Stars of David

March 11, 2010 - Michael Elkin, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Making history? Local broadcast legend Marciarose and legal leading light Jerome Shestack join newsie Cokie Roberts and Henry Lafayette Collins III as honorees at the "1910 Celebration" thrown by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, marking the centenary of HSP's site at 1300 Locust St. in Center City. Those attending on April 29 better have on their dancing shoes; "Stars" hears they'll be trotting out the Turkey Trot and Bunny Hug as part of the musical treats. ... Is this a

Steve Wynn

Mirage or what? Could it really be Penn grad/ Wharton whiz Steve Wynn returning to Philly to take a majority stake in the casino so furiously debated for what seems decades along Delaware River? What are the odds? If "Stars" were a betting man, he'd say, get ready for the Wynn-friendly commercials Steverino used to be famous for. ... The music of the night these days belongs to multi-instrumentalist Ned Rothenberg, whose "Inner Diaspora" -- his "Jewish" recording -- colors the evening of March 13 as part of the jazz series at the Painted Bride in Old City. ... Who would deny Hy Kaplan -- president of a consulting and sales training business, and founder of the International Test Conference -- his chance to shine? He's doing it right now with the publication of his book, Paradise Denied! ... Who can turn down a date arranged by the Shmitten Kitten? Meow! Anna Goldfarb, who runs the matchmaker service at ShmittenKitten.com, has just been named one of the nation's top dating entrepreneurs. Who says? None other

Dr. Janet Rosenzweig

than DatingOnline gave the shout-out to the Temple U. graduate. ... Ya don't need a carpenter to make a good cabinet; all ya may need is Dr. Janet Rosenzweig. The daughter of localities Irving and Shirley Feldbaum has been named commissioner of children and family services in Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Cabinet. ... It works for him: Alan Rosenberg, affiliated in exec capacities with Temple U. Health System, is now also part of the volunteer corps of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board. ... Forget Kate Smith -- but, really, who can forget Kate Smith? -- the Sixers have Dr. Robert T. Sataloff. Yes, it's true that this chairman of the department of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery of Drexel University

Dr. Robert T. Sataloff

College of Medicine was head and shoulders above the rest, chosen to sing the national anthem before a recent Sixers-Sacramento Kings game. Sure, Iverson may be the answer, but the good doc may be the cure: The Sixers beat the Kings that night. Any openings for the Flyers? ... Makes perfect sense -- who better to identify with a chicken wing than an Eagles reporter? Fair is fowl and all that: Iggles radio broadcaster for 97.5 The Fanatic, Brian Seltzer will give his two cents plain as master of ceremonies when the wing hits the fan at the second annual Shank Bowl, on March 11, at Finnegan's Wake. Wake up and smell the hot sauce: The fresser fete, modeled after the annual Wing Bowl munched before Super Bowl Sunday, will benefit Jewish National Fund's JNFuture. If there's a future in stuffing and gorging, would law and medical schools be empty? ... With all the Jewish holidays coming up, "Stars" wanted to ensure that the one on March 15 is not overlooked. What, you never heard of the ... Oys of March?