Rosewood to reopen in September
Rosewood, an LGBT bar and restaurant that was closed in June due to building-code violations, will reopen in September, according to co-owners Michael and William Weiss.
Rosewood is located at 1300-02 Walnut St. and is contiguous to Woody’s Bar.
It was closed June 5 by the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections due to alleged electrical, plumbing and licensing violations.
William Weiss said he expects to receive a certificate of occupancy from L&I shortly, which will verify that Rosewood is in full compliance with all building codes.
“There were a couple of minor things we had to do,” he told PGN. “I have no doubt [Rosewood] will pass final inspection [by L&I].”
Maura Kennedy, a spokesperson for L&I, had no comment for this story.
William Weiss also said a party to celebrate Rosewood’s reopening is being planned for the first week in September.
“We’ll have a new and improved menu,” he added.
The Weiss brothers purchased the 1300-02 Walnut St. building last year and opened Rosewood in April 2013.
Fundraiser for AIDS Law Project
The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania will hold its 14th annual summer-movie fundraiser July 19 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Walnut St.
“This year’s event will feature the movie ‘Hollywood Party,’ starring Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy,” said Ronda B. Goldfein, the agency’s director. “Several short films which are guaranteed to please will also be screened.”
The event begins at 6 p.m. with light snacks and drinks, and screening of the 67-minute feature film begins at 7:30 p.m.
The agency is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Goldfein encouraged supporters to attend the fundraiser.
“All year long, the AIDS Law Project does incredibly important work,” Goldfein continued. “The summer movie party is an opportunity to let our hair down a little bit and to have some fun. So we’d love to see our friends join us for a little summer fun.”
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and can be purchased at www.aids-lawpa.org or by calling 215-587-9377.
— Tim Cwiek
Tennis legend headlines center benefit
Join out tennis champion Billie Jean King for a discussion at 5:30 p.m. July 17 at the Villanova Pavillion, 800 E. Lancaster Ave.
William Way LGBT Community Center executive director Chris Barlett will moderate the conversation. The discussion will begin at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $125, with $25 of each ticket benefiting the William Way LGBT Community Center. Ticket cost includes the discussion portion, a reception with King including beverages and hors d’oeurves and a box seat to that evening’s match between the Philadelphia Freedoms and the New York Sportimes.
To purchase tickets, visit www.freedomstix.ticketfly.com and use promo BJKCONVO.
Contest celebrates same-sex couples
The Small Moments Project and dating app Distinc.tt are looking for same-sex couples to share their love stories.
Couples can submit videos about their relationships and its “small moments” through July 31, and a winner will be chosen through viewer votes in August. The winner will receive a honeymon package from Stowe Mountain Lodge or a weekend getaway to the Helix Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Contests will resume quarterly.
For more information, visit www.smallmomentsproject.com.
Family group hosts annual picnic
Philadelphia Family Pride will host its annual Summer Potluck Picnic at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 13.
The picnic, which is sponsored by Jerner & Palmer, P.C., is free for PFP members and $10 for non-members and includes admission to the zoo. Make sure to bring a salad, appetizer, entrée or serving utensils to share for the picnic.
RSVP to Stephanie Haynes at [email protected].
LGBT senior-housing discussion
The William Way LGBT Community Center and the American Planning Association will host a panel discussion on the John. C. Anderson LGBT-friendly senior residences at 7 p.m. July 18 at the center, 1315 Spruce St.
The discussion will focus on project management/development, senior programming, LGBT needs, funding and planning.
Panelists will include Sharon E. Maclean of the Philadelphia Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Kate Clark, policy and program development planner for GenPhilly; Deborah McColloch, director of the Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development; Ed Miller, senior programs coordinator at William Way; Mark Segal, president of the dmhFund and PGN publisher; and Jane Vincent, Mid-Atlantic regional administrator for HUD.
Registration for the event ranges from $5-$15. For more information, visit www.lgbthousing.eventbrite.com.
— Angela Thomas