Steve's Prince of Steaks Opens Fifth Location in University City This Friday -- Free Cheesesteaks During Lunch and Dinner

Steve's Prince of Steaks Opens Fifth Location in University City This Friday -- Free Cheesesteaks During Lunch and Dinner

Philadelphia iconic cheesesteak brand Steve’s Prince of Steaks announces the grand opening of the company’s fifth location this Friday (October 19th) in Hamilton Court at 3836 Chestnut Street. The royal “Prince” Steve Iliescu and business partner Jason Magowan will give away free cheesesteaks, fries and sodas for lunch and dinner in University City, between 12:00pm and 2:00pm and 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Students with valid college identification from Penn, Drexel and University of the Sciences can enjoy free cheesesteaks all day as well - even beyond those hours.

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Uptown Beer Garden Returns to Philadelphia with New Chef, Exclusive IPA, More Seating

Uptown Beer Garden Returns to Philadelphia with New Chef, Exclusive IPA, More Seating

Teddy Sourias (BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Cinder) announces the return of Uptown Beer Garden to 1735 JFK Boulevard starting on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Changes for the 9,000 square foot space will include additional seating, expanded bar space and party access to the BNY Mellon Wealth atrium. The most notable change, however, will be in the kitchen as acclaimed three bell rated Chef Jonathan Petruce takes over the new outdoor grill for the summer to fire up elevated barbecue and street food favorites like Spanish Octopus, Turkish Chicken and Chimichurri Beef Skewers, plus Grilled Mexicorn, Lobster Roll, Sausage/ Peppers and more.

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Philadelphia Food Trucks Unveil New Dishes for Summer Festival Season

Philadelphia Food Trucks Unveil New Dishes for Summer Festival Season

33rd Street Hospitality announces new menu additions for the spring/summer food truck season from Taco Mondo, Say Cheese Philly and Street Food Philly. New dishes emphasize upgraded home-style twists to popular street food classics, and continue 33rd Street's focus on local and fresh ingredients. 

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Christmas Village in Philadelphia Returns to LOVE Park Early in 2015 with More Decorations, Expanded Seating, New Food, Other Holiday Surprises

Christmas Village in Philadelphia Returns to LOVE Park Early in 2015 with More Decorations, Expanded Seating, New Food, Other Holiday Surprises

The Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by NRG Home will again transform Philadelphia’s LOVE Park (15th and JFK Boulevard) into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market, open daily between Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2015 and Sunday, December 27, 2015. For the first time ever, the market will open early for a special preview on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2015. Shop for high-quality, international and local gifts and decorations. Enjoy holiday sights and sounds with thousands of twinkling lights, the LOVE Park Christmas Tree, live music, children’s activities and photos with Santa Claus. Warm up with a glass of warm mulled wine or hot cocoa while enjoying European food and drink. Watch for new decorations, seating, vendors and tasty treats! Admission is free, with food, drink and shopping pay as you go. Spread the cheer by following @philachristmas on Twitter and Instagram, liking Christmas Village on Facebook and visiting www.philachristmas.com.

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New Philadelphia PR Jobs and Intern Opportunities with Aversa PR & Events

Our team is growing! Aversa PR & Events and Philly Loves Fun are pleased to present a new Philadelphia PR job and internship opportunities. Please see each listing for specific job descriptions, instructions on how to apply and other details. 

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PR and Social Media Assistant (Food, Events, Arts, Neighborhoods, Tourism)

Aversa PR & Events seeks an ultra organized, creative and driven multi-tasker to assist with 10+ client accounts that cover food and restaurants, arts and theater, entertainment and events, neighborhoods and tourism, and more. We work with small business owners, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders that expect the best from us - including smart and creative results, on a budget, in a timely manner, with measurable results. We're seeking a proven professional with some or all off the following skills: Event administrative experience, day of event staffing and coordination (25% of position) Social media account management and strategy (25% of position) Public relations research, writing, pitching (25% of position) Office assistance, intern management, photo shoots, meetings and planning (25% of position).

Successful candidates will exhibit attention to detail, be excellent communicators, work well under pressure, have a sense of humor, be a team player, pitch in for overall agency activities and be able to generate award-winning messaging on the fly. Experience in managing social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) preferred. This is a new starter contractor position with up to 30-35 hours per week, with the opportunity to grow in the future. Dependable transportation at all times is a must as clients require store visits, photo shoots, meetings and event support. Office-based position in South Philadelphia. Please submit a formal cover letter, resume and list of social media samples/handles to hr@aversapr.com. Applications will be considered incomplete without all three elements. No phone calls please. If you have applied in the past feel free to apply again for this new position. For more information about us and our company, visit www.aversapr.com or follow us on Twitter at @koryaversa @aversapr @phillylovesfun

 

Social Media and Public Relations Fall Intern - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Aversa PR & Events seeks a motivated, mature and responsible intern to assist with our award-winning, unique and fun clients. You’ll gain experience in working to promote everything from theatre to cupcakes to circus arts and everything in between. Qualified candidates will have an understanding and some experience with social media, public relations and event planning. We seek someone that is creative, driven and detail-oriented with a good sense of humor. Excellent communications skills and a strong knowledge of social media are a must! Our agency works with small businesses, arts, hospitality and nonprofit clients and has the most interesting portfolio in the region. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and practical professional experience and enjoy some fun perks from those with whom we work. This internship can be full time or part time, but at least 12-15 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Social media knowledge and presence
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability and desire to take initiative
  • Sense of humor
  • Willingness to learn
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
  • Interest in and ability to attend and represent Aversa PR at events

Please submit resume, cover letter and social media handles/samples to hr@aversapr.com. Complete applications only. For more about us, visit www.aversapr.com

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Philly Loves Fun Fall Intern - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Philly Loves Fun seeks a motivated, mature and responsible intern to assist with social media, public relation and events. We are a website that writes and promotes many of the great activities that happen in Philadelphia that make the city so remarkable. We seek an intern with strong writing skills and a personal polish who can help us cover some of these events. You should have excellent verbal and written communications skills; be experienced in blogging and social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram; and come to the position with drive, focus and ideas. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and practical professional experience and enjoy some fun perks from those with whom we work. This is a part-time internship ranging between 10-20 (or more if desired) hours a week and offers a small weekly stipend.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:

  • Strong writer
  • Experience working with blogging content management systems
  • Social media knowledge and presence
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability and desire to take initiative
  • Sense of humor
  • Willingness to learn
  • Flexibility
  • Interest in and ability to attend and represent Philly Loves Fun at events

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, social media links and blog samples to hr@aversapr.com. For more about us, visit www.aversapr.com and www.phillylovesfun.com

 

Theatre Exile Presents Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Plays and Players Theater April 16-May 17, 2015

Theatre Exile Presents Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Plays and Players Theater April 16-May 17, 2015

Marital strife has never been so wickedly fun -- or dysfunctional. Following two sold-out and critically acclaimed productions, Theatre Exile ends their 18th season with Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Plays and Players Theater (1714 Delancey Place). Pearce Bunting (Boardwalk Empire), Catharine Slusar, Emilie Krause and Jake Blouch take the stage in this cultural landmark that has been riveting audiences for over 50 years and ruthlessly tears down the façade of the American family. Previews begin on Thursday, April 16, 2015 and opening night is Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 8:00pm. The show runs for a total of 32 performances through Sunday, May 17, 2015. Tickets are on sale now for $10.00 to $40.00 at www.theatreexile.org or by phone (215) 218-4022.

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Christmas Village Lights Up Philadelphia with New Lantern Parade and Concert by The Philly POPS Brass - EVENT CANCELLED

EVENT CANCELLED Update 12/10 -- Christmas Village in Philadelphia: Presented by NRG Home invites you to a traditional German-style Lantern Parade on Thursday, December 11, 2014.  At 5:00pm, bring your homemade lantern and meet at the iconic LOVE Statue. The Snow Queen, along with Gerda and Kai from Enchantment Theatre Company’s The Snow Queen, will lead the parade of lights around LOVE Park and Center City. The parade will end at the Christmas Village stage with a sing-a-long led by children from East Passyunk’s Alphabet Academy Daycare and a free concert by the The Philly POPS Festival Brass.  Join the parade with your family, or simply come to watch! All lanterns should contain battery-operated candles or lights, no flames.

For more about Christmas Village, visit:
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www.philachristmas.com

For more about The Snow Queen, visit: http://enchantmenttheatre.org

For info about The Philly Pops, visit:
http://phillypops.com

 

Contest: Win Tickets to SOLD OUT Diner en Blanc Philadelphia

Photography (c) Sean Corbett of The F Stop

Photography (c) Sean Corbett of The F Stop

Philadelphia's best kept secret will soon be told. We want you to be there for the surprise!  Enter to win registration for two to the sold-out Diner en Blanc Philadelphia

After months of viral buzz,  Diner en Blanc will pop-up in Philadelphia on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at a location revealed only minutes before.  Join 3,500 other guests dressed in white for a fairytale evening of food, fashion, dancing, music and magic.  This once-in-a-lifetime event annually celebrates dinner as an artform as guests dine in a unique, unexpected and re-purposed public space.

Aversa PR, the official public relations firm for Diner en Blanc Philadelphia, presents a final chance to win free access for this très chic picnic and Best of Philly winner.  Click here to enter and you could win free registration for two people. All contestants agree by entering that they will abide by the rules and guidelines of Diner en Blanc Philadelphia. All guests must wear white to the event, and bring their own table, chairs, china and food.  

Photography (c) Sean Corbett of The F Stop

Photography (c) Sean Corbett of The F Stop

One winner will be selected by 5:00pm this Friday, August 15, 2014.  The winner will be notified directly and has 24 hours to confirm by email, or an alternate winner will be selected. Once the winner has confirmed, they will be sent the free code for a registration. It is the responsibility of the winner to register themselves using the code.

Entering is simple. Please visit our contact page and fill out your contact information.  Good luck and merci beaucoup! 

Bonus: Not familiar with Diner en Blanc? Get a special preview as @koryaversa @debphl @aversapr Tweet live on Thursday night (August 14, 2014) as we head to Montreal for their grand evening! 

Media Advisory: Grammy Nominated Hip Hop Artist Wale Headlines Friday's Hip Hop for Philly Concert

MEDIA ALERT

THIS FRIDAY: GRAMMY NOMINATED HIP HOP ARTIST WALE HEADLINES FREE CONCERT ON NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY - OVER 1,000 YOUTH HAVE BEEN TESTED TO DATE!

Note: Free tickets are STILL available for youth 13-24 when they get an HIV test at an approved testing site in advance of the show. Media credential info is listed below.

** WHAT **
Hip Hop for Philly Concert Featuring Wale
With Special Guests: Chill Moody, ARSIN, and DJNiiLO

** WHEN **
Friday, June 27, 2014
Doors open - 7:00pm, Wale start - approximately 9:45pm, updates available on Friday

** WHERE **
Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

** WHY **
Philadelphia FIGHT and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia seek to motivate hundreds of young people to get tested for HIV by offering a free Hip Hop Concert on National HIV Testing Day. Teenagers and young adults aged 13-24 will receive a free ticket to see Grammy nominated Hip Hop recording artist Wale if they get a free HIV test at a variety of participating locations throughout the city on or before June 27, 2014. To date, 1,000+ youth have been tested. Limited tickets remain. The list of testing sites is found: bit.ly/hiphop4philly

** MEDIA CREDENTIALS **
Approved print and television outlets will have access to shoot Wale's first three songs from a roped area in front of the stage. Before/after the performance, approved outlets are free to shoot from other spots on the first floor or from a special area on the second level. All media must respond to kory@aversapr.com or 215-840-9216 so we can arrange access. NO flash photography will be allowed.  All media must sign a waiver before entering the front of stage area.

 

Philly Phaithful Announces Father's Day Sale and Series of Free World Cup Viewing Parties

Philly Phaithful Announces Father's Day Sale and Series of Free World Cup Viewing Parties

Northern Liberties retailer Philly Phaithful (737 N. 4th Street) announces two great promotions for Father's Day and World Cup. For the sports-loving dads, drop by the retail showroom or shop online for 20 percent off when you use promo code "summertime."  Then, break out your red, white and blue to cheer on the USA during the World Cup. Along with apparel partners at Live Breathe Futbol,  announces a series of Viewing Parties for the Group Stages at it's Northern Liberties showroom. Watch the games on a giant 16 foot media wall while you enjoy free craft beer (21 and up) and discounts on all apparel (including LBF's World Cup-inspired collection). In addition, during the USA-Ghana game, Philly Phaithful will host local artist Dan Duffy of Philly Word Art as he creates a one-of-a-kind print LIVE on-site. Duffy's work has been featured across the country and was recently highlighted in a national Gatorade ad featuring Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals. 

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