Mummers march on despite cold weather and frozen funding
By: Peter Crimmins
Cold weather and money worries were little deterrent to participants and their fans for yesterday’s Mummers Parade and it’s 2-Street after-party. Now some Mummers are already thinking about next year’s festivities with or without support from the city. WHYY’s Peter Crimmins reports.
By: Peter Crimmins
pcrimmins@whyy.org
Cold weather and money worries were little deterrent to participants and their fans for yesterday’s Mummers Parade and it’s 2-Street after-party. Now some Mummers are already thinking about next year’s festivities with or without support from the city. WHYY’s Peter Crimmins reports. [audio: arts20090102mummers.mp3]
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