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The Academy of Music’s 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball with Jill Scott and the Bacon Brothers

The 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball, Philadelphia’s annual white-tie gala, celebrated the Academy of Music’s 157th birthday on Saturday, January 25th. Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin […]

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TONIGHT: Sing Karaoke for Philly Queer Media

The Philly Queer Media Activism Series doesn’t kickoff till March, but Philly KJ Sara Sherr is ready to raise awareness — and funds — for […]

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Are Charity Balls Really, Y’Know, Necessary?

For most, winter in Philadelphia means cold weather, snow, bad basketball and hot turkey bowls at Wawa, which are delicious. For many others, winter is […]

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This Year, Kate Beaver Wore a Dress Your Grandma Would Like

If you remember the 2013 “Hair of the Dog” party and you didn’t attend, you almost certainly remember it because of the dress worn by […]

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Hair o’ the Dog 2014

Philadelphia’s swanky Hair o’ the Dog celebrated its 20th year on Saturday, January 18th, at the Sheraton Center City. The festivities kicked off with a […]

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2014 Lemon Ball

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer, hosted the Eighth Annual Lemon Ball, presented by Northwestern […]

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HughE Dillon’s Best Snaps from “The Scene” in 2013

Philly Mag’s social scene photographer HughE Dillon selects 2013’s best snaps

From left: Chef Michele Pastorello, Quinton Aaron, actor from The Blind Side, Sara Manzano-Díaz, director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, LEAP founder and board chair, and the honorable Nelson Diaz.
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The 2013 Rutgers/LEAP Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship Fundraising Gala

On Friday, December 13th, at the Curtis Center, the Rutgers/LEAP Alfredo Santiago Endowed Scholarship held its fundraising gala. The gala is an annual event that […]

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The Inaugural Pattison Leader Ball

On Saturday, December 14th, the region’s up-and-coming leaders and rising stars gathered at the inaugural Pattison Leader Ball in the Red and Clover Rooms at […]

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The Karen Daroff and James Rappoport Holiday Party

As far as holiday parties go, no one throws a more eclectic one than Karen Daroff and James Rappoport. The couple’s bi-annual holiday party (Daroff is the president […]

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DeMeco Ryans Foundation and Honigman Group’s Holiday Happy Hour

With only 14 shopping days left until Christmas, my days are packed with attending joyous holiday parties. Last night I attended the DeMeco Ryans Foundation […]

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2013 Philadelphia FIGHT for Life Gala

Philadelphia FIGHT held the 2013 FIGHT for Life Gala at the Union League on December 4, 2013, and honored former Governor Ed Rendell for his […]

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DeSean Jackson Is Dating Ashanti

DeSean Jackson celebrated his 27th birthday on Sunday by notching his first 1,000-yard receiving season since 2010 in the Eagles’ 24-21 win over the Arizona […]

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2013 Philadelphia Charity Ball

The 134th Philadelphia Charity Ball (PCB) took place at the Bellevue at the Hyatt Hotel in Philadelphia on Friday, November 29th. The Charity Ball’s mission […]

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The 2013 “In Fashion” Luncheon and Fashion Show at Saks

Last week the Cancer Support Community (CSC) hosted the 11th Annual “In Fashion!” Luncheon & Fashion Show at Saks Fifth Avenue on City Avenue. Nearly […]