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Rochelle Fleming, Lead Singer of First Choice, Dies at 72

(AURN News) — Rochelle Fleming, a founding member and lead singer of the legendary Philadelphia group First Choice, died at 72. Fleming died Nov. 5 in Philadelphia, her manager, George Iz Correia, announced on social media. With her powerful voice, Fleming helped make First Choice one of the defining...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Cleo Bagels Has Grown From Pop-Up to Two West Philly Shops

Long before neighbors started lining up on Baltimore Avenue, Alex Malamy was a Brooklyn native in a West Philadelphia kitchen, trying to bake the bagels his new neighborhood was missing. He fired up his home oven in 2016. A decade later, that experiment has grown into two side-by-side storefronts with...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Philadelphia Museum Adds Ukrainian Audio Guide, A First For The City

The Museum of the American Revolution has launched a Ukrainian-language audio tour for its exhibition “The Declaration's Journey,” making it the first museum in Philadelphia to offer an exhibition audio guide in that language. The addition joins six other language options already available for the show, which features more than 120 artifacts including Ukraine's own 1991 Declaration of Independence.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Macaluso's Brings New York-Style Italian to South Philly's Stadium District

Macaluso's has officially opened in South Philadelphia, bringing New York-style Italian cooking to a stretch of Packer Avenue just down the road from Citizens Bank Park. The restaurant opened its doors, landing it squarely in the heart of the city's stadium district alongside the Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. The...

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

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60,000 ornaments, 20,000 lights transform Craftsman Row Saloon into Philly Christmas wonderland

A miniature train runs along the ceiling, thousands of ornaments hang throughout the dining room and a burger comes piled with stuffing and cranberry sauce. Christmas has returned to Craftsman Row Saloon in Philadelphia. The restaurant at 112 S. Eighth St. has brought back its annual Winter Wonderland Christmas pop-up,...

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

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Bella Philly Steaks Frozen Beef, Chicken Sandwich Slices Now Available at Target, Online Retailers

Quality Steak, Inc., a family-owned Philadelphia-area meat company, has launched Bella Philly Steaks. The new line of frozen Beef and Chicken Sandwich Slices is designed to bring authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak flavor to home kitchens. According to a news release, each 12-ounce box of the product line has a $7.99 manufacturer's...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Càphê Roasters In Philadelphia Looking Towards Huge Expansion

Philadelphia, PA – Thu Pham and Raymond John, the husband-and-wife team behind Càphê Roasters in Philadelphia, opened their first café on October 16, 2021 following three years of roasting coffee out of MaKen Studios in the city’s Kensington neighborhood, just down the street from their first brick & mortar.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Cedar Park Playground Gets First Big Upgrade in More Than 20 Years, New Equipment Debuts

Cedar Park Playground has new play equipment and upgraded safety surfacing after what officials describe as its first major overhaul in more than 20 years. Neighbors, local families and city officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the finished project. The renovation replaced a damaged seesaw and...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Shop Local This Holiday Season at Philadelphia’s Largest Outdoor Holiday Market

Holiday shopping in Philadelphia is about to get a lot more festive. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market is returning to Dilworth Park for its 12th consecutive season, bringing together more than 40 local artists, makers, crafters, and food vendors for a unique shopping experience in the heart of Center City.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Stateside is betting on its vodka again after a banner year for its canned cocktails

Stateside Brands is reinvesting in its vodka spirit with an aesthetic "refresh" that aims to bring a sleek, Americana style to the design of its vodka bottles and merchandise. President Matt Quigley said the rebrand has been a long time coming for his Philadelphia-based company, noting Stateside finally has the time to give its vodka the "time it deserves" after giving much focus to its Surfside and Super Lyte brands. But the company still intends to ride the wave of those wildly popular canned cocktails by bringing some new products to stores in the coming months.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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We Ate Hoagies Across Pennsylvania And This Classic Italian Market In Philadelphia Completely Won Us Over

One hoagie here stacks hot capicola, pepperoni, Genoa salami, sharp provolone, marinated artichoke hearts, and homemade roasted peppers. It’s called the Main Event, and honestly, the name feels earned. The rolls come from local bakeries, Gino’s and Corropolese. Every sandwich gets built to order, so nothing sits around waiting...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Philadelphia Shuts Down the Parkway Sunday for Veterans Day Parade, Festival

Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of '70s disco and soul group First Choice, dies

Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the R&B and disco girl group First Choice, has died. Fleming's manager announced her death in Philadelphia on behalf of her family. Fleming was a Philadelphia native, and it was there that First Choice formed in 1971. The group’s soul and disco hits included "Armed and Extremely Dangerous," "Smarty Pants," "The Player (Part 1)," "Guilty," "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love." Their breakthrough came in 1973 with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous."

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philly Roast Pork Sandwich (DiNic’s Copycat)

Ask around Philly and you’ll hear that our best sandwich isn’t the cheesesteak. It’s the roast pork. It’s thin sliced pork roasted with garlic and herbs, piled onto a crusty roll along with sharp provolone, bitter broccoli rabe, and a few long hots. The pork’s juices soak into the bread in all the right places. DiNic’s at Reading Terminal Market is the spot most people rave about, but I’m here to tell you that you can totally make this delicious roast pork sandwich at home, Philly-style.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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‘Rocky’ at 50: Inquirer Columnist Mike Sielski to Discuss His New Book at Ursinus College on Nov. 19

Few movies are as closely associated with Philadelphia as Rocky. Now, as the Oscar-winning film celebrates its 50th anniversary, The Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski is exploring how Sylvester Stallone’s unlikely Hollywood success story became a defining part of the city’s identity. Sielski will visit Ursinus College on...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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This Philadelphia Restaurant Serves Ethiopian Feasts, Then Turns Into a Late-Night Party

At one West Philadelphia restaurant, dinner arrives on a large platter of injera bread covered with Ethiopian and Eritrean stews. You tear off pieces of the bread to scoop up spicy beef, lentils, and vegetables, sharing the meal with everyone at your table. Dahlak has been serving the neighborhood for...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 4d