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New Exclusive Philadelphia Photos @ Absolute Abstract
Photographer Erin Clark recently completed a new exclusive shoot for Absolute Abstract, who have added the 45 photos to their collection. Many of these photos are night shots, including a stunning Boathouse Row at night, the Rockysculpture and Swann Fountain at Logan Square. Other new shots include the campuses at Temple and UPenn, Girard College and the Divine Lorraine Hotel. All the new images are available as $39 Art Blocks, and as giclee prints on canvas, starting at $199.
Absolute Abstract, 141 South 13th Street, 215.733.0190, AbsolutePhilly.com

Monday Special @ Philly Maui's Dog House
Bring a friend to lunch at Philly Maui's Dog House at the Bellevue every Monday to receive two hot dogs with any toppings, fries and two beverages for only $14.99. Cash only.
Philly Maui's Dog House, 200 South Broad Street, MauisDogHouse.com

Meet Celebrity Chefs & Authors @ Davio's
Save the Date for monthly celebrity chef/author wine dinners at Davio's. 
- April 30: Andy Husbands, celebrity chef & author of "Wicked Good Barbecue." 
- May 21: John Mariani of Esquire magazine and author of "How Italian Cooking Conquered the World."
- June 18: Maria Liberati, chef and author of the award-winning "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking." 
For each event, enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dinner and a signed copy of the book. Check the Davio's Facebook page for details in the upcoming weeks: facebook.com/DaviosPhiladelphia
Davio's, 111 South 17th Street, 215.563.4810, Davios.com

A Champagne Tour @ R2L
Join Philadelphia-area wine writer and educator Brian Freedman, nationally-acclaimed Chef Daniel Stern of R2L restaurant and chief wine sherpa Ben Weinberg for a multi-course dinner with Champagne pairings at R2L on April 2 at 7pm. For $145 per person, enjoy five courses starting with braised leek and tuna with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne, a main course of lamb with Collard-Picard Rose Champagne and ending with Roquefort and fig with petits fours paired with J. Dumangin Fils Demi-Sec Champagne. Call for reservations.
R2L, 50 South 16th Street, 37th Floor, 215.564.5337, R2LRestaurant.com

A New Menu @ Square 1682
Square 1682's Executive Chef Guillermo Tellez has just launched an exciting new menu. Rich with global influences, bright and distinct flavors, and artful presentations, the menu also puts a greater emphasis on small plates and sharing than ever before. Organized into small bites, additions and addictions, meat and fish, it then continues with Chef Tellez's "Spontaneous" Vegetable Tasting Menu, ending with a delicious dessert selection. World-spanning influences include lamb short ribs [Korea]; chicken confit [France]; lemon-scented hummus [Middle East]; potato leek truffle agnolotti [Italy]; grilled banging sausages [Great Britain]; braised collards with black eyed peas [American South]; pork confit with Vietnamese caramel and bok choy. 
Square 1682, 121 South 17th Street, 215.563.5008, Square1682.com

Greek Independence Day @ Opa
Opa will be celebrating Greek Independence Day on March 25 with a special menu including a mouthwatering array of mezedes (small plates) and traditional fare like Bakalao. Usually closed on Sundays, Opa will open 5-11pm specifically to celebrate this special holiday marking Greece's liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1821.
Opa, 1311 Sansom Street, 215.545.0170, OpaPhiladelphia.com

Wrapping Up the 2012 Flower Show, Looking Ahead to 2013
The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show recently wrapped up after welcoming more than 270,000 visitors to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 5,000 more than the previous year. As part of the Hawaiian theme, area bars and restaurants participated in a liquid luau. The public was asked to vote online for their favorite Hawaiian drink, naming Positano Coast's Toloache as the winner. PHS is already making plans for the opening of the 2013 Flower Show,""Brilliant!", a celebration of the contemporary culture, design, gardens and landscapes of Britain.
Philadelphia International Flower Show, TheFlowerShow.com