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Pistachio Girl still working Phillies games

GOOD NEWS for fans of Citizens Bank Park food vendor Pistachio Girl. The fan favorite, whose real name is Emily Youcis, is back at the ballpark selling Wonderful brand pistachios this season, the Phillies and Aramark confirm. Some fans were concerned Monday when they did not see the Tyler School of Art senior during the Phillies' home-opener. A Phillies spokeswoman said not to worry, Youcis merely had taken a day off on Monday.

GOOD NEWS for fans of Citizens Bank Park food vendor Pistachio Girl.

The fan favorite, whose real name is Emily Youcis, is back at the ballpark selling Wonderful brand pistachios this season, the Phillies and Aramark confirm. Some fans were concerned Monday when they did not see the Tyler School of Art senior during the Phillies' home-opener. A Phillies spokeswoman said not to worry, Youcis merely had taken a day off on Monday.

Youcis could not be reached to discuss what could have been more pressing than hawking "Pistaaaachios" at the home-opener.

'Sunny' duo welcome baby

Congratulations to South Philly native Rob McElhenney and wife/"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" co-star Kaitlin Olson on the birth of their second child, Leo Grey McElhenney.

Olson tweeted a picture Tuesday night and said Leo was born Thursday after "23 very very long hours. We're in love."

Baby Leo has an older brother, Axel Lee, born in September 2010.

In other baby business

6ABC anchor Tamala Edwards revealed recently on-air that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Rocco Lugrine, a pastry chef. It's a boy, she said. She and Rocco have another son, Rocco Jr., who was born in August 2009.

Jenna Wolfe coming soon

NBC's Jenna Wolfe, co-host of the weekend "Today" show, will be on the "10! Show" on April 20 (11:30 a.m., NBC10). The former PHL17 sports anchor will appear live on "Today" from Philadelphia on April 21. She'll participate in Comcast Cares Day, during which Comcast encourages its employees to volunteer in their communities. Comcast owns NBC.

Last Wednesday, Wolfe was in town running "Rocky"-style up the steps of the Art Museum, and shooting at various other locations for an upcoming "Today" show piece.

Comedy runs in their families

"They say the camera adds 10 pounds. I say not being on camera for the last 20 years adds 100 pounds," says Marc Price, who played Skippy on "Family Ties."

This weekend Price performs with former "Head of the Class" actress Rain Pryor at Catch a Rising Star inside the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, N.J. The Friday and Saturday shows were moved from Sarcasm at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza.

Pryor is the daughter of comedy great Richard Pryor, but Price is also the child of a comedian. The Bergen County, N.J., native learned about the business from his Philly-raised father, Al Bernie, a radio player and later a regular on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Price says that he isn't recognized too often from "Family Ties" anymore but that he milked the recognition as long as he could. He and Pryor, who both lost their dads, had met when they were younger but became friendly and started touring together last year.

For more info, visit catcharisingstar.com.

Starling sings new single

Former Pretty Poison singer Jade Starling debuts her new single, "Dance Revolution," Friday night at Club Adesso (1519 Walnut). Pretty Poison's "Catch Me I'm Falling" topped singles charts in 1988 but was semi-recently heard in an episode of AMC's "Breaking Bad," a/k/a the best show on television. Starling's Friday show is part of Adesso's '80s Dance Party. Doors open at 8. There is a $10 cover.

Marlins steak-out

A giant party of Miami Marlins dined at Davio's (111 S. 17th) eating mostly cheesesteak spring-roll appetizers and steaks for entrees.

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