HughE Dillon

HughE Dillon is a self taught photographer who photographs charity events, openings or anything he thinks others would find interesting - especially the weather and celebrities who visit our City. He's been dubbed “Philly’s lone paparazzo” who's photographed Bradley Cooper, Sylvester Stallone, Reese Witherspoon and has had his camera broken by Jennifer Aniston's bodyguard right after he said "Jen you look beautiful today." Members of the city’s PR community call him a “big cheerleader for Philadelphia.” Follow him on Instagram @PhillyChitChat

May 6, 2019

Festivals

PHOTOS: South Street Spring Festival

by HughE Dillon

The 6th annual South Street Spring Festival took place on Saturday, May 4. Over 10,000 people walked the 10-blocks-long festival which ran between Front and Eighth Streets on South Street, and along Second Street to Headhouse Square. The festival featured 135 vendors, including food, cocktails and crafts. There was a family fun zone with circus acts, crafts and face painting.

April 30, 2019

East Passyunk

PHOTOS: Flavors on the Avenue

by HughE Dillon

The sunny weather brought out the crowds to Philadelphia's tastiest food festival "Flavors on the Avenue " on Sunday April 28, 2019. The annual event took over five blocks offering delicious treats, local beer, live music, arts and crafts vendors and family fun zones which included a bounce house. Over two dozen of the region's best restaurants served street food, small plates and signature dishes along South Philadelphia's restaurant row including meat and vegetarian sliders from P'unk Burger and Bing Bing Dim Sum serving spicy cold sesame noodles and Chinese BBQ Pork Sandwiches to customers. Nice Things Handmade presented nearly 80 of the region's top makers and crafters with home décor, paintings, candles, jewelry, pottery, furniture, soaps, artisan foods, handmade pet treats, fashion – and everything in between for sale along the Avenue as well.

April 29, 2019

Hotel Monaco

PHOTOS: Stratus Lounge's Spring Awakening Party

by HughE Dillon

Despite a rain delay followed by a cold front, Stratus Rooftop Lounge on the 11th floor of 433 Chestnut Street, hosted their annual Spring Awakening party on Friday April 26 on the roof of Kimpton Hotel Monaco to kick off the warmer months ahead.

April 22, 2019

Parades

PHOTOS: The 88th annual Easter Promenade

by HughE Dillon

The 88th annual Easter Promenade was held, Sunday, April 21. A record crowd came out to watch the promenade down South Street to the Headhouse Square on 2nd Street.

April 18, 2019

Philadelphia Union

PHOTOS: Philadelphia Union x Parley Kit launch party

by HughE Dillon

About 200 Philadelphia Union fans turned out for the first chance to buy jerseys resulting from the Adidas x Parley partnership.

April 16, 2019

Tech

Authors discuss Silicon Valley’s top tech mentor, Bill Campbell

by HughE Dillon

Create X Change and PACT hosted tech executives and authors Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle, for a discussion about Silicon Valley mentor, Bill Campbell.

April 15, 2019

Charities

PHOTOS: Little Stars walk the red carpet

by HughE Dillon

The Philadelphia Chapter of Little Smiles lit up the lives of 10 children living with life-altering diseases or situations at the Annual Stars Ball on Saturday, April 13, at the Crystal Tea Room in Center City.

April 10, 2019

Economic Development

PHOTOS: The Young, Smart and Local Conference

by HughE Dillon

Young, Smart and Local is a two-day conference designed to inform and engage leaders from higher education, business, government, economic development, and community organizations on best practices around talent growth and attraction.

March 25, 2019

Fundraisers

PHOTOS: Black-Tie Gay Bingo

by HughE Dillon

The Philadelphia AIDS Fund held their 20th annual Black-Tie Gay Bingo, the springtime event that raises money for the nonprofit’s mission to provide monetary aid to regional HIV/AIDS organizations.

March 12, 2019

Philadelphia 76ers

PHOTOS: Sixers Youth Foundation Gala

by HughE Dillon

The Sixers Youth Foundation presents its 4th annual Gala fundraiser, "Evening on the Court," Monday, March 11, at the Fillmore Philadelphia. The sold out crowd mixed and mingled with the team's players, coaches, executives, and legendary alumni including Allen Iverson and Dr. J.