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Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Fralinger String Band is one of 17 string bands in South Philly that competes in the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day here in Philadelphia. These string bands put on a colorful show marching down Broad Street. with bright costumes, choreography, and intricate music pieces that please the ear. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition... Continue Reading →
In South Philadelphia, music of the bandstand era was something extremely monumental to that time period, and still lives on with people to this day. Inhabitants of South Philly have grown up listening to the music of Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, and listen in with Jerry Blavat weekly during the summer months in Margate, NJ.... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/4FO2WiY23Jg Save the Mums and Mutts, a family-friendly event complete with animal adoption and raffle prizes, has taken place in South Philadelphia at Burke Playground for the past 7 years! All the proceeds go to helping animals in need and funding various animal shelters in Philadelphia. It has grown from founder Megan McFarland's modest idea... Continue Reading →
What began as a BYO cheesesteak joint in an old, abandoned garage has grown into a staple of Philadelphia's bar culture. Garage is a concept created by well-known Philadelphia restaurant owner Jason Evenchick, with other partners, who owns several successful bars in the city. Evenchick wanted to create a stripped-down, back-to-basics type of bar. The... Continue Reading →
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