What if two hard-working female entrepreneurs got together and organized a highly creative, interactive arts-oriented exhibit in Old City, Philadelphia? The result would be Insta Philly, located at 219 Market Street, adjacent to Christ Church Courtyard. This is an Instagrammable experience with timed tickets so each guest (children and adults) has time to experience the… Read More
Author: Debra Wallace
Now is the perfect time to throw your sweat pants to the side and put together your new wardrobe with the help and guidance of “Upscale Resale Queen” Sue McCarthy and her two daughters Laura McCarthy Maurice and Diana McCarthy Ford. As our world begins to open up, with us heading back-to-work, back-to-school- dining out,… Read More
Andy Pritikin, the owner and director of Liberty Lake Day Camp, has been awarded the 2021 American Camp Association Special Recognition Award for his advocacy in opening summer camps in 2020-21, and the policies put into place to ensure a safe summer for campers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work motivated hundreds of… Read More
TimeRepublik eager to turn skills, talents, and time into lasting connections Originally from Lugano, Switzerland, Gabriele Donati, the Co-Founder and CEO of TimeRepublik, started his life as a musician playing the upright electric bass. The avid jazz lover moved to New York at age 21 to pursue music at the New School University, where he… Read More
Author and Coach Sara Connell Helps Young Writers Sara Connell knows that female entrepreneurs who have a mentor or a coach, most often see their personal and career success soar to new heights. “It’s all about being lifted up and built up,” Connell says. “It has been shown that women who had a mentor or… Read More
With so many of us socially isolated for more than a year, now is the perfect time to tell mom, grandmom, and the other special women in our lives how much they mean to us this Mother’s Day and beyond. A look at innovative gift boxes of all kinds – with coffee and food items,… Read More
Area theater lovers have a great deal to celebrate this fall with the return of the Philadelphia Broadway Series of Shows, coming more than a year of pandemic isolation. The Kimmel Cultural Campus has announced the return of live Broadway programming to Philadelphia in the fall of 2021, with 13 memorable shows that will bring… Read More
There are times in a young man’s life when he has to throw caution to the wind, take many deep breaths and put all of his energy into following his bliss – and that’s exactly what author and stand-up comic Allan Sidley did. Several years ago, Sidley decided to step away from corporate life and… Read More
In celebration of the hard-working creative women who enrich the arts in general and cinema in particular, The Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) has announced its 2020 Awards for the best movies this year by and about women – and outstanding achievements by women, who are historically left behind when it comes to being honored… Read More
From the moment you meet Drew Mazer, it is crystal clear that he has an extremely creative and artistic mind and heart that translates to his many passions – which include creating music, performing body modifications, and as of late, creating unique small-batch indie toys. The New Jersey native currently resides in Austin, Texas with… Read More
Sink Spinner announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to help put an end to the nightmare of dirty sinks! Dirty sinks have been a source of untold stress and frustration for hundreds of years. Whether it’s toothpaste, shaving cream, whiskers, or makeup, your bathroom sink is, well… gross. That’s why Bryan Alintoff, of Middletown,… Read More
Four empowered and resilient female entrepreneurs have found innovative and creative ways to provide services, coaching, and sage advice to new clients – proving their mettle – at a time when nearly 200,000 U.S. businesses have permanently closed due to the global health pandemic. Although many of us are concerned about our personal finances and… Read More
One day, some 16 years ago, opera director Karen Lauria Saillant was walking by the University of the Arts and was drawn in by the riveting display windows. She walked inside and mentioned that she was looking for help with an upcoming opera she was working on to take from Philadelphia to Italy. Soon after, in… Read More
We all need coaches and guides when it comes to our careers, finances, personal lives, wardrobes, and images; especially during difficult times. Having just the right coach or mentor can make the difference between floundering and succeeding to meet even your most lofty goals. This is why professional athletes keep trusted coaches in their corner… Read More
Every summer for the last 16 years, the picturesque town of Citta’ della Pieve, (located between Rome and Florence) has hosted Karen Lauria Saillant’s opera festival where guests were treated first-hand to beautiful world premiere Italian operas; a staggering 16 operas in 16 years. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the structure of the 17th world premiere Italian opera… Read More