Over 300 of the Main Line’s biggest movers and shakers kicked off Spring Main Line Restaurant Week in high style at Sullivan’s in King of Prussia!

It was the most incredible and memorable kickoff to Main Line Restaurant Week!

Over 300 of the region’s biggest movers and shakers celebrated the launch of Spring Main Line Restaurant Week in high style at Sullivan’s in King of Prussia on Thursday, April 19, 2012! Attendees partied the night away with AroundMainLine.com CEO Sarah Lockard and hundreds of locals who came out to meet, mingle and mix it up with a veritable who’s who of the top socialites and socializers from across the Main Line and Delaware Valley!

As with all fabulous AroundMainLine.com events, there was no cover to attend and free food flowed throughout the cocktail party, along with outstanding drink specials, thanks to the generous staff of Sullivan’s Steakhouse.

In addition, each attendee was treated to an incredible swag bag chocked full of gift certificates and coupons to several Main Line Restaurant Week participants.
AroundMainLine.com clients were each treated to a party favor of a bottle of chardonnay compliments of Kennett Square’s Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery.

The party was the official unveiling of Sullivan’s half-million dollar renovation—which includes the beautiful, new private dining area inside the restaurant and the fun, full-service outdoor patio!

The outdoor patio, fully outfitted with HDTV’s, is covered to protect patrons from the elements and features heaters to keep warm on chilly nights. The patio seats 50 guests, while the private dining room-complete with a 70? HDTV for presentations, a separate sound system and microphone-can host approximately 60-70.

Havertown’s New Pace Productions, the official video production company of AroundMainLine.com, covered the event and produced this outstanding music video along with coordinating photos from Betsy Barron Fine Art Photography.

Click here to view the exciting video!

Main Line Restaurant Week will return in the Fall of 2012. If you are a local business and want to be involved as a sponsor or participating restaurant, kindly email: dine@aroundmainline.com.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse is located at 700 West DeKalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA. To make reservations for Mother’s Day call 610-878-9025 or click here to make a reservation via OpenTable.

Fiore, on Lancaster Avenue in downtown Wayne, brings a European flair to women of the Main Line. Fiore has a well thought out and very fun collection of clothing, jewelry and handbags.

It’s AML’s first fun Fashion Forecast Shopping Night!!!

Spring is just around the corner ladies! And we are itchin’ to get our Spring wardrobes in tip top shape. Join us Thursday, March 29th in downtown Wayne from 5pm to 7pm with two of my all-time favorite boutiques—Fiore and finer things!

Find out what is hot for Spring 2012 and shop at these two fantastic local shops while enjoying complimentary food courtesy of our dear friends at Berwyn’s popular Italian BYO, Alfredo’s. There will be fun refreshments served as well.

And, after our Fashion Forecast, we will be meeting up at a Wayne restaurant to continue the festivities. Stay tuned for more details on AroundMainLine.com’s Facebook page.

Gentlemen are more than welcome to attend so ladies bring the hubs, boyfriends or guy pal. The more the merrier will make this night a fantastic success!

Kindly RSVP here on Facebook so we can plan accordingly with our fantastic friends at Fiore and finer things. Or, you can send an email RSVP to: rsvp@aroundmainline.com.

There is no cost to attend the event and we encourage you to bring your friends, neighbors, family members and coworkers-and remember, gentlemen are more than welcome to attend!

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finer things is located at 116 East Lancaster Avenue and Fiore is located at 104 East Lancaster Avenue in the heart of downtown Wayne.

Questions about AML’s inaugural Fashion Forecast event or hosting future shopping events with AroundMainLine.com? Publisher Sarah Lockard can be reached at: slockard@aroundmainline.com.

The popular fundraiser and fashion show, featuring rescued and adoptable furry friends, returns Thursday, March 8th!

The Delaware County SPCA will host its first event as a lifesaving organization, the Rescued on the Runway Fashion Show, on Thursday, March 8th, 2012, at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA.

The fundraiser will feature both human and animal models in the fashion show. People fashions are sponsored by Philadelphia Premium Outlets. Human models include professionals donating their time from the well-known Wilhelmina Models agency, with makeup and hair services donated by Springfield’s Nirvana Hair Gallery.

Curious George, the chairdog of the event, will take to the catwalk with his new mom as Grammy-award-winning artist and WMGK 102.9 DJ Debbi Calton hosts the show. Other animals featured will be animals “rescued” from the Delaware County SPCA as well as animals available for adoption.

The Rescued on the Runway Fashion Show begins at 6:30 and includes cocktails, heavy hors d’ouevres by Jeffery A. Miller Catering, cupcakes by Dia Doce, a silent auction, “red-carpet” photos, music, and a deluxe goody bag.

Tickets for the Rescued on the Runway Fashion Show are $75 and can be purchased online at rescuedontherunway.eventbrite.com or by contacting Justina at 610-566-1370 x231 or jcalgiano@delcospca.org. Alternatively, ticket donations can be mailed to the Delaware County SPCA, Attn: Rescued on the Runway, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA 19063.

All proceeds of the event will go toward the Delaware County SPCA’s lifesaving programs, such as low-cost spay and neuter and other low-cost veterinary services, a pet food bank and humane investigations and education as well as to care for the homeless animals available for adoption at the Delco SPCA Adoption Center as they await their forever homes.

Additionally, a Rescued on the Runway Luncheon will be held at the Rose Tree Inn in Media on Saturday, March 31st, at noon. The event will include a 3-course sit-down meal, animals available for adoption, a silent auction, a 50/50 and entertainment. Tickets are available for $45 and can be purchased online at rescuedluncheon.eventbrite.com or by calling 610-566-1370 x231.

Throughout the 5,000-square-foot exhibition, visitors will have the rare opportunity to view more than 150 items, including the outfit Springsteen wore on the cover of Born in the U.S.A.

The highly anticipated exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen officially opened to the public Friday, February 17th at the National Constitution Center. The exhibition—never before seen outside of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum—opens just weeks before the American singer/songwriter is set to release his new album and embark on a new world tour. From Asbury Park to the Promised Land runs at the Center through September 3, 2012.

“From Asbury Park to the Promised Land offers a unique perspective on our First Amendment freedoms, the meaning of the American dream and the role of artists in politics and protest,” said National Constitution Center President and CEO David Eisner. “And, of course, Bruce Springsteen strikes an even deeper chord here in Philly, where the love of Bruce runs almost as deep as the love of freedom.”

“I worked very closely with Bruce and his organization to put this exhibit together,” said Jim Henke, vice president of exhibitions and chief curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “It’s a comprehensive look at Bruce’s entire career and contains numerous items that have never been seen by the public. The exhibit was a huge hit when it was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I am very happy that even more people will be able to see it now that it’s at the National Constitution Center.”

From Asbury Park to the Promised Land takes a comprehensive look at Springsteen’s career and catalog, from such early bands as Child, the Castiles and Steel Mill through his work with the E Street Band and as a solo artist. Throughout the 5,000-square-foot exhibition, visitors will have the rare opportunity to view more than 150 items, including:

• Family photos of Springsteen’s childhood in Asbury Park, N.J.
• Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photos and handbills from Springsteen’s early music endeavors
• Handwritten lyrics from all phases of Springsteen’s career
• Springsteen’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
• Springsteen’s Fender Esquire from the cover of Born to Run
• The outfit Springsteen wore on the cover of Born in the U.S.A.
• Springsteen’s 1993 Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia”

The exhibition also features several listening stations where visitors can hear never-before-released songs by the Castiles; Springsteen’s successful 1972 audition for Columbia Records; and interviews with Springsteen on topics such as his songwriting process, his first recording session, and some of his best known albums. Video footage throughout the exhibition includes archival performances, an edited version of Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run, and clips of Springsteen’s appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1992.

To complement the exhibition, the Center’s public programming staff has developed a variety of interactive programs and activities for students, teachers and families about the importance of free expression. The Center also is presenting a series of special events celebrating the music of Bruce Springsteen.

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Admission to From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen is $24.50 for adults, $23 for seniors and students and $12 for children ages 4-12. Group rates also are available. Admission to the Center’s main exhibition,The Story of We the People, including the award-winning theater production Freedom Rising, is included. For ticket information, call 215.409.6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.

Linda and Bryce Ritter, of Malvern’s Uphome, are headed to exclusive industry markets in Provence soon to shop for their new Spring inventory!

Uphome Limited, a home furnishings store in Malvern specializing in American and French antiques along with customized, one-of-a-kind pieces, is celebrated as AroundMainLine.com’s ‘Boutique of the Month.’

The shop has been a staple of King Street since 2009, after it relocated from its original Glenmoore location. The spacious, charming two story former bank building originates back to the late nineteenth century.

Owner Linda Ritter’s keen eye for eclectic American design and French country marries perfectly with husband Bryce Ritter’s handmade, custom designed furniture that is beautifully displayed throughout both floors. Bryce was named as one of the top 50 designers in America by Country Home Magazine and was commissioned to design several pieces for Camp David (the Presidential Retreat).

“I think one of the things we have going for us is that furniture making is a lost art. And our customers know we can work with them, use our imagination and design skills along with antique building materials to create something very beautiful and functional,” enthused Linda.

In addition to the vintage furnishings, the shop is ideal for hostess gifts, housewarming presents, handmade jewelry, glassware, linens, home accents, candles, quick pick me ups, and more.

In the rear of the store, their son Kevin recently installed a sample of his beautiful custom kitchen business, Timeless Kitchen Designs. Kevin works with only about a dozen clients a year.

RSVP for the Open House

On Thursday, March 8th Uphome will host a fun, French wine tasting and Open House from 6pm to 8pm. To RSVP to the party on Facebook, click here!

Q & A with Linda Ritter

AroundMainLine.com: Where do you find all your beautiful pieces?

Linda Ritter: Most of our furniture is designed and created by Bryce, but we also buy American and French antiques. I also shop the markets in Atlanta, High Point and New York where I have direct relationships with several of the artists whose work we sell in the shop.

AML: Talk about Bryce’s background and the pieces he is currently showcasing in the store.

LR: Bryce has a civil engineering background and worked in architectural engineering for years. His hobby was building and designing furniture. He started to do it professionally in 1988 and has been doing it ever since!

AML: What makes you standout from other home furnishing stores?

LR: Bryce builds and designs custom pieces based on customer’s real needs (dimension, color) and uses authentic antique doors, windows, and accents that become family heirlooms for our clients.

AML: What are some key tips you can offer someone who is looking to freshen up the look of a room in their house?

LR: Dash and Albert rugs are bright, cheery and can lighten up and change a room in an instant. I love the linens from Pine Cole Hill. Artwork from Sugarboo Designs and Spicher and Company Prints are two additional favorites!

AML: You will be traveling to France soon to search for more gorgeous pieces for the store. Tell us about it!

LR: In March we are headed to the south of France, Provence, where we will shop at small antique markets, brocantes (secondhand markets), and at a major antique event for the trade in Avignon and Montepelier.

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Uphome Limited is located at 138 East King Street in Malvern, PA. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 4pm. Phone: 484-318-7109

Wednesday Night Whinos, founded by AroundMainLine.com, is the Philadelphia region’s most popular ladies social and networking club!

Wednesday Night Whinos, AroundMainLine.com’s popular ladies social club, will gather for a casual and very chic get together in the bar area on Wednesday, February 22nd at Rosemont’s popular Gullifty’s restaurant. How fun!

Pizzapalooza

The theme for the evening will be ‘Pizzapalooza.’ All Whinos will be treated to complimentary, yummy brick-oven pizza thanks to Gullifty’s—so most definitely come with your appetite ladies! A cash bar will be available as well.

Whinos Attire

As with all Whinos, business casual attire is highly recommended as we gather to meet and network with the region’s top businesswomen and great gals. RSVP is not required—we always welcome walk-ins to Whinos—but it does greatly help us to plan accordingly with our fun friends at Gullifty’s.

Wednesday Night Whinos is open to all local women 21 and over, there are no membership fees or obligation. It is free to attend always! Our philosophy is ‘The more Whinos, the merrier!’

Click here to RSVP to Wednesday Night Whinos’s Pizzapalooza at Gullifty’s on Facebook! Or, kindly send us an email to let us know you will be attending: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

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About Gullifty’s

Gullifty’s is located at 1149 Rosemont Avenue in Rosemont, PA. Visit gulliftys.com or call 610-525-1581.

The sexiest and most eligible suburban singles are meeting up at The Capital Grille in King of Prussia on Thursday, February 16th from 6pm to 8pm.

Calling all sensational singles! Due to your continued feedback, AML is finally hosting our first ever singles event. Join us Thursday, February 16th from 6pm to 8pm in the bar at King of Prussia’s popular The Capital Grille for a cool cocktail party with the region’s top singles.

Bring your chutzpah and your charm and be ready to meet and mingle with local men and women. Dress is business casual, the event is free and The Capital Grille will generously be serving complimentary hors d’oeuvres to our special guests.

Join us for what promises to be the beginning of an incredible new singles series—AML’s Singles Mingle!

Kindly RSVP here on Facebook or email: rsvp@aroundmainline.com so that we can plan accordingly with The Capital Grille. Note, walk-ins are welcome and you do not have to RSVP to attend this event.

The Capital Grille is located at 236 Mall Boulevard in King of Prussia, PA. To make a reservation visit them on OpenTable or call 610-265-1415.

Party the night away at this year’s Red Ball at the Please Touch Museum thanks to AroundMainLine.com!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.

The 2012 Red Ball presented by ModSpace will take place Saturday, March 10^th at the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Red Ball is a “red-tie” gala featuring food tasting from 40 of Philadelphia’s premiere restaurants as well as dancing and luxury auction items. The event raises money for Red Cross House, a one-of-a-kind short-term housing facility in West Philadelphia.

The Red Ball attracts more than 1,100 guests from the Greater Philadelphia area’s business and social communities!

Sound like a great night?  Interested in attending?  It just may be your lucky day!

One very lucky AML fan will win two tickets to the 13^th annual Red Ball by commenting below between now and noon Tuesday, February 7^th, 2012.  The two tickets to the Ball are valued at $370.

How to Enter

Leave us a comment below by noon Tuesday, February 7^th, 2012. One winner will be drawn randomly after the close of the giveaway with the help of random.org!

GOOD LUCK AML FANS!

Please note this prize is non-transferable, meaning it cannot be used for any promotional, charity or marketing purposes by the winning party.

1. PROMOTION PERIOD. Promotion begins on announced time EST (“Promotion Period”). All entries must be received by the announced time (EST) to be eligible for that day’s drawing.
2. ELIGIBILITY. This giveaway is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and the immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.
3. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. The sole winner will be drawn from all entries received during the announced Promotional Period using a randomized computer numerical system, random.org.
4. TAXES. All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility.
5. ODDS OF WINNING. The odds of winning this Promotion depend on the number of eligible entries received.
6. Winner(s) will be announced on aroundmainline.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/aroundmainline) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/aroundmainline).

Be Mine on the Main Line benefits our furry friends at the Delaware County SPCA.

Calling all local animal lovers!

‘Be Mine on the Main Line,’ AroundMainLine.com’s signature charity event, returns this February for a fantastic evening of fundraising and fun for our favorite furry friends.

Join us Thursday, February 9th from 6pm to 8pm at Redhound Grille in Paoli as we host our annual Valentine’s-themed party to benefit the Delaware County SPCA. There is no cover to attend.

A portion of the night’s proceeds from the $25 special ‘Be Mine on the Main Line’ dinner menu at Redhound will be donated to the Delaware County SPCA! In addition, staff members from the Delaware County SPCA will be accepting donations directly, meeting and mingling with guests and selling raffle items throughout the night.

Please sport your finest red outfit to set the stage for a night of love and laughter for a very important cause.

Kindly RSVP on Facebook or email: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

Thank you everyone and see you all Thursday, Feb 9th!

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE**

**DUE TO STATE HEALTH CODES, ANIMALS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT**

Redhound Grille’s Be Mine on the Main Line
$25 Menu

(3 courses, one choice per course. Exclusive of tax, gratuity and alcohol. Includes a selection of that night’s desserts.)

APPETIZERS

A portion of the night's proceeds from the $25 special 'Be Mine on the Main Line' dinner menu at Redhound will be donated to the Delaware County SPCA!

Lager-Steamed Mussels
Steamed Mussels in Lager with Smoked Gouda, Sun Dried Tomatoes and House-Cured Bacon served with Garlic Bread

Flat Bread of the Day

Hummus Plate
Grilled Pita, Homemade Hummus, Olives and Roasted Red Peppers

Mixed Green Salad
Organic Spring Mix, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, shredded Carrots and sliced Red Onions with Choice of Dressing

Spinach Salad
Organic Baby Spinach, Roasted Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberries and Asiago Cheese with Citrus Vinagrette

Hand-Cut Fries or Hand-Cut Sweet Potato Fries
With Ketchup and Smoked Paprika Aoli

Soup of the Day

ENTREES

Grilled Black Angus Dry-Aged Hanger Steak
Balsamic-Marinated Hanger Steak served with Sautéed Mushrooms, House Steak Sauce and Hand-Cut Fries

Barbeque Braised Short Ribs
Slow-Braised Boneless Short Ribs of Beef with Pan Jus

Lamb Shanks
Braised Lamb Shanks in Red Wine served with a White Bean Cassoulet

Skillet Chicken
Skillet Roasted Organic Breast of Chicken with a Lager Pan Jus

Fish of the Day

Vegetarian Gnocchi
Gnocchi, Sautéed Spinach, Butternut Squash, Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Classic Mushroom Risotto
A blend of Kennett Square Mushrooms with a hint of White Wine and fresh Herbs

About Redhound Grille

Redhound Grille is located at 128 Paoli Pike in Paoli, PA. To make reservations for ‘Be Mine on the Main Line’ call 484-318-8047. For additional promotions and specials visit their website: redhoundgrille.com.

Red hot and oh-so-super-sexy…shop Paoli’s VanCleve for your 2012 Red Ball gown and chic accessories while giving back to Philly’s Red Cross on Thursday, January 26th!

Paoli’s renowned VanCleve Collection rolls out the red carpet for an exclusive evening of formal gown and cocktail dress shopping and savings in honor of the much-anticipated Red Ball 2012 this Thursday, January 26th. Shop all day long ladies and receive 25% off all merchandise and join in raising vital funds to benefit the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter!

We hope to see you for another signature VanCleve shopping extravaganza bringing the Main Line’s best formalwear retailer and personal shopping services to women looking to “make an appearance” at the area’s renowned formal event.

RSVPs and walk-ins are welcome. For more information call 610.647.5055.

The 13th Annual Red Ball

The 2012 Red Ball will take place Saturday, March 10th at the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Red Ball is a “red-tie” gala featuring food tasting from 40 of Philadelphia’s premiere restaurants as well as dancing and luxury auction items. The event raises money for Red Cross House, a one-of-a-kind short-term housing facility in West Philadelphia.

The Red Ball, presented by ModSpace, attracts more than 1,100 guests from the Greater Philadelphia area’s business and social communities!

Click here to purchase tickets to the Red Ball.

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About the VanCleve Collection

Celebrating 25 years of style in their renowned location on Lancaster Avenue in Paoli, the VanCleve Collection caters to all women 17 to 70. Come in and meet with any of their experienced and friendly sales consultants to receive one-on-one personable service that will make your shopping experience fun and truly memorable. VanCleve will deliver and offers expert alterations, special orders, stunning accessories, jewelry and shoes. Their motto: “Yes, we can!”

Address: 68 East Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 610.647-5055
Website: vanclevecollection.com
Hours: Mon: 10am to 5pm; Tues-Thurs 10am to 5pm; Fri & Sat 10am to 5pm