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<b>CRIST (RIGHT) AND PARTNER JESSICA ORSO</b><i> Photo: Suzi Nash</i>
Julie Crist: Food-truck favorite on carting tots around the city
Not long ago, food trucks seemed fit only for construction sites or quickie lunches between meetings. They usually consisted of something either too dry or too greasy of questionable origin. Well, ...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>BOB LAWSON</b>
Bob Lawson: Prepping his mind for Philly Pride
“What, are you some kind of mind reader?” Actually in the case of this week’s profile, Bob Lawson, the answer is yes. Lawson is an entertainer and professional mind reader who will perform at Phill...
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>PETER HILER</b>
Stellar book seller
Cicero said, “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Well, for this week’s reading issue, I have a whole building full of books for you. That’s a lot of soul. Book Traders on Second S...
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>BRAD RICHARDS</b>
Brad Richards: Painting the arts scene from behind the scenes
“In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities ... The arts have a crucial impact on...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>JOE DUNGEE</b>
Joe Dungee: Electing equality, from small towns to statewide
There are reasons why local elections are important. Think that Traffic Court judge is a real jerk? Well, now is the time to replace him or her with someone more fair-minded. Did you know that in P...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Greg Seaney-Ariano: From archeologist to ACT UP to amateur athlete
Are you ready for some football?! Not the kind where big guys with names like Refrigerator crash into each other, but the kind where teams of people actually hit a ball with their feet, known here ...
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Beau McCall</b>
Beau McCall: Of buttons and bottles
Those of you who read this column carefully know that I’ve worn a number of hats over the years — actor, carriage driver, filmmaker, face painter, mascot, banker, animal wrangler, singer, karaoke h...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jaci Adams: From the unsteady streets to the strength of bridges
If you’re looking to have a good time for a good cause, the Mazzoni fundraiser Elixir should fit the bill nicely. Guests at this year’s Elixir event, on May 18, will enjoy a full open bar, food, m...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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<B>Alyesha Wise</b><i> Photo: Suzi Nash </i>
Alyesha ‘Ms.’ Wise: Spreading love, ending hate through wise words
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” — Robert Frost If you didn’t know it, April is National Poetry Month, and Philadelphia is a hotbed of spoken w...
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>John A. Del Rossi</b> <i>Photo: Suzi Nash </i>
John A. Del Rossi: Wellness guru on health, heroics and blueberries
“Medicine is not only a science, it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plaster. It deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guid...
Apr 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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