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    1st Official Philly Cheesesteak Festival Coming Oct 24, 2015

    Sure Philadelphia loves the tag line “City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection”, but if you ask anyone what really represents Philly (Eagles & Phillies not included) they’d say CHEESESTEAKS! And everyone has their opinion on where you should go to get the best one! So it’s about time for the… 1st Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015 Time: 11am – 5pm Place: Lincoln Financial Field Price: Varies depending on what type of ticket you purchase – but this level makes the most sense –“WIT” – $40 (INCLUDES 10 CHEESESTEAK SAMPLES AND A PHILLY CHEESESTEAK FESTIVAL T-SHIRT) POST UPDATE: 10/19/15:    Wear your PhillyCheesesteak! T-shirts, Longsleeve, Hoodies and…

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    Talk Back at the Screen Flick: THE PERFECT GUY

      The Perfect Guy – The woman-in-peril thriller shook off bad reviews and placed first with a robust $26.7 million domestic for the opening weekend, a handsome profit on a modest $12 million budget… However, the bigger win may be that Hollywood has reached something of a long-overdue tipping point: Between Straight Outta Compton, War Room, and now The Perfect Guy, the box office winner has been a film headlined by African American leads for five weeks in a row. Fittingly, the milestone comes from Screen Gems, long one of the few places in Hollywood to actively (and successfully) serve African American audiences… READ MORE by John Lopez Grantland Quick…

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    Film in Philly: THE NORTHSTAR: A Perilous Journey to Freedom Red Carpet Premiere

    FORMER PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LINEBACKER JEREMIAH TROTTER STARS IN Tinsel & Tine attended Philadelphia Red Carpet Premiere held at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 17th for THE NORTH STAR, starring former Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. The movie was filmed in Bucks County, PA over 24 days during the summer of 2012. In my 20’s I belonged to a long standing community playhouse in Buckingham PA. called Town & Country Players.  My sister and I were the only two black members the whole time I belonged. It didn’t bother us, and we were always accepted, but it’s funny now to learn that…

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    Mt. Airy Street Fare: SIP, SAVOR, STROLL 2015

       Tinsel & Tine’s Philly Calendar Highlights @gomtairy #stfaremtairy 2015 By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay CNN Money’s “Best Big-City Neighborhood” is a diverse and welcoming community that melds sophisticated sensibilities with a laid-back lifestyle. From an emerging restaurant scene to beautiful historic homes, from a bustling business district to the scenic trails of the great Wissahickon, Mt. Airy is the neighborhood that has it all – Go Mt. Airy! Thursday, September 17, 2015 (6:00pm – 10:30pm) is time to once again Sip, Savor and Stroll down Germantown Ave. in Mount Airy, 25 minutes outside Center City Philadelphia. This Street Fare showcases Mt. Airy’s growing and vibrant restaurant…

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    In Philly October 1st – Slamdance Presents: THE RESURRECTION OF JAKE THE SNAKE

    Tinsel & Tine Subscribers got a chance to win Reserved Seats to see… Steve Yu’s documentary feature film, THE RESURRECTION OF JAKE THE SNAKE, a SLAMDANCE PRESENTS release with in person appearances of Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Diamond Dallas Page and director Steve Yu The contest is over and the Winners have been notified. I’ve started a wait list in case any winners have to cancel before 10/1. Be sure to subscribe to T&T’s newsletter for the next screening offer!!! You can still attend this Philly film event by Purchasing a Ticket through Landmark Theaters Date: Thursday, October 1, 2015 Time: 7:00pm Theater: Ritz 5 (125 S. 2nd St Philadelphia,…