Philly Spotlight
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Actor Interview: BRIAN ANTHONY WILSON – SWEAT at Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC)
Tinsel & Tine Chats with Philly Favorite BRIAN ANTHONY WILSON appearing in SWEAT By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage’s work SWEAT plays at Philadelphia Theatre Company October 12- November 4, 2018. Synopsis: Reading, Pennsylvania. A valley town of fiercely proud families who worked for generations in the plants and factories of a thriving county seat. Unions rule, well-paying jobs are coveted and politics are personal. As industries disappear, the men and women of Reading are rendered powerless as they watch their income, legacy and relationships follow suit. Based on Lynn Nottage’s extensive research in Reading, Sweat shares the fear, tragedy and hopefulness of a community…
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Philly BBQ TRADESMAN
Take a Look Inside Tradesman’s, a 100-Year-Old Building Turned Barbecue Restaurant – Teddy Sourias’ newest Midtown Village venture opens this week! 1322 Chestnut St. LAST NIGHT Tinsel & Tine GOT INVITED TO THE PRE-OPENING OF Tradesman’s a fun, summer, foodie event! We got to sample so much of #TradesmansPHL menu & beer selections – everything was hearty, well seasoned and makes me want to go back for more. My favs being the spicy baked beans and baby back pork ribs! Here’s a little more about the new Philly Restaurant from Eater Philly: The menu, from executive chef Craig Meyers, pulls barbecue hits from different regions, including St. Louis and North…
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TuRae Gordon returns to host 3rd Annual PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
This year, PIFA received 115 submissions from more than 16 countries including: Canada, India, Italy, Morocco, the Philippines, Sweden, and Taiwan. Films are nominated for the following categories (click links to see nominees in each category and trailers):
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A Look at the 11th Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (May 2-5, 2018)
Hatched in 2007 out of the MediaBureau.com film initiative, The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival has been holding its own among the plethora of film festivals we get to enjoy each year in Philly. #PIFF11...
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PhillySpotlight: AND WE EVOLVE – Liz Funk Interview
...it's great to be in the trenches with other bloggers, but it's also a great way to get to know about new businesses and happenings in the city, as companies reach out to us with invites and offers. Which is how I virtually met Liz Funk of And We Evolve a new sustainable fashion company & community in Philadelphia with a showroom about to have its official launch March 31, 2018...
