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Experience Reed’s Coffee and Tea House –a real coffee shop that is  your “home away from home” By Monica Peters Are you a tea or coffee connoisseur? Looking for a good place to kick back, relax while enjoying a belly-filling light breakfast and lunch?  Do you like fresh baked goods including sweet potato pie and red…

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By Monica Peters On April 1, a second floor ballroom of the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel brimmed wall-to-wall with women for the third annual 105.3 WDAS FM Women of Excellence Luncheon. There were many takeaways from the stellar celebration of women that left an inspirational imprint of a lifetime. “I wanted to come and support…

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By Christine Ileto WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) –A new program is being launched with the idea of keeping your dollars in your community. African American business owners say this program is aimed at encouraging city residents to spend their dollars at black owned businesses. And with a discount card, the hope is they will do just…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Herb Lang , Assistant Coach for the Harlem Globetrotters, Former Eagle Jon Runyan and Archie Elam.  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) By Patricia Gilliam Clifford Recent events, “All Around Philly,” included two fabulous, signature affairs: The Red Ball 2017 and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Philadelphia graduate chapter’s “Finer Womanhood Awards Celebration.” The 17th Annual…

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Wow! What a treat! While visiting the Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, we smelled the sweet aroma of jerk in the air.  As we followed our noses, we discovered The Jerk Pit and immediately began to engage with Co-founder and Executive Chef Grace Foltz.  We ordered their fresh made, tasty chicken patties right away and ordered…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chef Grausman (r) gets ready to taste a student chef’s entry while Chef Michael Sultan (l) owner of 33rd St. Hospitality looks on.  (Photo: Leona Dixon) By Leah Fletcher Philadelphia area high school student chefs who participated in a culinary competition exhibited the qualities, passion, skills and dedication essential for the making of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Some of the women chefs take a group photo with Dish It Up! evening host and 6ABC meterologist Melissa Magee (front row far right).  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) This annual fundraising event is also Philadelphia’s sole female chef competition By Amy V. Simmons The color purple reigned supreme on Wednesday, March 29th at Cescaphe…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  PA STATE Rep. Jordan Harris, (D-Phila- Dist). speaking at last year’s criminal record expungement bill signing.  Rep. Harris, along with other state Reps. are seeking to end the out-of-school suspensions for minor infractions. (Photo: CFetterman/wikipedia) HARRISBURG–Citing research that shows their correlation to exacerbating behavior problems and academic setbacks, PA State Reps. Jordan Harris, (D-Philadelphia),…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Monique Oliver The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) mourns the death of our past President Monique Oliver. “She was a fierce and inspiring spirit,” said Sarah Glover, president, National Association of Black Journalists. “I served on the PABJ board with her and followed in her footsteps to become president after her.” Oliver,…

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FunTimes Magazine will be holding a Media Reception for Philadelphia’s Women of Influence on Friday, April 14, 2017, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, at the Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  A special preview of the Guided Tours of The Barnes Foundation’s World Class Art Collection will be held 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM For…

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