PNBR
September 7th, 2014The annual Philly Naked Bike Ride (PNBR) took place on the streets of Philadelphia. Photos from the Art Museum.
Liberty Protest
September 7th, 2014Philly NORML held a rally and march from the Liberty Bell to City Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
Roxborough Manayunk Wissahickon Historical Society
August 26th, 2014The Roxborough, Manayunk and Wissahickon Historical Society presents The Philadelphia Story. Explore the roots of our nation:
The 1600′s | Roxborough Township 1690 | The 1700′s | American Revolution | Historic Shawmont Station | Manayunk | Manayunk Canal | The Railroads | 1895-1929 Pen Ink | Poe in Roxborough
Made In America Music Festival
August 26th, 2014The festival is a two day event on the streets of center city Philadelphia. You can buy one or two day passes. Featured acts include:
AUGUST 30
Imagine Dragons
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
The National
Afrojack
Steve Aoki
Iggy Azalea
J. Cole
Sublime with
Rome
Chromeo
Metric
City and Colour
Capital Cities
R3HAB
Gareth Emery
Baauer
Schoolboy Q
Mayer Hawthorne
DVBBS
The Neighbourhood
YG
Holy Ghost!
MUTEMATH
Glassjaw
Hit-Boy
Destructo
A Tribe Called Red
Big Daddy Kane
Borgore
BAS
ZZ Ward
DJ Cassidy
Ab-Soul
Cherub
Jay Rock
Young And Sick
X Ambassadors
Kaneholler
Dr. Dog
The oOohh Baby Gimme Mores
Isaiah Rashad
Baby Baby
Wax Motif
Pissed Jeans
Will Sparks
OCD: Moosh & Twist
Cut Snake
AUGUST 31
Kanye West
Kings of Leon
John Mayer
Tiesto
Juanes
Pharrell
Williams
Weezer
Girl Talk
Rise Against
Spoon
Steve Aoki
Grimes
Chance The
rapper
AWOLnation
Cypress Hill
Gareth Emery
R3Hab
Tommy Trash
Wolfgang Gartner
Kongos
12th Planet
Danny Brown
Rita Ora
YG
NIPSEY HUSSLE
Bear Hands
Terraplane Sun
Penguin Prison
Yellow Claw
3LAU
DJ Mustard
Bleachers
Scavenger Hunt
Vacationer
Classixx
Cut Snake
Mimosa
Bixel Boys
SZA
Misterwives
Grandtheft
CRUISR
Grits & Biscuits
Nothing
Mimosa
Will Sparks
The Menzingers
Man Overboard
Philly Folk Fest Pictures
August 19th, 2014
RIP Cowboy Dan
August 13th, 2014Daniel P. Willimann
Daniel P. Willimann, 40, of West Chester, PA passed away on August 10, 2014 at approximately 10:53 AM after jumping from the Chestnut Street parking garage. Born in Drexel Hill, Pa., Daniel was the son of Charles J. Willimann, Jr. (Karen) and Barbara L. (Clark) Macatee. Daniel was a 1993 graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School. He was an excellent athlete. A highlight of Dan’s athletic achievements was playing baseball at Veteran’s Stadium for the Carpenter Cup. He loved art and music, playing his guitar and his poker game. He was a proud UPS driver in West Chester for 17 years. Daniel was the loving father of Ky J. Willimann and Mya R. Willimann. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Lindsey (Pennington) Willimann. He was the dear brother of Kim Dever (Mike), Stacey Bloomer (Charlie), Michael (Penny) and Robert (Whitney); and the beloved uncle to seven nephews and nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation 10 to 11 a.m Friday, August 15, 2014 and to his Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at The Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, 610-431-9000. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Safe Harbor of Chester County, 20 N. Matlack St, West Chester, PA 19380.
The 53rd Annual Philadelphia Folk
August 11th, 2014August 14-17, 2014
1323 Salford Station Road, Schwenksville, PA
Friday Evening Main Stage: Old Crow Medicine Show, Archie Fisher, John Flynn, Shemekia Copeland, Tempest
Hold Your Breath Philly
August 5th, 2014Many days in the Philadelphia region are not good for breathing. On “Ozone Action Alert Days” you are advised to avoid activity outside. Children should not play outdoors. Avoid running and other fitness activities.
View the current air quality for Philadelphia.
More on children and the dangers of ozone.
Sample Air Quality Index
Innovation Lab
August 1st, 2014WHAT: Mayor Nutter and City officials will celebrate the grand opening of the City’s new Innovation Lab, a technology-enabled, collaborative work space for city employees and external stakeholders to meet and create solutions to the City’s challenges.
The Lab dedication is part of a day-long, Youth Innovation event in the Lab, which will include tool building activities and a Vine video contest to promote and communicate City resources to youth.
WHERE: Municipal Services Building, Innovation Lab, 16th Floor, 1401 JFK Boulevard
Philadelphia Police Officers Arrested
August 1st, 2014The FBI arrested six Philadelphia Police officers for offenses that include drug dealing, kidnapping and robbery.
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said in a press conference on Wednesday that in over 40 years as a police officer “this is one of the worst cases of corruption I’ve ever heard,” CBS Philly reported.
