The Cheers To Beer event at the National Constitution Center on Thursday was the final of three exciting parties held throughout the run of the American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition exhibition, which closes on April 28, 2013. For three hours guests had the opportunity to sample some of the finest local beers and cocktails. Participating breweries and distributors of the suds-filled tasting event included Batch 19, Dock Street Brewing Company, Prism Brewing Company, River Horse Brewing Company, Sly Fox Brewery, Stoudt’s Brewing Company, Triumph Brewing Company, Weyerbacher Brewing Company and Yards Brewing Company. Specialty whiskey cocktails made with Jim Beam Devil’s Cut and Canadian Club Dock No. 57 were also in the mix.
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The 2013 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts held a show-stopping gala last night at the Kimmel Center.
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The Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young hosted the Second Annual Young for Youth Foundation Dinner fundraiser at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Philadelphia on Monday.
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The facial hair was in full bloom at the second annual East Coast Beard and Mustache Championship, this weekend. Celebrities Andrew W.K. and Liam Wilson joined a bevy of other respectable judges to choose winners of such categories as "Freestyle Beard", "Full Beard Natural", "Donegal", "Chops", "Styled Mustache" and more.
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Four of the area’s craftiest cocktail connoisseurs came together to compete in the 1st Annual Bourbon Battle at The Trestle Inn on Wednesday evening. For $20, guests received a passport and ballot to vote for their favorite of the four bourbon-based libations.
The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts(PIFA) launched its 2013 festival with a preview last night at the Kimmel Center. The night featured samplings of great food, music, select performances and the theatrical show "Flash of Time".
3 Nerd’s monthly party Dayload at Kings Oak at the Piazza in Northern Liberties was held a week early this past Sunday, March 24 because of Easter this upcoming weekend. As with every Dayload event, the party started at 3PM to the sounds of DJ Nemysis and DJ Montone and nearly 500 people danced the afternoon away in between the NCAA Games .The next Dayload party is April 29.
MANNA celebrated the success of their 21st annual "Shut Up & Dance" fundraiser with an after party at Voyeur Nightclub.
More than 2,000 people from the local business community attended Zarwin's 11th annual March Madness Party, a daylong networking event held at the Crystal Tea Room. The bash benefited for Philabundance.
