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Mayor’s Masked Ball at Philadelphia’s Convention Center Raises Over $760,000 for UNCF
Philadelphia’s Convention Center boasts escalators of amusement park-ride proportions. Story, photos by Sharon Kozden “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Galas and balls may not be everyone’s (as the Brits say) cuppa char. I, however, would be hard pressed to decline an invite to either. That said, and while the prospect of a evening at home in my comfies, chowing Chinese takeaway and watching a flick in the cuddly company of my fur babies is a thoroughly enticing one, an occasional night on the town offers a desirable change of pace. I relish an opportunity to bust out the glam finery of cocktail dresses and gowns, wield a…
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Explore a Fragrant Portrait of History at This Year’s Philadelphia Flower Show
Photos / Story By Jill Beckel Spring has sprung at the annual Philadelphia Flower Show which has opened in all its splendor at the Philadelphia Convention Center. This year’s Flower Show theme is Explore America, marking 100 years of the National Park Service. It “celebrates the centennial of the National Park Service and our country’s majestic natural landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture.” If you missed last year’s flower show, the theme was “Celebrate the Movies” for comparison. The Flower Show celebrates an amazing world of great gardening and design that dates back to 1829. Each year, acres of gorgeous gardens and outrageous floral arrangements come together for the world’s largest indoor flower exhibition. The…
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Rev Your Engines at the 2016 Philadelphia Auto Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center
Photos, story by Lou Perri This writer always enjoyed driving in a convertible. Not because he enjoyed driving with the top down, but because the convertible had special lines. During the last few years, we drove a cutlass supreme convertible, a yellow Fiat spider, an MG midget with a pale green paint job, a red Alpha Romeo, a black Toyota MR2, and a Nissan gray. So it was natural for us to visit the Philly Auto Show. The Philadelphia Auto Show is the perfect place to view the latest preproduction models and catch a glimpse of what will soon be available for purchase at local dealerships. The Philly Auto Show is proud to…