Franki Rudnesky
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Craft Hall beer hall debuts new live music venue with tribute band series
Craft Hall's new concert space, dubbed Craft Hall Live, is hosting a weekly Tribute Band Series. Cover bands will play hits from Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The shows occur every Saturday night through May 6. They each begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased online. → Read More
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry seeks public's help in determining the 'coolest thing made in PA'
Just in time for March Madness, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is launching its first-ever "Coolest Thing Made in PA” tournament. On Tuesday, 32 interesting products made in Pennsylvania will compete in a bracket-style competition via Twitter polling. → Read More
Philadelphia Zoo-a-thon fundraiser to feature paintings by animal artists
Philadelphia Zoo is hosting its annual signature fundraiser, the Zoo-a-thon, on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18. The two-day event, which features animal artists and zookeeper chats, helps raise money for the zoo's animal enrichment programs. → Read More
St. Joe's elects first female president in university's 172-year history
Saint Joseph's University has chosen the first female president in its 172-year history. Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD, who had been serving as Saint Joseph’s interim president since last summer, was elected to serve as the private Jesuit university's 29th president. → Read More
Quinta Brunson to make 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut April 1
"Abbott Elementary" creator and star Quinta Brunson will make her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on April 1 alongside first-time musical guest Lil Yachty. The Philadelphia native's appearance on the sketch show could potentially coincide with a strike by SNL's post-production editors. → Read More
Just Born candy company, based in Bethlehem, won't be selling jelly beans this Easter season
Just Born will not be making its jelly beans — which come in original fruit, spice and licorice flavors — this Easter season. The Bethlehem-based candy company, which also produces Peeps and Mike and Ike, cites unprecedented demand for other products as a reason for the halt in jelly bean production. → Read More
State Rep. Mike Zabel of Delaware County resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Zabel, of Delaware County, is resigning after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Zabel submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday, just hours after fellow state lawmaker Abby Major came forward about an incident that occurred in November. Last week, union lobbyist Andi Perez also accused Zabel of having sexually harassed her four years ago. → Read More
Win tickets to see the Jonas Brothers on Broadway through TikTok contest
The Jonas Brothers are performing a five-night residency on Broadway, and fans have the chance to win tickets to one of the New Jersey family boy band's concerts through a social media contest on TikTok and Instagram. → Read More
Haddon Township theater Steven Spielberg visited as a child honored with placard
Director Steven Spielberg grew up in South Jersey in the 1950s, a time which partly inspired his Oscar-nominated, autobiographical 2022 film The Fabelmans. The director was honored with a placard in Haddon Heights on Tuesday in front of the site of the former Westmont Theatre, which Spielberg often visited as a child. → Read More
Quinta Brunson makes cameo in Mel Brooks' 'History of the World' sequel on Hulu
"History of the World: Part II," a sequel to Mel Brooks' 1981 film, is rolling out on Hulu this week, with new episodes premiering each night through March 9. Every episode features a variety of sketches poking fun at different historical periods, with a star-studded cast including Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson, creator and star of "Abbott Elementary." → Read More
Philly Theatre Week returns with over 50 performances, pay-what-you-can tickets
Theatre Philadelphia's annual Philly Theatre Week returns from Thursday, March 23, through Sunday, April 2, with over 50 theatrical performances across the region. New this year, every event will offer pay-what-you-can tickets. Shows include 'Cabaret,' 'Macbeth' and a teen version of 'Chicago.' → Read More
'Creed III,' the latest movie in the 'Rocky' spinoff series, tops box office charts
"Creed III," which stars Michael B. Jordan in his directorial debut, premiered in theaters on March 3 and enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend, earning $100.4 million globally. The latest movie in the "Rocky" spinoff series, "Creed III" made more in its U.S. debut than any sports film in history. It also knocked "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" from the top of the box office chart. → Read More
Abandoned caiman, a relative of the alligator, removed from FDR Park
On Sunday, a three-foot long caiman, a reptile native to Central and South America that is related to the alligator, was found in FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Animal protection officers from ACCT Philly rescued the creature, which is believed to be an abandoned exotic pet. → Read More
Xfinity Live! to debut huge new LED screen in time for baseball season
A huge new LED screen is being installed in the NBC Sports Arena section of Xfinity Live! ahead of the start of the Phillies' regular season and the March Madness tournament. The new LED screen measures 58 feet by 14 feet, nearly doubling the size of the previous screen. → Read More
Chris Rock jokes about Will Smith's Oscars slap, Jada Pinkett Smith cheating scandal during Netflix special
Along with his discussion of the incident at the 2022 Academy Awards, Rock riffed on a variety of controversial topics during the streaming service's first livestreaming event → Read More
Jason Kelce joins brother Travis for 'Saturday Night Live' skit
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hosted the March 4 episode of "Saturday Night Live." His brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, joined the fun, popping up during Travis' monologue as well as having a cameo in a skit. → Read More
KFC announces return of the Double Down, a sandwich with fried chicken buns
Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back its popular Double Down sandwich, which uses fried chicken filets as buns, for a limited time starting Monday, March 6. The concoction was originally introduced in 2010, when it sold more than 10 million sandwiches in its first month. → Read More
Chris Rock's live Netflix special on Saturday: Expect jokes about the Will Smith slap at the Oscars
Chris Rock will perform in the first livestreaming event ever by Netflix at 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. During the special, Rock will likely joke about being slapped by Will Smith onstage during the 2022 Academy Awards. → Read More
Scanlon Figure Skating program in Kensington aims to make the sport accessible for local athletes
Scanlon Figure Skating in Kensington offers affordable weekly skating lessons for people of all ages and skill levels, as well as opportunities to perform in exhibitions throughout the year and travel to competitions across the region. The program's spring ice show, open to the public, will take place on April 14 and April 15. → Read More
'Bold Glamour' beauty filter goes viral on TikTok, causing concerns over mental health effects
The "Bold Glamour" beauty filter has recently been going viral on TikTok, drastically altering users' appearances, and some creators worry it may be contributing to unattainable beauty standards, low self-esteem and body dysmorphia. → Read More