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  • Dentist Talks Best and Worst Easter Candies For Our Dental Health

    Easter is this Sunday, and that means the kids and adults alike are going to be chowing down on the treats. But what does that mean for our dental health? Dr. Shimma Abdula joined us to talk about the best and worst treats for our teeth. “The sticker the candy, the worse it is for your teeth,” Dr. Abdula said. “It sticks around your mouth longer, and more sugar content for a longer period of time breaks down your teeth […]

  • Want a Free Prom Dress? Philly Phairytale is Helping High School Seniors in Need

    A new survey by Visa shows that the average cost for prom-goers in the Northeast is around $1100. The Philly Phairytale Pop-Up Shop wants to help students in need save some money and still have a perfect prom. Co-Founders and Flyers Ice Girls Cassandra Foley and Julia Chiango have visited two schools and were able to help about 100 girls so far- and the organization is just in its first year! Philly Phairytale Pop-Up shop is helping high school seniors […]

  • Classic Cake’s Easter & Passover Tasty Treats

    What’s a holiday weekend without some tasty treats? Chef Robert Bennett from Classic Cake joined us with great recipes for Easter and Passover! Chef Bennett showed us a lemon pound cake with raspberry buttercream, a chocolate heaven cake and strawberry shortcake all of which are dairy-free and gluten-free. The chocolate heaven cake is even flour-less and made up of melted chocolate, margarine (or butter), sugar, eggs and coffee! “Coffee compliments chocolate very well. You need some liquid in there because […]

  • Shape Up for Spring

    Whether it is getting our homes or our bodies in shape, we all want to shape up for spring. Lifestyle expert Nicolette Brycki joined us with a few of her favorite ideas. We’re shaping up from head to toe, starting with our legs. We get graduated compression with breakthrough technology all in a pair of pantyhose with L’eggs Sheer Energy. They have the perfect balance of sheerness and support. Pick them up at onehanesplace.com, CVS, Walmart, and Amazon.com. Moisturizing is […]

  • Eat The Limited-Edition “Broad Street Meatball” Hoagie, and Support our City

    Love meatball subs? Well you’re going to love this. Through April 30th, customers can purchase the special “Broad Street Meatball” Hoagie at The Rooster in Center City. 100% of the proceeds from sandwich sales will benefit Broad Street Ministry. The Broad Street Ministry is an organization with the goal to transform the city and support every individual here. The sandwich is a pork and beef meatball in tomato sauce with a spicy cherry pepper relish and garlic aioli with parmesan […]

  • Sixers PA Announcer Matt Cord Pumps up Philly for Playoffs

    “A 7’3 CENTER FROM SERBIA, NUMBER 51 BOBI MARJANOVIC!” That’s Sixers public announcer Matt Cord’s favorite call for the new Philadelphia roster, and he sits down with PHL’s Jason Lee to talk his announcing style, career, and thoughts on the Sixers in the NBA Playoffs. Cord discusses how he put a fun spin on Sixer Power Forward Mike Scott’s name, having the opportunity to announce Bruce Harper ringing the Sixer’s bell as well as the electric Philly Crowds. Cord has […]

  • Easter Must-Haves with Lifestyle Expert Justine Santaniello

    It’s time to get ready for Easter! Lifestyle expert Justine Santaniello joined us to share her top picks for this weekend. How about some cute home decorations for when the family comes over for dinner? You can get cute holiday hand towels and pillows at JCPenney. JCP.com has all of the best styles for an amazing value. And now we have to make that dinner. An Easter staple is of course a tasty Hickory Smoked Ham. The Smithfield Spiral Sliced […]

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes Provides Impressive Easter Spread

    Nothing says Easter like some delicious desserts! One sweet treat that is absolutely delicious and even more appealing to look at is bundt cake. Kim Wright from Nothing Bundt Cakes joined us to talk about the “Bunny Bundt” cake. For those unfamiliar, the bundt cake gets its name from the pan it’s baked in, one with ridges and a hole in the middle. Nothing Bundt Cakes is known for its signature butter cream cheese frosting and design. Kim displayed four […]

  • Urban Jungle Shares Window Box Gardening Tips to Spruce Up Your Home

    Spring is here, temperatures are warming up, and that means the green thumbs are tingling. Tara Alexander and Sue Eggen from Urban Jungle Philly joined us to talk about decorating garden boxes for your window and building garden containers. “In the city, we live in an urban jungle,” Alexander said. “Window boxes are a nice way to brighten up your home, your day and everybody’s day who walks by your house.” For more gardening tips and tricks, you can visit […]

  • Philadelphia’s Oldest Easter Tradition to Be Held This Sunday on South Street

    One of Philadelphia’s greatest traditions, the annual Easter Promenade, will be held this Sunday April 21st in Center City. In its 88th year, the Easter Promenade is the city’s oldest and largest Easter tradition. Over 2,000 people are part of the celebration each year. The parade will start at 5th and South at 12:30 PM, and anybody is free to walk alongside and join it! Following the parade is a special Easter fashion show. People of all ages can compete […]

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