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January 2015

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Fireside Sessions with WXPN’s, The Key, highlights local music in monthly concerts

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Starting from last November, WXPN’s The Key has been holding free concerts during the RiverRink Winterfest every month, featuring two different local artists. On Jan. 17, Son Little and Dirty Dollhouse will perform in a free and all-ages concert.

Son Little, who was formerly known as Aaron Livingston, has collaborated with The Roots and RJD2. He’s now a solo singer-songwriter who blends acoustic blues, soul and hip-hop into his own kind of music.

Dirty Dollhouse is a trio of gals featuring Temple alumna Chelsea Mitchell, Vanessa Winters of the Lawsuits and Amber Twait, who released a debut EP, 25 Shades, last  month.

Tuesday

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January 2015

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“Represent: 200 Years of  African American Art” debuts at PMA this January

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A new exhibition highlighting a collection of work from African American artists opened on Jan. 10. Featuring art from a span of two centuries, the exhibition is available to view through a guided tour as special events are also set to take place throughout the next couple of months.

On Jan. 16, the musical quintet, Sound Reformation, led by Darryl Yokely, will be performing and on Jan. 18 in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Celebration. The exhibition will run through April 5.

Tuesday

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January 2015

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PA farm show in its 99th year

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The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show festival is underway and set to last until Jan. 17. Taking place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, the festival is a celebration of all things agriculture in the state.

There are plenty of activities ranging from the widely popular Food Court with refreshments provided by local commodity associations, to the many different competitions and demonstrations involving live animals taking place. The free show will be open Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday

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December 2014

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Fred Elmes to hold discussion concerning David Lynch

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On Dec. 7, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts will host a discussion with award-winning cinematographer Fred Elmes as part of the ongoing “David Lynch: The Unified Field Exhibition,” running through Jan. 11. Having collaborated on films like “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Wild at Heart,” Elmes and Lynch were both influenced by many different art forms in the way they told their stories.

Elmes’ interests expanded originally from photography to include cinematography and filmmaking, and this discussion will have Elmes talk about how his exploration of paintings and sculptures inform the way he tells a story through film. The event will be held at the Historic Landmark Building at 2 p.m.

Monday

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May 2014

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Mystery customers leave $7000 total in tips at Rouge

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There is such a thing as leaving a generous tip for your server but a couple of mystery men who dined at Rouge have gone above and beyond the conventional amount. According to Philly.com, two customers, described to be middle aged, came into the restaurant last Thursday paying with Amex Black Cards for their $258 dinner check. The server, Jess Nguyen, noticed that they had left behind a $5,000 tip as well as the words, “God Bless!!” and “Boom!!!”, on the check. They then proceeded to leave behind a $2,000 tip on a $150 bar tab for the bartender Sam Trasatti, again writing on the check, “God Bless!!”.

The group known as Tips For Jesus was apparently behind the generous donations, as pictures of the incidents can be seen posted on their Instagram page. They asked that their identities be kept anonymous and even scratched out their names on the checks.

Monday

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May 2014

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Night Market Philadelphia Begins May 15

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The Food Trust, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization headquartered in Philadelphia, is celebrating street food culture with its series of food festivals called Night Market Philadelphia. With four different festivals spread throughout the summer, the first will be held in Old City on May 15 on 3rd and Arch streets. The outdoor celebration will feature over 85 of the area’s biggest food trucks and restaurants like Han Dynasty, Serrano, The Franklin Fountain and Amada. The events will also feature various forms of entertainment and the music set to perform is Johnny Showcase and the Left Lucy Cabaret with their soul and funk music.

The subsequent Night Markets will be held at West Oak Lane on June 19th, Lancaster at 35th on Aug. 21 and Chinatown on October 2nd. The Old City Night Market starts at 6 p.m.

Tuesday

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May 2014

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Controversy over Philly’s first tiki bar

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PYT owners Tommy Up and Sarah Brown recently turned to Kickstarter for some help with funding $36,700 for Philly’s first tiki bar, The Yachtsman. They had run into some structural problems and having spent most of their budget on getting those problems corrected, they hope the public can help them achieve their dream of bringing an “authentic, and authentically fun tiki bar” to Fishtown’s Frankford Avenue, according to the page.

However, some publications and commenters have taken issue with this venture. Some have commented on the poor choice of location. Other people like Emily Guendelsberger of City Paper have called the Kickstarter “annoying” with its pledge goals of offering exclusive bathrooms and bar stools to people who donate more.

The campaign has reached $11,521 of its goal and lasts till May 22.

Tuesday

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May 2014

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Di Bruno Bros. celebrates 75 years

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Di Bruno Bros. is turning 75 this year. Their original location opened in the Italian Market in 1939, and since then, the company has added five more to its name.

At their location at 9th and Sansom streets, every Thursday throughout the summer, Di Bruno Bros. will be having a free Cheese Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. Attendees can enjoy three cheeses with three pairings of beer or wine carefully selected from Di Bruno’s very own “cheesemongers.” So far, Southern Tier Brewing Company and Victory Brewing have been featured.

In addition, fans of the family-owned market can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where they are running digital contests in celebration.

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April 2014

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Local restaurants celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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Distrito is celebrating the Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican Cultural Week Menu running from May 1 to 5. For $25, the restaurant will be serving three-course dinners ranging from salsa Mexicana with tortilla chips, enchiladas de pollo and more.  

South Philly Barbacoa, the rising food truck serving slow cooked lamb and pancita with tortillas, will have a special pop-up event on May 5 hosted at Tap Room on 19th. Along with some drink specials, Barbacoa Chef Cristina Martinez and husband Benjamin Miller will be selling $3 tacos from 6 p.m. until they sell out.

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April 2014

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Rising Chef Challenge moved to next year

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The first ever Rising Chef Challenge that was originally scheduled for May 3 at the AIM Academy in Conshohocken has been pushed to next April. Hallel Raphael, executive director of the event, stated in an email that the event has been postponed “due to some serious technical issues but the organization is still growing and hoping to double the size of the event by next year.”

The Rising Chef Challenge is a cooking competition featuring the best high school student chefs around the Delaware Valley Region who will be judged by guest judges Luca Manfè, “MasterChef” winner and Alexander Weiss, “MasterChef Jr.” winner. Half of the proceeds at the end of the event will go toward Philabundance.

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