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Fake Steak, Imitation Leather, Real Beer: Vegan Paradise at S.E.E.D. at Sugarhouse
Photos, story by Clare Shepherd Cheesesteak jokes aside, Philly is one of the best cities in the country to be vegan. There are so many here that former Mayor Michael Nutter named Nov. 1st Philly Vegan Day. But Philly’s extensive food festival scene has never reflected that. Enter S.E.E.D., the Sustainable Everyday Edibles and Drinkables Festival. Vendors from across the area set up booths at Sugarhouse Casino to show off all the options Philadelphia vegans had for food, drink, and clothing. And, if you can’t stomach vittles without tipples, rest assured it’s never a Philly food festival without at least 40 percent of booths devoted to beer with a little help…
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Trevor Noah Wins Lots of Laughs at SugarHouse Casino
Story, photos (unless otherwise noted) by Tim Beckel The crowd at the SugarHouse Casino’s Event Center left full of laughs after enjoying Trevor Noah’s standup routine on a Spring Saturday. Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, performed his stand-up for a sold out crowd and touched on topics outside the usual current events slant of his show, including his experiences traveling and many riffs on the differences between the U.S. and his native South Africa. The night started with Angelo Lozada warming up the crowd as the opening act. Lozada has been a stand-up comedian for many years, but joked that he needed an immigrant from Africa to help him get his break. In addition to…