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Saving Furry Friends While Dancing the Night Away at the Annual Morris Animal Refuge for FurBall 2016
Story and Photos by Dana Prophet On March 19th, lovers of animals and devotees of The Morris Animal Refuge‘s dressed in 1950’s dresses and leather jackets to celebrate the love of the four-legged friends and everything MAR stands for. This year’s event took us and the Old Pine Community Center back in time to Prom Night in the 1950’s. It wasn’t just an excuse to wear your hair in a beehive or pompadour, it was to honor people who sacrifice their time to benefit The Morris Animal Refuge and raise funds to allow the organization to do their great works for our canine and feline friends who need a home. Check…
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YB Connected Gets Green with Grow Your Own – Cultivating a Leadership Ecosystem at Philadelphia Union League
Story, photos by Deja Cromartie YB Connected hosted an amazing networking soiree at the Philadelphia Union League in March. The event supported the Germination Project, which is an organization that has “a mission to create a self-sustaining, and perpetuating ecosystem for Philadelphia’s next generation of leadership.” Utilizing the region’s current leaders, the Germination Project seeks to catalyze and energize the crème de la crème of ambitious young men and women. This group is brought together by the following : their talent, drive and commitment to putting their gifts into service for the benefit of our city. Philadelphia’s best and brightest are invited, regardless of circumstance, into a committed and empowered fellowship–bestowing…
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Appeasing the Growing Anticipation, The Logan Hotel Hosts Grand Opening
By Jordan Price Although The Logan Philadelphia officially opened in December, they saved their Grand Opening Celebration for a cool Wednesday evening at the end of February. In the space once occupied by the Four Seasons at 1 Logan Square, The Logan opened as part of Hilton’s Curio Collection right off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. On Wednesday, February 24th, The Logan hosted folks from Philadelphia’s booming tourism industry to show off the space, including their eclectic food and spirits options, from cocktails at The Commons and The Library, their upscale takes on the standard hotel or lobby bar, to Urban Farmer, a locally-sourced steakhouse. The evening also featured their ballrooms, which were decked…
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Independence Business Alliance Teams Up with Borgata at Holiday Party
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) hosted their annual holiday party to spread the holiday cheer with business owners, professionals, corporate and community partners in Philadelphia’s vibrant LGBT business community. The fully packed Holiday Soiree was held at the beautiful Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel. Guests were dressed in festive attire and enjoyed a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres, several impressive food stations and double open bars. During the event, the Director of the IBA announced a new partnership with the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City. The Independence Business Alliance is a membership-based business advocacy organization dedicated to making the Philadelphia region an influential and diverse LGBT business…
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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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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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Henry A. Davidsen Reveals Gold Threads, Customized Name Pinstripes for Dapper Men
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie CEO Brian Lipstein celebrated the reveal of his new showroom, design space, and accessories. In addition to the renovation of his space, there were also new staff members added to the Henry A. Davidsen team. Located just one block from Rittenhouse Square, the upscale showroom space was filled supporters of Henry A. Davidsen. It was predominantly a male crowd, but there were a few ladies in attendance as well. Guests enjoyed an open bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres. There was also a special preview of the fall collection of fabrics that you could chose to make the perfect custom suit. Attendees had the opportunity to get a…
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BACARDÍ Untameable House Party on Wheels Rocks Penn’s Landing
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie What better way to celebrate Halloween then to attend an epic house party sponsored by BACARDÍ? The Spirit brand selected the city of Philadelphia as the first stop for its Ultimate House Party Tour at Penn’s Landing. The “custom-built house with five different rooms – from a spacious living room with couches to a backyard full of party games and activities” was stocked with all the supplied needed to get the party started including the quintessential red cup filled with BACARDI rum cocktails. The new BACARDÍ ad, which launched earlier this month, features a traveling House Party which is for REAL. The idea? There is nothing…
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Chloe Johnston NYC Experiences Launches at The Gaslight with VIP Party
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie Chloe Johnston Tours celebrated their expansion into The Big Apple by hosting a launch party at The Gaslight in Old City for Chloe Johnston NYC Experiences. QVC’s On-Air Guest Host Nicolette Brycki was the official host and interviewed Johnston’s special guests, which included a few local celebrities who came to show their support. Fabufloras created stunning table bouquets, while Jason Cichonski and his amazing team provided personally curated and decadent food. Guests were dressed to impress and even had the opportunity to be a model for an original sketch by Fashion Illustrator Denise Fike. The exclusive invite-only event greeted guests with champagne and signature cocktails while tempting everyone with delicious bites. If you’d like more information…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Presents PHeaSt, A Delicious Party
Photos, story by Deja Cromartie The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) PHeaSt is the event to attend for those who are are foodies at heart and love to support a good cause. Last Friday, PHS transferred the warehouse in the Navy Yard into full blown food-to-table gala. The annual event’s proceeds supports the City Harvest Program. Local farmers and top chefs teamed up to provide a truly unique and rewarding dining experience. Attendees of the event sampled food fresh from the garden and prepared by the Philadelphia areas finest restaurants. There was also a section dedicated to craft beers and specialty cocktails. Attendees arrived to the event in style with complimentary…