The final glimpses of fall are upon us, friends. Anthropologie in Rittenhouse already hung up their holiday decorations a week after Halloween – let’s chilllllllll on that. I thought I’d sneak in one more Philly Finds post before the official start of the holiday season and the non-stop playing of Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. Side note: I think I’m becoming a bit of a Scrooge in my old age, bah humbug.
I have a suspicion this will probably be the final Philly Finds of 2019 (!). With that being said, I’d love to get some feedback on this series, and if there’s anything else you’d like included in it!
Cotoletta Fitler Square – best chicken cutlets in the city
Growing up in an Italian family, I’ve been around a chicken cutlet or two in my day. The thinner the cutlet, the better. After hearing multiple rave reviews of Cotoletta in Fitler Square, my family and I had dinner there one night and were not disappointed. Two of us ordered the chicken cutlet, which comes with rigatoni on the side (because no cutlet is complete without some macaroni and gravy action). If you’re looking for a cozy Italian Sunday night dinner, this is the place.
Story Slams with First Person Arts
Consider me a new fan of First Person Arts after attending their ‘Grand Slam’ this past weekend. Ten competitors, who made it through several rounds of story slams, had five minutes to share real life stories, which aligned with the theme of the evening. The stories shared by participants were both hysterical and heart-wrenching – it was the definition of “I laugh, I cried”. After learning about the programs they offer and how they are involved in the Philly community, I left even more in awe:
“First Person Arts’ Applied Storytelling programs can take many forms — from a workshop that helps participants to make sense of trauma in their lives, to a raucous public program that celebrates life and laughter, our work always reflects the specific truths of the communities that we work with.”
To get an even better idea of what they do, check out their YouTube. It’s an awesome organization.
Vintage Finds at Raxx Vintage Emporium on South Street
I’ve found myself willingly getting lost amongst the 80’s concert-t’s and 70’s era tops at Raxx quite a few times. Spend an afternoon here getting lost yourself, especially if you’re in need of a sweet vintage Eagles letter man jacket. You’ll even find quite the assortment of home decor items, such as mirrors, portraits, mosaics (like the one I picked up below) and yes, even human teeth.
Offsite at The Filter Club
Your girl found herself at the opening of Art @ Offsite at The Fitler Club. This program supports Fitler Club’s mission of identifying and supporting high impact opportunities to create a diverse community of civically engaged, philanthropic leaders.
“The program is made up of two different initiatives. The first is Artists in Residence, made up of 19 artists who have loaned their work for a period of twelve to twenty-four months. All of the Artists in Residence are either from Philadelphia, currently live locally, or have strong ties to the city. Many are teachers at Philadelphia’s finest art schools, including The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University, and The University of the Arts.”
While Offsite is only open to members, there will be public tours on the first Thursday of each month to showcase Art @ Offsite to non-members.
Thank you for having Positive Publicity – your party was dope.
Philly Artist to Follow: Subnormal Child
I love artist Lauren Schwind’s feminine, cosmic pieces. Simply put, she’s one of my favorite Philly-based artists to follow on the ‘gram.
Gather Group
I want to give a big thank you to everyone who attended the first-ever Gather Group panel last month! It was a great turnout, filled with insightful conversation. Follow Gather Group on Instagram to stay updated on their future events.
Bonus pic: Philly Fall moment in the Art Museum area
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