News Briefing

Fashion show fundraiser

Fashion insiders, celebrities and community members will join together from 7-10 p. m. Dec. 11 for a fashion extravaganza to raise money for at-risk teens.

The second-annual cocktail reception and fashion show Prêt À Porter, held at Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St., will raise funds for The Evoluer House, a development program for girls ages 12-18.

Invited guests include Sarah Dash of vocal trio LaBelle, designer Loris Diran, Bermuda’s former prime minister and current Speaker of the House Hon. Dame Jennifer Smith, Nole Martin of “America’s Next Top Model” and director and stylist for “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Christian Ruart.

Tickets to the event are $60 in advance or $75 at the door. For more information, visit www.evoluerhouse.org.

Eating for ASIAC

Ms. Tootsie’s Restaurant, Lounge and Bar, 1312 South St., will host “Eating for ASIAC” from 5-10 p.m. Dec. 16 to raise funds for AIDS Services in Asian Communities.

The restaurant will donate 33 percent of all proceeds during the event to the HIV/AIDS service organization, and ASIAC representatives will be on hand to collect donations for their holiday gift drive for families affected by HIV/AIDS.

To make reservations, call (215) 985-9001 and visit www.kevenparker.net for menu and pricing information.

Gentlemen’s club opens to the ladies

The Penthouse Club, 3001 Castor Ave., will host its first ladies’ night, catering to lesbian and bi women, next week.

Women can stroll the red carpet into “Women’s Wonderland” — which kicks off at 10 p.m. Dec. 16 — and enjoy drink specials in this new 31,000-square-foot establishment.

“Women’s Wonderland” will include performances by bunny luv, Toni and Brianna Taylor, the Philadelphia native and exotic dancer who was a cast member on MTV’s “The Real World: Hollywood.”

The cover charge is $10.

For more information, visit www.thepenthouseclubphilly.net.

— Jen Colletta

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