Jonathan Wilson
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Philly fireworks draw thousands to welcome the new year with a bang
The annual fireworks displays at 6 p.m. and midnight draw revelers of all ages to the Philly and Camden waterfronts.
5 years ago
Hundreds reenact George Washington’s daring Christmas Day Delaware River crossing
Thousands came out Wednesday to an annual reenactment of George Washington’s surprise Christmas Day crossing of Delaware River.
5 years ago
All smiles, Philly Naked Bike Ride returns for 11th year
Smiles lit up the faces of pedestrians in Center City Saturday as they stopped in their tracks just after 5:30 p.m.
5 years ago
Philly’s Boathouse Row hosts 6,000 for Dîner en Blanc
By 6:30 p.m., thousands of celebrants in their pressed whites had gathered in the vicinity of the Art Museum.
5 years ago
50 years after Woodstock, David Crosby takes the Philly Folk Festival by storm
Fifty years to the day he performed at Woodstock, a weathered David Crosby stepped to the main stage of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
5 years ago
Art All Night attendees hope successful return will bring crowds back to Trenton next year
Hundreds flocked to Trenton’s annual celebration of local art and music, though longtime attendees said turnout seemed lower after last year’s shooting.
6 years ago
Fans flock to the Troc for its final performance
The Filmore, The Met and World Cafe Live have all siphoned off the music fans who used to go to The Troc.
6 years ago
St. John’s in Center City marks Good Friday with ‘Via Crucis’
St. John the Evangelist parish observed Good Friday by staging “Via Crucis,” a musical score from Franz Liszt depicting the Stations of the Cross.
6 years ago
Philly welcomes Year of the Pig with lions, fireworks
Philadelphia's Chinatown celebration welcoming the Year of the Pig featured the Lion Dance performed by the Philadelphia Suns and members of Cheung's Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.
6 years ago
Volunteers paint 100 murals at Kensington High School for MLK Day
The goal was to brighten the atmosphere of the 102-year old school with 100 murals throughout the building.
6 years ago
Spring in their step as Mummers strut through Philadelphia
The unseasonably-warm temperatures helped Mummers and fans alike bask in Philadelphia's New Year's Day tradition.
6 years ago
Harry who? Chestnut Hill Witches and Wizards fest carries on without its famous namesake
Chestnut Hill's popular fall festival celebrating the world of Harry Potter lost its name, but not its following.
6 years ago