Twenty-two Philadelphians to watch – the "It List" compiled by Philadelphia Magazine in November's issue – were honored at an awards reception at Tiffany's on Walnut Street on Thursday, November 6th. Jon Bon Jovi, already "it" as far as many are concerned, joined Philadelphia Magazine's It List as a co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul, a new arena football team.

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the very worthy recipient of funds raised by a benefit designer show house, fetchingly named the DogHaus. Area designers decked out the Dilworth-Turchi house in Washington Square for people to tour. All money raised was given to the SPCA. The preview party was held on Friday, November 21st.

The Police Athletic League held the first fundraising and awareness event in its 56 year history specifically for young professionals. The event, a live auction and cocktail party, attracted local celebs and tons of attractive happy hour bidders.

The Center For Literacy celebrated 35 years of service to the Philadelphia area by joining forces with WHYY and Symphony Space to present "Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story" at the Loews Hotel on November 19th. Guest speakers were actor Jane Curtin, Daniel Alexander Jones, and series host, Isaiah Sheffer.

Part I of Angels In America, Millenium Approaches, the HBO film, was shown at a special premiere reception at the Prince Music Theater on November 17th. Co-sponsored by HBO, Comcast, AIDS Fund, Equality Forum, Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and the Upenn LBGT Center.