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Dan Gross: Snoop parties at G Lounge
By Dan Gross
Philadelphia Daily News
Aug 05, 2008
S NOOP DOGG partied until close at G Lounge (111 S. 17th) Tuesday night, after his show with 311 at Festival Pier. Snoop partied in the club's Mogul Room, where a seemingly endless parade of hotties, and many not-so-hotties, dropped in to hang with Snoop and crew.
Phillies Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino paid their respects to the rapper at the party, sponsored by Landy Cognac.
Snoop was scheduled to be there for less than an hour but hung until the club closed. NFL Network analyst/former Iggle Brian Baldinger was among guests, as were Wired 96.5's G-N Kang and 100.3 the Beat's Janita "Applebaum" Styles with husband, Jessiah Styles, who were celebrating his 35th birthday. Clothier to the Stars Baba Taiye Renfrow , of Distante (1510 Sansom), could also be found hanging late in the club's VIP area. "I'm all good, Man," was all Snoop cared to say when we asked how he was enjoying Philly and if he had any special plans while he was here.
Strathairn reading at PlayPenn
It turns out that David Strathairn is in town for a reading as part of the PlayPenn festival being held this week at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom). The annual event is staged to help playwrights develop new works. Strathairn will read "The Human Equation" by Peter Bonilla at 8 p.m. July 25. Tickets are free, but should be reserved in advance by calling 215-568-1434. Yesterday we reported that Strathairn, whose movie credits also include "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "Eight Men Out," was in town working, but we weren't quite sure on what. The festival, intended as a vehicle for playwrights, chose to not make a fuss about, or even announce, the actor's participation. Visit playpenn. org for more information on the event, which runs from tomorrow through July 27.
Media moves Comcast SportsNet's Lance Crawford has been working without a contract for a couple of months, and we're told that he will soon be leaving the station and that he and his family are heading to Mobile, Ala., where his wife is from. A Comcast SportsNet spokeswoman said only that Crawford is still employed by the station. Crawford did not return my e-mail. * Brandy Bell , formerly of
CBS 3, is now working for Philly.com, where she has begun reporting via Web videos. Bell joins former CBS 3 investigative and special-projects producer Jim Barry , now executive producer of video for Philly.com. Former NFL Films producer Tom Potterfield has also recently joined Philly.com.
Eagles coach sees Eagles show Dick Vermeil may be a former Eagles coach, but he's still an Eagles fan. Vermeil attended the Eagles concert Monday night at Wachovia Center.
* Meanwhile, Eagles front man
Don Henley , manager Irving Azoff and a small party dined at the Saloon (750 S. 7th) Tuesday, where Henley went for dover sole and oysters and the table split a bottle of chardonnay. The Eagles play the Borgata in Atlantic City tonight and Saturday.
Radio couple in real estate Wired 96.5's Casey is now selling real estate alongside her girlfriend, Philly radio veteran Kim Douglas . Casey works at Coldwell Banker Preferred under her off-air real name, Jessica Fry .
Stork report Congrats to PR maven Mindie Barnett of MB and Associates and jeweler husband Jason Lichterman , who welcomed their first child, Arielle Rose, on July 10. The little lady weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mom and baby are doing great. *
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