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Oscar Nominee Rian Johnson Cuts a Sharp Figure at Philadelphia Film Festival’s Knives Out Screening
Lights, Camera, Action … with a heavy on the lights! Story, photos by Sharon Kozden “We must look a little closer. And when we do, we see that the doughnut hole has a hole in its center. It is not a doughnut hole, but a smaller doughnut with its own hole, and our doughnut is not holed at all!” – Benoit Blanc (Knives Out) The 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF) wrapped with yet another successful year (its 28th!) in the can. Running 11-days through October, the festival showcased 110 films at the Philadelphia Film Center. I had the distinct honor of attending the red-carpet premiere of the critically acclaimed Knives Out…
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The Brotherly Box Debuts Your Favorite Nostalgic Philly Foods
Photos, story by Christine Tarlecki Trimble Herr’s potato chips. TastyKakes. Soft pretzels. Cheesesteaks. The Liberty Bell.. are you thinking of Philly? Hungry yet? We have just the thing to satisfy your craving for all things Philadelphia- the Brotherly Box! The BrotherlyBox is the brainchild of Tim Thornton and it invokes feelings and tastes of home… of Philly. When his family moved from Philadelphia, his parents missed those delicious food items that speak and taste of Philly and that you can’t easily buy out of state. Tim created a subscription box service that brought these Philly icons directly to the recipient’s door- or even your own! “Send a box of Philadelphia to a…
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Not Enough Cheesesteaks for the Hungry Crowd at the First Annual Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival
Story by Jill Beckel, Photos by Justin Schappell and Jill Beckel Local Philadelphians who attended the first annual Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival are used to ordering their wiz and wiz wit-out cheesesteaks at their favorite cheesesteak joints. Most are even willing to wait in line for their favorite. But the lines at Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival were unlike any line that you’d typically see at your favorite cheesesteak spot. They wrapped around throughout the crowds, seeming to go on forever and ever. The event was held at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 24. The cheesesteak vendors were set up in the parking lot in the K Lot section. Guests were hoping for the…