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Philly Finds Vol. 59
sometimes we brave SIPs for The Continental Bar Long time no chat, eh? July began with a bang and quite frankly hasn’t stopped since. It’s been 2 weeks of beach time, photographing a friend’s wedding (congrats Cat and Tyler!), obsessing over Baz Luhrmann’s wildly campy Elvis movie, and now Funny Girl that one L*a M*chele…
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Philly artist Sara Henya releases new single Willow Fae
“Get your fill, while it is summer,” Philly-based, ethereal wave artist Sara Henya coaxes us in her new single, Willow Fae. The single, a fairy-centric ethereal tune that intertwines rhythmic harp, subtle pop notes, and dreamy vocals, features various elements from several genres and perfectly embodies her upcoming album. The song features sweet yet haunting…
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FemFocused: Interview with author Casey Dexter
You’re really gonna like today’s interview, I can promise you that. Welcome to the blog, writer and author Casey Dexter! How did I come to track down the illustrious author? Casey is a fellow Delta Gamma sister (ITB) and college colleague, as we went to Penn State together and were in the same pledge class.…
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Philly Finds Vol. 56 – East Passyunk Day
It wouldn’t be right to begin this post and not acknowledge the horror that occurred on South Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what I can say that hasn’t already been said over, and over, and over, again. But it needs to change. And it needed to change yesterday. Tattooed Mom shared a thread…
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Philly Finds Vol. 55 – June Events
Throwing you a quick and dirty Philly Finds as you recover from your holiday weekend! If you’re looking for events throughout June, we’ve got you covered. Freestyle Love Supreme at the Miller Theatre June 7-12 For those that may have never heard of Freestyle Love Supreme, it is the improv, hip-hop, comedy musical originated by Lin-Manuel Miranda,…
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Philly Finds Vol. 53
Long time no talk, huh? Welcome back to Philly Finds my cuties. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter here. The last newsletter was all about the importance of the musical Spring Awakening. In this edition’s PPA Corner, we’re actually celebrating something the PPA has provided us! Wow! And that is Snacktime’s…
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Southerton releases new single “Tiny Neighborhood”
Nearly two decades in the making. That’s how long it’s been since Michael Southerton, aka Southerton, released new solo music. Today he releases his new single, “Tiny Neighborhood“. After spending a decade playing in and around the Philly music scene, his band Song Dogs played their final show at Johnny Brendas in 2017. Since then…
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Philly Finds Vol. 51
The glorious sun is SHINING my friends. I hope you have something lovely planned on this beautiful day, whether that be laying in a park with a good book, meeting up with a friend for happy hour, or taking a delicious nap with the window open. Welcome back to Philly Finds, and it’s a hefty…
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Johnny Brenda’s
It has been a minute since a concert or music review has appeared on the blog. We’re changing that today, folks. On Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (CYHSY) played to a packed house at Johnny’s Brenda’s. I was able to attend the April 1st show, and was dancing…
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Philly Finds Vol. 49
It’s Philly Finds time, my dudes. PPA Corner Welcome to a new Philly Finds segment where we complain about the PPA. Join me, won’t you? Billy Penn recently reported on the PPA’s elimination of license plates as an option on their website when checking to see if you have received a ticket. This is something…