BEN Around Philly airs every Saturday morning at 7am on 95.7 BEN-FM and is sponsored by The Fillmore Philadelphia.

America’s Got Talent Producer Adam Davis joins Kristen in studio with the inside scoop on their upcoming Philly auditions. Apparently, the show loved Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos so much this year in Season 11 that they are heading to Philadelphia in January of this year in hopes of casting America’s next big star.  Auditions for America’s Got Talent Season 12 will take place Saturday, January 14th at the PA Convention Center. Dust off your old trumpet, brush up on your dance moves, then show up January 14th and show the AGT producers what you’ve got! The audition footage and new Season 12 of America’s Got Talent will kick off early next summer, and will hopefully feature many of our most talented Philadelphians! Sign up for the January 14th audition HERE... and break a leg!

Then, Marilyn Russell catches up with Mary Carillo – NBC Sportscaster, tennis legend, and co-host of The National Dog Show, Presented by Purina. The ladies talk about the 2016 National Dog Show Gala, John O’Hurley, David Frei, Carillo’s own dogs and tennis too. They go over all of the details for this year’s National Dog Show, including  three new breeds sanctioned by the American Kennel Club in time for this year’s competition. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s two benched, all-breed dog shows are held this year on Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. The shows, sanctioned by The American Kennel Club, will help raise money for a variety of canine-related causes. Come Saturday or Sunday to see Breed, Group and Best In Show judging plus top agility and performance dogs in the ring each day. Saturday is The National Dog Show Presented by Purina, to be broadcast nationwide at noon on Thanksgiving Day by NBC. Find photos and videos from last year’s National Dog Show, and everything you need to know about this year’s show, including ticket information HERE. 

Then, it’s your last chance! There are only two more days to visit this year’s Philadelphia Magazine Design Home. Next, Kristen sits down with Philadelphia Magazine Director of Home and Real Estate, Sherry Litwer and WPL Interior Designer, Marcello Luzi to get all the details on this year’s Philadelphia Magazine Design Home, which is back in the city for the first time in 13 years! Come see what modern, luxurious living looks like in this gorgeous state of the art, six story town house in Society Hill. Open for tours now through November 6th, and located at 130 S. Front St. The best part? 100% of the ticket cost to tour the Design Home goes directly to MANNA, helping to deliver nourishing, medically appropriate meals to neighbors battling life-threatening illnesses. Buy tickets and find more information HERE.