HOLIDAY GLOW //// Thursday, Dec. 5th, 6 – 9 p.m. Mrs. Claus Contest held at Chef Alan’s American Bistro, 6th & Penn Avenue Contest begins at 8 p.m.
by: Andréa D. Much
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hether it’s an afternoon filled with indulgences or a boutiquing adventure with your mom, daughter, co-worker or best friends, make it your destination to create your own wish list while visiting the shops of West Reading! On Thursday, December 5th from 6 – 9 p.m. “Ladies’ Night Out” combines with First Thursday on Penn to get the girls of all ages in the holiday groove by inviting you to stroll the Avenues while absorbing the seasonal delights. However — long after the holiday glow, you may want to borrow these ideas to create a ladies night out on any evening and glide with your girls under the glow of the streetlights in this charming small town. Start with a spa service or kick off with a happy hour at one of the borough’s sophisticated neighborhood bars and restaurants. Enjoy all of the things that you want to but may not have the chance to do all too often enough, like unwinding from daily stresses, exchanging new ideas as you rekindle spirits and further grow friendships in that old-fashioned art of conversation. And then, celebrate a good old-fashioned ladies’ night on the town! Love to dress up, but missed the 5th Annual “Costumes on the Corridor,” held in October? 26
There are at least two chances to get in the costume spirit and take on the town. Create your best take on a Mrs. Claus costume during Holiday Glow’s Ladies’ Night Out, and you may be taking home a basket of goodies from West Reading’s main street merchants! Or, run the town red during the Run Santa Run 5K, donning Santa hats and jingle bells. After you’ve recorded your Wish List items all over the Penn Corridor, head over to Chef Alan’s American Bistro around 8 p.m. for the Holiday Glow Celebration’s Mrs. Claus Contest. Contestants can dress in their best Mrs. Claus costume to be judged in one of three categories: sexy, original and authentic. Mrs. Claus herself will be at the scene to judge the best in each category and award each winner with coveted baskets filled with treasures from the shops of West Reading.
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