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.

franki@phillyvoice.com

May 2, 2024

Entertainment

HonkyTonk country music bar to open on Wildwood boardwalk on May 10

by Franki Rudnesky

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

by Franki Rudnesky

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'

by Franki Rudnesky

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

by Franki Rudnesky

'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

Bucks County's Jami Amaro looks for love on 'MILF Manor' Season 2

by Franki Rudnesky

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

Food & Drink

FDR Park's Southeast Asian Market to open for the season May 4

by Franki Rudnesky

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.

April 29, 2024

Festivals

Red, White, & Blue To-Do event on July 2 is a founding father's dream come true

by Franki Rudnesky

Philadelphia's first Red, White, & Blue To-Do festival will be held Tuesday, July 2, throughout Old City. The event, which celebrates the day the Continental Congress voted to declare freedom from Great Britain, will include a parade, restaurant specials and other festivities throughout Philly's historic district.

April 29, 2024

Fitness

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

by Franki Rudnesky

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 28, 2024

Travis Kelce to host 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' game show

by Franki Rudnesky

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the little brother and 'New Heights' podcast cohost of Eagles legend Jason Kelce, is set to host Prime Video's 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?," which has been ordered for 20 episodes. The new show is a spinoff of 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' and will feature a panel of celebrities helping contestants answer elementary-level questions.

April 28, 2024

Fitness

Dilworth Park to offer free workout classes every Tuesday

by Franki Rudnesky

Dilworth Park in Center City is offering free outdoor fitness classes every Tuesday through Oct. 1. The classes, taught by trainers from City Fitness, will vary throughout the season, including offerings like Zumba and boxing.