A FSCME president Pete Matthews and his wife Margie joined Kenyatta Johnson at the Marian Anderson Awards dinner at the Kimmel Center.Photo/Bonnie Squires Send article as PDF
JUNIATA’s own Danny “Swift” Garcia, the undefeated junior welterweight boxing champion, meets fans at Forman Mills, 3500 Aramingo Avenue, where he signed  autographs and posed for photographs.  Garcia, who was joined at meet by his father, Angel Garcia, is being tipped to fight Floyd Mayweather next.  Photos by Rory McGlasson, McGlasson Media Send article […]
BY BONNIE SQUIRES/ When the Wizard of Oz leaped out from behind his fantastic mask apparatus, I thought — the Wizard reminds me of John Davidson! That incredible smile, that fabulous voice, that wonderful head of hair, that booming personality! I had not had time to open my program book to see which actor was, […]
If the Philadelphia Phillies are looking for some divine inspiration to kick-start their flagging season, team officials might want visit a sports-loving sister in South Philly. by Rory McGlasson SISTER Mary-Anne Gardner, of St. Anthony of Padua, 9th & Peirce, wears her autographed pink Phillies sun visor with pride. She prays each day for every […]
BONNIE SQUIRES takes you inside all the exclusive parties at the 2013 Academy Ball. Send article as PDF
By NATHAN LERNER Film Critic Hollywood hunk, Bradley Cooper, returned to Philadelphia recently for a special red carpet and pre-release screening of his latest film, The Words. Outside the Prince Theater, the strikingly handsome six-footer with piercing blue eyes acknowledged the enthusiastic response of onlookers. Adoring female fans visibly swooned. Cooper first gained critical raves […]
by BONNIE SQUIRES Bally’s Atlantic City current LEGENDS IN CONCERT tribute show raises the roof with fantastic singing, dancing, live music, clever videos, and Broadway-caliber dancers. Whitney Houston’s last film Sparkle is getting rave reviews right now, and the vocal artist Jazmine performs an astonishing tribute to the late performer. Jazmine has had number one […]
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