'Mr. & Mrs. A' Review Nick's Roast Beef in Philadelphia's Old City Area

Nick's Roast Beef in the Old City area of Philadelphia, PA

By A.D. AMOROSI and GLAMOROSI

With this week's “Beer and Bacon Fest” in Old City Philadelphia, Nick’s Roast Beef comes into its own. Nick's is a neighborhood stalwart, a quintessential go-to-beef-n-beer joint since 1969. When its Philly-famous bartender Joe "Joey Dog" Schultice his partner Nicole Viechnicki bought Nick’s in May 2012, they knew they had to step up their culinary game to compete in Philly’s new restaurant economy. So, they reduced the size of Nick’s menu, and switched to all house-made offerings. For "Bacon and Beer Fest", Nick’s enhances their dishes with Lansdale, PA’s Bespoke Bacon, and makes burgers with a ground bacon-beef blend. Add in pairings with three local brewers – Yards, Prism and Philly Brewing Company – and Nick’s “Bacon and Beer Fest” output promises to be a heady experience.
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Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You' Headed to Philly's Academy of Music

Brian Justin Crum, Robert DeNiro and Ruby Lewis

By A.D. AMOROSI

For twelve years, British comedian/playwright Ben Elton and actor/producer Robert DeNiro’s Tribecca Theatrical Productions have made a smash hit of their Queen musical, We Will Rock You on London’s West End. Rather than take a biographical look at the late Freddie Mercury and Co., their long-running extravaganza is a fictional tale of free-thinking Bohemians looking to return rock n’ roll – via Queen hits – to a world without music.  In October, a U.S. national tour of We Will Rock You opens at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre, and has Philadelphia dates scheduled for January 14 through 19, 2014 at the Academy of Music (240 S. Broad Street). Tickets will go on sale shortly.
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'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition' S2 E4 Recap: Vegas Show Stoppers

Kira and daughter Kalani from season 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

Previously on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition (AUDC), a young performer named Chloe was eliminated, only a week after she got a reprieve when judge Richy Jackson used his "Callback Card" to save her. Now, there are nine remaining hopefuls vying for $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School of New York. This week on season 2, episode 4 of AUDC, the competition theme is "Vegas", the skill the judges are looking for is flexibility, and the Group Dance Challenge prize is immunity. The show's host is Kevin Manno, and the judges are Abby Lee Miller, Rachelle Rak, and the aforementioned Richy Jackson.
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Paul McCartney Gives Hollywood Boulevard Concert for Jimmy Kimmel

Sir Paul McCartney

By A.D. AMOROSI

This week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Paul McCartney gave a concert on Hollywood Boulevard and played classic songs along with several tracks from his upcoming album, NEW, his first solo full-length recording of new material in six years. While NEW comes out on October 15, the cute Beatle will unleash previously unreleased sessions from the Fab Four on November 12 when On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 (The Beatles from mid-1960s appearances on BBC radio) drops.
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The Late, Great Jim Croce Gets a 70th Birthday Celebration

Jim Croce

By A.D. AMOROSI

The passing of Upper Darby, PA, singer-songwriter Jim Croce and guitarist Maury Muehleisen in a September, 1973 plane crash may have ended  the lives of two talented musicians whose songs like "Time in a Bottle," and "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" would become hits posthumously. What Croce and Muehleisen’s passing did, beyond creating a legend, was rally together their friends, family, fellow musicians, and, of course, fans. This weekend in Philadelphia, they celebrate what would have been Croce’s 70th birthday and commemorate the 40th anniversary of the plane crash, with the Jim Croce Weekend, September 20 through September 22.
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Real Estate Roundup: Changes in Philadelphia’s Italian Market Area

L to R: Mama Yolanda's original space, and new awnings across 8th street

By A.D. AMOROSI

This week, in Philadelphia’s Italian Market, two iconic restaurant spaces – the New Golden Palace at 801 Washington Avenue, and Mama Yolanda’s at 746 S. 8th  – are undergoing massive changes. A third space, Zoey’s Yogurt Bar at 1207 S. 9th Street, along Cheesesteak Row, is shooting to open on Tuesday, September 24.
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'Dance Moms Reunion: Hurricane Abby' Recap – Season 3, Episode 38

Abby Lee Miller, star of Dance Moms on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

Last week on the Dance Moms Season 3 finale, the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) attended the Masters of Dance Arts Nationals in New Orleans, LA, where Christi (Chloe’s mom) and Leslie (Paytons’s mom) had a physical fight that led to both moms and their daughters being sent home. This week, Executive Producer Jeff Collins hosts the Dance Moms Reunion: Hurricane Abby, and we see Christi and Leslie, Abby and Kelly, and Kristi and Jill argue. Also, Abby reveals that she’s holding auditions for season 3 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition (season 2 began airing three weeks ago), and also the ALDC Elite Competition Team.
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'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' S2 E3 Recap: Gods and Mortals

Chloe from Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, season 2

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition (AUDC), aspiring dancers between the ages of 10 and 13 compete for $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School of New York. Every week, judges Abby Lee Miller, Richy Jackson and Rachelle Rak eliminate one contestant. This week, on AUDC Season 2, episode 3, the remaining dancers are judged on the mythology theme, “Gods and Mortals”, and the skill “Power”. There would be nine dancers left at this point, but last week judge Richy Jackson used his “callback card” to save Chloe from being cut, so there are ten. Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, from Abby’s other hit show, Dance Moms, appear on this episode.
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‘X Factor’ Season 3 Premiere Part 2: Simone Torres Steals the Show

Simone Torres wowed the judges on season 3 of The X Factor

By GLAMOROSI

Last night FOX aired part 2 of The X Factor Season 3 premiere. On this televised competition hosted by Mario Lopez, singers aged 12 and over compete in four categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups. For the audition phase, singers are reviewed by judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio. Eventually, the judges will be assigned a category to mentor, and the public will get to vote on who will win a recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Season 3, episode 2 of The X Factor brought us eight contenders: Rylie Brown, Jeff Brinkman, Rachel Potter, Jorge Peňa, Simone Torres, Al Calderon, Denise Weeks, and a trio of sisters called Roxy Montana.
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‘X Factor’ Season 3 Premiere Part 1 Recap: Alex & Sierra Feel the Love

Alex & Sierra gave an impressive audition on The X Factor season 3 premiere

By GLAMOROSI

This week, The X Factor singing competition launched its third season with a two-part premiere (September 11 and 12) hosted by Mario Lopez. Show creator Simon Cowell and pop singer/actress Demi Lovato returned as judges, and were joined on the panel by singers Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio. During the televised auditions phase, singers are judged solely by the panel and need three “yes” votes to progress, but eventually each judge will be assigned a category to mentor (Girls, Boys, Over 25s and Groups), and the public will vote. Ultimately, one contestant will win a recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Last night’s show (season 3, episode 1) featured strong auditions from Lillie McCloud, Carlito Olivero, Rion Paige, and duo Alex & Sierra.
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‘Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition’ Recap, S2 E2: “Dare to Be You”

Haley channels Lady Gaga on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

By GLAMOROSI

Previously on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, (AUDC) eleven dancers between the ages of 10 and 13 arrived in Los Angeles to compete for $100,000 cash and a full scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School of New York. One dancer was cut, so this week on season 2, episode 2 of AUDC, there are ten aspiring dancers competing under the theme “Dare to be You”. All of the routines are inspired by Lady Gaga, who makes an appearance via video, and the dances are choreographed by judge Richy Jackson, who works with Gaga.
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'Dance Moms' Season 3 Finale, "The Big, Not So Easy": Chloe, Asia, Payton Leave

Chloe Lukasiak, star of Dance Moms on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, Abby Lee Miller and the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) shuffled off to Buffalo to compete in the Masters of Dance Arts Regionals. This week, on the Dance Moms season 3 finale titled, “The Big, Not So Easy” (episode 37) the ALDC is at Nationals in New Orleans; it’s the biggest competition of the year. Before they get a chance to perform, Chloe and Payton are sent home after their mothers, Christi and Leslie, get in a physical fight, and Asia Monet Ray leaves the ALDC forever to accept offers in Los Angeles. Cathy Nesbitt-Stein and her Candy Apples Dance Center (CADC) also compete at Nationals; this week they're working with choreographer Blake McGrath.
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Doogie Horner Releases Book ‘100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts’

100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts by Doogie Horner

By A.D. AMOROSI

Stand up comedian Doogie Horner is a lot things, a former contestant on the NBC reality competition show America’s Got Talent, a one-time Philadelphian, an author and graphic designer. This week, September 11 through September 14, Horner – who moved to New York City early in 2013 – returns to his native Philadelphia for the release of his newest book, 100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts (Quirk Publishing), a séance celebrating its publication, and several stand up gigs.
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Dance Moms' Season 3, Episode 36 Recap: Do Si Do and Do Si Don't

Kendall Vertes from Dance Moms on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

Previously on Dance Moms, studio owner Abby Lee Miller and Kelly Hyland took steps toward reconciling their differences, and Abby made a point of telling Kelly’s daughters, Paige and Brooke, that she was hoping to see them in class on Monday. This week on Dance Moms season 3, episode 36 titled “Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't”, it seems like they’ve moved on, but there’s still plenty of drama with Maddie being selected as the focus of a Dance Spirit Magazine article, and Abby and the team preparing for Nationals.
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‘Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: S2 E1 Fame

L to R: Rachelle Rak, Richy Jackson and Abby Lee Miller from season 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition on Lifetime

By GLAMOROSI

On Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition season 2 premiere, eleven aspiring dancers between the ages of 10 and 13 travel to Los Angeles, CA, to compete for $100,000 cash and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School of New York. Each week the panel – lead judge Abby Lee Miller, celebrity choreographer Richard "Richy" Jackson, and Broadway star Rachelle Rak ("Fosse," "Cats and Catch Me If You Can") – will eliminate one dancer. In a new twist this season, each judge has the power to use a "Call-back Card" to save one contestant from being cut. Radio personality Kevin Mano returns as host for  season 2’s twelve episodes scheduled to air on Tuesdays at 9/8c on Lifetime.
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