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[ Posted Monday, July 21, 2003 ]

Party Photos: Cocktails in Philadelphia
At Bar Noir, 07.10.03

The misty weather in Philly that night cleared up—natch—just in time for mb's most recent soiree in the City of Brotherly Love. It was like a family reunion, with media friends mixing and mingling and catching up on old stories. But one story outshone them all: Solomon Jones, a senior writer at Philadelphia Weekly, read from his new novel, The Bridge, and signed copies for all his 'bistro friends.

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Philadelphia Tribune Lifestyles reporter and mb Philadelphia hostess Bobbi Booker, Philadelphia Weekly's Solomon Jones, mb's Laurel Touby, and Bar Noir owner David Carroll.

The man of the evening, Solomon Jones, reading an excerpt from his novel, The Bridge.

Jones's rapt audience.

We love readings!

Freelance writer Terry Lupia, mb hostess Bobbi Booker, and freelance writer Cindy Cheyney.

 

Philadelphia Tribune news editor Scott Pruden and Keller Broadcasting president Dan Keller.

WHYY reporter Rachel Buchman and Laurel Touby love the camera.

 
   

Photographs by Asia M. Davis.

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