging leader in home and residential snow removal, announced it is expanding service reach to more than 150+ cities nationwide, giving people greater access to quickly locate snow removal service providers using their mobile device. With snow fall levels rising higher than normal this year, compared with last year, homeowners can easily clear away snow accumulation now and throughout the heavy snow season. unSnow.me offers homeowners with nuisance snow removal tasks quick access to local snow removal vendors. “Having many more snow removal vendors in more cities couldn’t be more important news on these first…
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Bryn Mawr’s Cerise BYOB Offers a Taste of Europe in the ‘Burbs
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Ben and Elena Thomas, the chef and co-owners of Restaurant Cerise in Bryn Mawr offer an upscale, French feel on an otherwise quiet Lancaster Avenue. Multi-course tasting menus and prix fixe are the key at this BYOB with a large, well-stocked and convenient Wine & Spirits right across the street. Main Line’s dining scene gets a little more love through this husband and wife pair and a little more fresh herbs too from various staff gardens. The feel of a French bistro minus the sidewalk patio culture, it offers the Main Line’s affluent and sometimes sophisticated audience a place to escape – and drink as many bottles as their bellies…
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Here’s How To Have Unlimited Networking Contacts
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler There is really no big secret to networking. Yet people make it seems like it’s some mysterious endless array of pay-as-you-go business mixers that usually leaves them deflated and uninspired. Don’t be silly. You can literally network everywhere you go. All you need is some inspiration. People (even my niece) said to me, “You have a friend who does everything,” and in part that is true. I have been building a network of professionals, creatives and friends since I moved to Philadelphia in 2006. But the key element of that is the follow-up. No matter if I’m going to a private dinner or a gala,…