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In his long and storied career, Dan Aykroyd has worn many hats. In addition to his acting career, which kick-started when he became an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, Aykroyd is a successful screenwriter (Ghostbusters), musician (The Blues Brothers), wine maker, and now…….vodka distiller.  

That’s right. Aykroyd’s latest endeavor has him promoting his Crystal Head Vodka, which he was signing bottles of at the Philadelphia Wine & Spirits Store on Chestnut Street yesterday.

As the lines wrapped around the aisles, Aykroyd, one of the more jovial and approachable celebrities you will come across, ceremoniously burst through the side doors of the store, shouting “Merry Christmas Everybody!” as the crowd erupted into cheers. When I asked Aykroyd what the inspiration was for Crystal Head Vodka, his responses were thoughtful, clear, and what else? humorous.

“About two years ago I was in New York City with my good friend, John Alexander. He is a landscape artist and all kinds of people own his work: Jimmy Buffett, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels, myself. I was telling him about how I have the good fortune to be the importer to Canada for Patron Tequila. When I told him I was doing that, he said that he always wanted to do tequila in a glass skull to celebrate the Day of the Dead.” Aykroyd, who holds a strong belief in spiritualism, had an epiphany. “It just came to me in two minutes. I said ‘If we’re gonna do that, then we’re gonna bring back the legend of the crystal heads.’

Alexander then designed the skull, which looks like something directly out of an Indiana Jones movie. The tequila then became vodka. However, this isn’t JUST your ordinary vodka. It is quadruple distilled and filtered through Herkimer diamonds. In addition to the packaging and its one-of-a-kind design, Aykroyd takes great pride in the ingredients that are used to make the vodka. Moreover, he is quite pleased at the taster response, as well as the recognition its received from industry peers.

“When we first started the project two years ago, we had the bottle, the legend of the head, the celebrity tie-in. We had a fluid we liked. We had the inspiration to take all the additives out: no fusel oils, no glycol, no sugar, no citrus oils, and now I’ve got a real story to talk about because people are responding to the taste. When you drink vodka in a mixed drink, you’re drinking an additive like Red Bull, Clamato, or Orangina. They have certain additives in there to make them taste like they taste. So don’t you wanna drink a vodka that has no additives that’s completely stripped? If you’re doing a story based on empowerment and self enlightenment, you have to put a clean fluid in the bottle. So we stripped all the additives out, and we recently won a 91 Point Rating and two Silver Awards.”

Of course, you can’t talk to Dan Aykroyd in Philadelphia without mention of his classic comedy “Trading Places,” which was shot here in late 1982-early 1983.

“Architecturally this is such a beautiful city, and I knew this would be a great city to do it (the movie) in. Wow, we had a great time here doing that, and man we were young then,” he laughs.

During the last decade, Aykroyd’s numerous off-screen activities have forced him to cut down on his acting roles. And although he hasn’t walked away from movies altogether, he’s not exactly sure about plans for making the long-rumored “Ghostbusters 3.”  “We have to get a script first and see what happens.”

Until then, Dan Aykroyd has plenty of things to keep himself busy. An award-winning vodka will do that for you.

It’s time to get Naughty! Join us at Kooma in DE tonight for the biggest party after Labor Day. There’s also going to be a Naughty Girl contest for a chance to win $100 cash and a chance to be featured in the Naughty Girl 2010 Calendar. Bring a headshot with contact info to the event or email it to naughtygirls@jennacommunications.com.

The contest starts at 11pm, be there by 10:30 to register to enter. Come show off your naughty side!

DJ Aiden Scott will be spinning the hottest house music for the hottest crowd!

See ya there!

Check out  http://www.philly2philly.com- Everyday Philly for Everyday People.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 8, 2009 — Jenna Communications & Ortaneek announced today that the Laid Off Looking for Love tour kicks off in Philadelphia on September 24, 2009.  This event is the first of dozens of monthly events taking place in the tri-state area (NYC, Philadelphia, & Wilmington) at Public House USA, a premier restaurant and bar chain in all three cities.

Join us as several sexy singles including some local celebrities will be auctioned off, as ACTION NEWS Channel 6 ABC’s meteorologist ERICA GROW emcees the event. Laid off or not, you don’t want to miss a chance to win a date with some of Philly’s finest singles!

Also participating in the event is Philly2Philly.com, Philadelphia’s newest online destination for the everyday people of Philadelphia. Philly2Philly will be promoting Project Dig- a page on their Politics/Community page where readers adopt a worker who has suffered a job loss. The worker can have their profile posted on the page along with their resume for free! It’s just one of the many features of Philly2Philly.com- Everyday Philly for Everyday People.

There will be OPEN BAR, APPETIZERS, NETWORKING & DANCING from 6-8, with the date auction starting promptly at 8pm! Tickets are thirty dollars at the door or buy your ticket here: http://tinyurl.com/m349lg.

Jennifer Sherlock and Nicola Wedderburn came up with the idea after being laid off from their full-time job at Advanta Bank Corp.  Both ladies are entrepreneurs at heart, and after losing their jobs, they decided to pursue their passion of doing PR & special events. 

Sherlock is a former TV reporter turned PR star, and Wedderburn is a former wedding planner & business to business salesperson. 

“Everyone at one time or another will be laid off or will have to rise above some downfall in the workplace, and this event gives singles the chance to not only find love, but jobs in this time of need,” says Sherlock. 

Wedderburn thinks the event will change people’s outlook on being laid off.  “This recession makes people re-evaluate their lives, and what they need to do to make the right changes in their professional life.  What better way to get connected with others in the same position, and who may also be looking for love too.”

Both Sherlock & Wedderburn are single and will also be auctioned off at the event.  A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the SHARE Food Program to help those in need.

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Jenna Communications & Ortaneek presents “Laid Off Looking for Love” at Public House in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6-9 pm. Public House is a premier restaurant and bar in Philly located at 1801 Arch St. with a casual yet sophisticated nitelife. Join us as several sexy singles, both men and women, will be auctioned off, as ACTION NEWS Ch. 6 ABC’s meteorologist ERICA GROW emcees the event. Laid off or not, you don’t want to miss a chance to win a date with some of Philly’s finest singles!

A percentage of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help those in need of food, shelter, and other necessities.

There will be DANCING, NETWORKING, OPEN BAR and APPETIZERS from 6-8, with the date auction starting promptly at 8!

REGISTER at https://laidofflookingforlove.ticketleap.com/laid-off-looking-for-love-09-24-2009-18-0

Also participating in the event is Philly2Philly.com-Philadelphia’s newest online destination for the everyday people of Philadelphia. Philly2Philly will be promoting Project Dig- a page on their Politics/Community page where readers adopt a worker who has suffered a job loss. The worker can have their profile posted on the page along with their resume for free!  Just one of the many features of Philly2Philly.com- Everyday Philly for Everyday People.

Read more: http://www.philly2philly.com/politics_community/project_dig

The crew at Kooma

On Friday August 14, Jenna Communications & Ortaneek held their first event at Kooma, an upscale Asian Fusion restaurant. Kooma is located at 400 Justison St in Wilmington, DE, a new addition to the Delaware riverfront. (The restaurant was a big success in West Chester, PA, and has now expanded to the Delaware nightlife scene.)

As I arrived to the event at Kooma, I was surprised to see how beautiful and luxurious the area had become. Located on the waterfront, Kooma is surrounded by bars & restaurants, yet is not as crazy as the close-by Philly nightlife scene. My girlfriends and I took a walk along the water, and each enjoyed a glass of chilled wine before making our way to Kooma.

Once inside, I felt like I was in an upscale bar in Manhattan. The interior is very sleek, with high ceilings and dim lighting. On one side of the restaurant is a long, sweeping bar, and the other side is filled with elegant tables and chairs for dining. There is even a room in the back with another bar, perfect for small private parties and events!

One thing I will not forget about Kooma is their impressive martini menu. My friends and I ordered a variety of drinks including the “French Whore”, “Smooth Criminal” and the “Dirtee Dirtee”, all of which were delicious. We had fun ordering some of these by name!

Even more impressive than the martini menu is the list of sushi dishes. It was simply the best sushi I have ever tasted.

The atmosphere in the restaurant changed once DJ Aiden Scott began spinning some of his hot mixes. DJ Aiden Scott is well known around the Philly club scene, and definitely brought some energy to Delaware. As guests poured through the doors, and the drinks were flowing, everyone seemed to be having a very enjoyable night. I can’t wait for my next visit to Kooma!

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