Franki Rudnesky
Franki Maria Rudnesky is a staff writer for PhillyVoice, with interests in entertainment, social media, pop culture, education and the arts. Franki has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, and social media manager for The Hammonton Gazette. Before that, she was a digital intern and production assistant for NBC10. She is a South Jersey native who received her master's degree from Villanova University and her bachelor's from Saint Joseph's University.
May 5, 2024
Food & Drink
Sushi by Bou, speakeasy-style omakase pop-up, to open in Fishtown
Sushi by Boū, an omakase concept by New York City hospitality group SimpleVenue, will open in the back room of Izakaya Fishtown on Friday, May 10. The 10-seat restaurant will offer 12-course or 17-course meals chosen by the chef.May 5, 2024
Investigations
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Kingsessing, police say
An 18-year-old is dead and three other people are injured after a shooting Saturday evening in Southwest Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood, police say. The quadruple shooting took place just after 6:30 p.m. outside a home on the 1000 block of South 51st Street, where police believe a graduation party was taking place. Two 17-year-olds and a 23-year-old were also injured in the shooting.May 5, 2024
Fitness
Weekly walking club returns to Ocean City's boardwalk for the summer
The Ocean City Walking Club has returned for its second year on the boardwalk. Starting May 10, anyone interested is invited to meet outside the Music Pier at 9 a.m. every Friday, or 8 a.m. starting June 14, for a stroll down the boards.May 2, 2024
Entertainment
HonkyTonk country music bar to open on Wildwood boardwalk on May 10
HonkyTonk Saloon, a new country music bar, is opening at the Boardwalk Mall in Wildwood on Friday, May 10. The 8,000 square-foot venue will offer whiskey cocktails, barbecue, live music, line dancing and arcade games.May 2, 2024
Entertainment
Pa. native Sabrina Carpenter to make her 'Saturday Night Live' debut on May 18
Sabrina Carpenter, an actress and singer who was born in Bucks County and raised in Montgomery County, will be the musical guest on the May 18 episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' which will be hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal.May 1, 2024
Women's Health
Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'
Carli Lloyd, a retired U.S. soccer star from South Jersey, announced her first pregnancy on Wednesday and opened up about her struggles with infertility in an article for Women's Health. Lloyd and her husband went through three rounds of IVF with a clinic in Voorhees before she became pregnant. They are expecting their first child in October.May 1, 2024
Celebrities
'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder says she was 'brainwashed' to love the Eagles from a young age
'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder was a guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on Tuesday, when she discussed being a big fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Her first TV appearance was in 2018 on a local news station when she and her Philly-native dad celebrated the Eagles' Super Bowl win.April 30, 2024
TV
Bucks County's Jami Amaro looks for love on 'MILF Manor' Season 2
Jami Amaro, a 51-year-old reading specialist and fitness instructor who lives in Newtown, Bucks County, is a contestant on Season 2 of TLC's 'MILF Manor.' The show stars six women in their 40s and 50s who are looking for love with a group of 20-something-year-old men and their fathers. Amaro was reportedly formerly married to Ruben Amaro Jr., a former Phillies executive and current color commentator for the team. 'MILF Manor' airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on TLC.April 29, 2024
Fitness
Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs
Climbing stairs was found to be associated with a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause and a 39% lower likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a study involving more than 480,000 participants.April 29, 2024
Food & Drink
FDR Park's Southeast Asian Market to open for the season May 4
The Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park will open for the season on Saturday, May 4. The market will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. though Oct. 27.Just In
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