Philly Pops: Patriotic Concert at Independence Hall
Philadlephia, PA. (July 3, 2016) - The Philly Pops! return to celebrate America’s birthday with POPS! On Independence, a FREE patriotic concert at Independence Hall.
Philadlephia, PA. (July 3, 2016) - The Philly Pops! return to celebrate America’s birthday with POPS! On Independence, a FREE patriotic concert at Independence Hall.
PHILADELPHIA (July, 1 2016) – Wawa Welcome America’s culminating festival events – Party on the Parkway and July 4th Concert– will feature more live music, free performances and culinary offerings than ever before. The culinary offerings highlight and celebrate the melting pot of America. A variety of Philly-focused food vendors and food trucks will create an amalgamation of taste and flavor from different cultures featuring some of the all-time American favorites and food from Costa Rica, Japan, Jamaica and more!
Benjamin Franklin: Philadelphia’s favorite Founding Father continues to influence his adopted city. His name, likeness, and philosophies permeate Philadelphia, and for a good reason.
Old City, Philadelphia - On Saturday, June 4, High Street on Market will welcome back Plowshare Farms to kick off its second season of weekly Saturday Farmers Markets. Plowshare works with High Street to bring farm-fresh produce and other local, seasonal products to the heart of Old City Philadelphia throughout the summer.
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William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718): Founded in 1682, Philadelphia was William Penn’s “Holy Experiment.” King Charles II repaid a debt he owed to Penn’s father by giving the young Quaker a parcel of land the king called Pennsylvania, meaning “Penn’s Woods.” Penn decided to design a city based on his religion’s ideal of equality—radical for the time—where Quakers, Catholics, Anglicans and Jews lived alongside one another. Resident’s welcoming nature harkens back to the city’s founder, who called the city Philadelphia, a combination of the Greek words for “brother” and “love.” (Fun fact: Humble Quaker that he was, Penn didn’t like the boastful name Pennsylvania.) Though many think it’s Benjamin Franklin that’s a statue of William Penn on top of City Hall.
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Philadelphia, PA - After last week's Announcement that a Gigantic Slide would be coming to Philadelphia later this summer, Side the City has canceled the event for Philly.