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Client News: Aversa PR Opens Office During East Passyunk's Weekend of Triple Fun

Hot on the heels of last week’s record-breaking Craft Beer Day and La Festa, East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) triples the fun this coming weekend with Second Saturday, Antique and Vintage Flea Market and South Philly Fest. Festivities also include the grand opening block party for Aversa PR and Frontstretch.com. 

The fun starts early Saturday morning with the Antique and Vintage Flea Market that returns with 60+ vendors selling antiques, collectibles, vintage furniture, jewelry, clothing and accessories. After shopping, enjoy sales, free make-overs, pop-up shop, art openings, receptions, tastings and sales at more than a dozen merchants and businesses.The festivities even include a ‘baby shower’ for East Passyunk’s precious new arrival, Cloth at 1605 East Passyunk Avenue.The fun continues into the night with circus performances, DJ, food and drink at grand opening of Aversa PR at 12^th and East Passyunk.

On Sunday, there’s no rest with the return of South Philly Fest by Lucky 13 and Sweet Jane Vintage, featuring a free outdoor concert with seven live bands, great shopping, food and drink specials. Complete details for all events are listed below. For more information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com, follow @epassyunkave or call (215) 336-1455.

ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE FLEA MARKET
Saturday, June 8, 2013

The Antique and Vintage Flea Market will return to the 1600 block parking lot between Tasker and Morris from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  More than 60 vendors will feature antiques, collectibles, vintage furniture, jewelry, clothing and accessories, glassware, pottery and much more. Held in and around the municipal lot on the 1600 Block of East Passyunk Avenue between Morris & Tasker. The GPS address is 1630 East Passyunk Avenue. The event is organized by Philadelphia Flea Markets. Admission is free. Family-friendly shopping for all ages. The rain date is Sunday, June 9, 2013.

JUNE SECOND SATURDAY
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Shop and stroll your way into summer as EPABID hosts June's Second Saturday. See individual listings for times, costs and details.

* 1600 Below Vintage (1600 EPA) - Complimentary Prosecco, 20% off everything vintage, and artwork by Laura Finestone. Upstairs Reliable Floor Covering will be offering 10% off all in stock area rugs.

* Aversa PR & Events (1141 Pierce Street, at 12th and East Passyunk) -- Come meet the folks behind EPA's social media!  Grand opening block party featuring food and drink samples from Noir, Chhaya, Toast, SliCE, Bitar's, Smokin' Betty's, Devil's Alley, Serrano, Francoluigis, and Art of Bread by Georges Perrier. Ms Goody Cupcake will preview her new truck and give away dessert samples. Prism Beer will pour Summer of 69 and Naked Blonde. Uber, Headhunters Hair Design, Eviama Life Spa, Fly School Circus Arts, Cloth, Sealed with a Kiss, City of Hope and others will provide raffle prizes and free swag bags for the first 200 people. Entertainment includes a DJ, circus performance and a preview by Brat Productions of their new show The Last Plot in Revenge. Free, 21 and older, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

* Cloth (1605 EPA) -- Cloth ( 1605 EPA) -- Come meet our new 'bundle of joy' during the grand opening 'baby shower' for Cloth. Complimentary croissants, pastries, coffee, tea, organic juice boxes and kid's snacks will be provided. Enjoy our "baby shower" cake donated from Ms Goody Cupcake. The new play corner will be open and fully stocked with toys and books. Enter to win great prizes, including a raffle basket of summer baby necessities. Free swag bags full of prizes and coupons for the first 50 shoppers. Free, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

* Chhaya Cafe (1823 EPA) -- Art reception with works from Priscilla Hopkins, featuring acrylic paint on paper and enjoys layering transparent and opaque forms to create compositions inspired by the natural world. Complimentary snacks. Free, starts 6:00 PM

* Frame Fatale (1813 EPA) -- Frame Fatale (1813 EPA) – Opening reception for “Box Score:  Mixed Media Collages” by Randel Plowman.  Limited edition archival prints from “Box Score:   An Autobiography,” an epic baseball poem (and free, interactive ipad app!) by local poet Kevin Varrone, are on view through July 30.   Formatted as literary baseball cards, “Box Score” is for anyone who loves baseball, poetry, art, and history.   Join us for light ball park fare:  popcorn & pretzels, beer & lemonade! Free, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

* Fringe (1728 EPA) – Reception for Bird in the Hand ink paintings by Lucinda Morreale, with music by Murmuration. Free, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

* Headhunters Hair Design (1718 EPA) - FREE mini-makers for new clients, jewelry summer sale, spray tan discounts, hair chalking, snacks. Opens at 10:00 AM

* HOME A furnishings boutique (1815 EPA) - Reception featuring artwork from an artist that graduated from the University of the Arts - Emily Stabile.  She'll be presenting some wood cut prints and paintings on wood. Free refreshments, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

* Metro Men's Clothing (1615 EPA) - 15% off entire store to get styling for summer, complimentary champagne and champagne spritzers. 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

* Ms Goody Cupcake (1838 EPA) - Last call for Fegley's Blueberry Belch and Young's Double Chocolate Stout cupcakes for Philly Beer Week + Drunkin' Elvis (which lasts through June). Cupcake Shakes are back for summer. Enjoy free samples and fifty cents off each shake (any flavor cupcake!). 9am - 4pm (or sell out)

* Nice Things.. Handmade (1731 EPA) - Art opening and reception with paintings by Courtney Brown, free refreshments, more details coming. Free, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

* Nicole Rae Styer Boutique (1822 EPA) - Huge summer sale.........all summer dresses,tanks and shorts 20% off! Wine and sweets from Belle Cakery. Free, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

* Occasionette (1825 EPA) - The Second Saturday Pop-Up Shop at featuring Brainstorm Print and Design with beer, donuts and awesome hand screenprinted art prints. Free, 6:00 PM  to 9:00 PM

* Pollyodd (1908 EPA) - Free tasting with newest cello. Come out and try some Mango just in time for summer. Free, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

SOUTH PHILLY FEST
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Lucky 13 Pub and Sweet Jane Vintage present South Philly Fest from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM with an outdoor concert featuring seven live bands, drink specials, food, vendors and shopping. Line up is listed below.  Festivities will take place outside on the street in front of Lucky 13 Pub, at 13^th and East Passyunk Avenue. Inside Lucky 13, DJ Sunny Girl Williamson will be spinning records and keeping things cool. Concert is free. Drinks and food are pay-as-you-go.

Concert performances and times:

Haggard (Noon)
Company Corvette (1:00 PM)
Needle Points (2:00 PM)
Robes of Alchemy (3:00 PM)
The Whips (4:00 PM)
Gondola (5:00 PM)

Vendors include:

Angel’s Airbrush
Bad Panda Jewelry
Hail Ella
Laura Lawless
Little Baby’s Ice Cream
Kung Fu Hoagies
Make Love Not War
Medium Bob’s Curiosity Shop
Mockingbird Salon
Paul Carpenter
She All Talk
Sweet Jane Vintage
Utopia

Client News: East Passyunk Avenue Presents Holiday Edition of Second Saturday

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) presents the most festive Second Saturday of them all on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Deck the Ave with a new Shopping Spree Contest, strolling musicians, visits from Santa Claus, photos with Santa, pet photos, Holiday Crafty Balboa craft show, Nice Things...Handmade ornament show, sales and specials, art openings and more.  All activities are free (unless noted) and will run from 9:00am to 10:00pm at various locations along and around the commercial corridor.  Parking at meter spots will be free after 11:00am courtesy of Philadelphia Parking Authority. For the full list of events, visit the event tab on www.visiteastpassyunk.com, or visit East Passyunk Avenue on Facebook.

EPABID OFFERINGS FOR HOLIDAY SECOND SATURDAY:

Pet Photos with Santa
11:00am to 1:00pm
Alphabet Garden (1631 EPA)

Bring your pooch down for a special photo with St. Nick. Take pictures with your own camera for free, or purchase a photo package printed on the spot, which range from $10-25.

Charity Toy Drive
11:00am to 3:00pm
Alphabet Garden (1631 EPA)
Alphabet Academy presents a special collection drive to benefit Toys for Tots. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Alphabet Garden during Photos with Santa.  

Crafty Balboa Holiday Craft Show
11:00am to 6:00pm
SS Neumann Goretti High School (1736 South Tenth Street) 
Nicole Rae Styer Boutique and Nice Things...Handmade team up with Crafty Balboa to present 60+ artists and crafters for all your handmade holiday shopping. The first 50 shoppers in the door receive limited edition Girls Can Tell totes filled with special items from craft vendors. Shoppers are invited to remember the occasion with a photograph in the Photobot 3000 photobooth. For more info + updates visit craftybalboa.blogspot.com

Win a Holiday Shopping Spree!
12:00pm to 4:00pm
EPABID Office (1904 EPA)
Every $10 spent between Thanksgiving and Holiday Second Saturday is worth a chance to win a $100 shopping spree. Fun prizes for second and third place too! Bring your receipts in between 12:00pm to 4:00pm for your raffle chances and some holiday treats.

Strolling Musicians
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Enjoy festive holiday tunes from Joe King's Strolling Christmas Trio. 

Photos with Santa
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Alphabet Garden (1631 EPA)
Bring the kids down to meet Santa! Take pictures with your own camera for free, or purchase a photo package printed on the spot, which range from $10-25. 

SECOND SATURDAY PROMOTIONS BY MERCHANTS:

A Star is Born (1821 EPA) presents a red sale! Enjoy 50% off all red dress and most red sets, 10-50% off other select merchandise and 20% off all coats.

Black N Brew (1523 EPA)  presents free pictures with Santa from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, plus psychic readings by Jimmie Bay from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Bottle Shop (1837 EPA) presents a free B. United International beer tasting from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Calm Studio (1214 Moore) invites you to rest and relax with a one hour peppermint aromatherapy massage for $50 or a half hour peppermint foot and leg treatment for only $29. For holiday shopping, buy two gift certificates get one free. Also, buy a therapeutic massage and get 1/2 off a 10 class yoga card. 

Chhaya Cafe (1823 EPA) will offer free samples of Kenyan Double A coffee, plus free sugar waffles with any purchase. Purchase a $25 gift certificates for only $20! 

Conestoga Bank (1833 EPA) will offer the Sharing Card, a Visa® gift card that gives back. Purchase yours in any amount from $25-$750. Any unused balances after 18 months will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 

Fuel (1917 EPA) will offer $30 gift certificates for only $20! Stock up and save, or grab one to give as a gift. 

Headhunters Hair Design  (1718 EPA) offers hair chalking for $5 off (only $10). New festive colors are in stock. The process takes five minutes. Walk-ins are welcome.  All hair and makeup products will be on sale for buy one get one for 1/2 off. 

HOME (1815 EPA) hosts a holiday party with cocktails and nibbles from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, plus 15% off all Christmas cards.

Metro Men’s Clothing (1615 EPA) offers 20% off the entire store and free holiday flavored cocktails from 11:00am to 9:00pm.

Ms Goody Cupcake (1838 EPA) gives away FREE holiday treats to anyone wearing a Santa or Elf hat, or Rudolph Antlers. Enter to win an EZ Bake Oven! With every six cupcakes you receive four chances, with every dozen receive nine changes to win. 

Nice Things...Handmade (1731 EPA) presents the 3rd Annual Ornament Show featuring hand-crafted ornaments made by local artists from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.  

Ray's Happy Birthday Bar (1200 EPA) hosts Traveling Wares pop-up art and craft show to help restore the Shore from 1:00pm to 6:00pm! A portion of proceeds goes toward Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts. 

Sermania Jewelry (1719 EPA) offers 20% off sterling silver holiday jewelry, custom and fashion items, 10% off select gold jewelry and 30-40% off in stock Citizen Eco Drive watches. Enjoy free holiday refreshments.

Urban Jungle (1526-30 EPA) presents a wide assortment of real Christmas trees, wreaths and holiday decorations.

Wake Up Yoga (1839 EPA) presents a special donation class with Jennifer Nehila supporting Philabundance from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.  Beginners are encouraged to attend! Please bring cash or check.

About EPABID

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is home to over 150 independently-owned shops and restaurants, offering an excellent opportunity to stretch your legs and take a stroll up the Avenue.  For more information and directions, like East Passyunk Avenue on Facebook, follow @epassyunkave on Twitter, pin East Passyunk Avenue on Pinterest or visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com.

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Client Event: Blogger Day on East Passyunk Avenue

East Passyunk Avenue hosted the first ever Blogger Day on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Philadelphia's top bloggers brought their families out for a day of private tours, cupcake decorating, shopping, sales, giveaways, prizes, live music, craft activities and more.  

Thanks to participating businesses, bloggers and their families for making the day a big success! 

RECAP AND BUSINESS LIST

• A Star is Born let budding fashionistas walk the runway. 
• Alphabet Academy - The Treehouse hosted mum planting, kids' yoga and breakfast snacks (by Belle Cakery).  Bloggers also toured the new eco-friendly Treehouse.
• Alphabet Aquarium was the scene for more private tours, apple painting and snacks. Kids met the Avenue's resident fish in the giant aquarium. 
• FUEL, Noir Philadelphia and Mamma Maria's Ristorante provided lunch for all participants.  South Philly's famous Mamma even came out to serve the mom bloggers. 
• Headhunters Hair Design and Novo Salon provided discounted services for moms and dads.
• Kings Music provided piano and guitar lessons for budding musicians. 
• Ms Goody Cupcake turned children into pastry chefs as she let them decorate their own cupcake masterpieces. 
• NRS Boutique sponsored a free trunk show for moms and the girls.
• Next (Ontheave) tempted dads with a full stock of Phillies gear. 
• Craft pit stop! Children made one-of-a-kind creations while parents shopped at Nice Things... Handmade.
• Halloween came early this year at Pixie Toes where bloggers previewed Halloween decor. They also enjoyed a nice trick or treat with free kids' gifts, popcorn and snacks. 
• Sermania Jewelry designed an original "Mom and Me" bracelet that was given away to one lucky family! 
• South Philly Comics were the heroes of the day with free comic books.  
• Urban Jungle presented a seed planting presentation and free plants for all the kids. 

For information of future media events on East Passyunk, please visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com.

Client Event: Headhunters Hair Salon Cuts Out Cancer & HIV/AIDS with HopeCuts

Headhunters Hair Design opens its doors this Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM for HopeCuts.  Top stylists will raise money for breast cancer, pediatric cancer and HIV/AIDS research at City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.  Discounted services will include men's haircuts for $10.00, women's haircuts for $25.00, mini makeup for $15 and blow dry for $15.  All guests will enjoy free bagels, coffee, donuts, door prizes and more.  

Appointments are appreciated by calling (215) 334-4001. New clients and walk-ins are welcome. Educational information on breast cancer, treatment, and research will be available. Stylists are volunteering their time, with 100% of the monies going to City of Hope.   Headhunters Hair Design is located at 1718 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148. For more information visit Facebook  or Twitter, or call (215) 334-4001.

About City of Hope
Ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S.News & World Report, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of hematopoietic cell transplantation and genetics. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.hopecuts.org.