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| The Roots Picnic 2012 rocking Penn's Landing this Weekend |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/12 7:17 pm | updated: 06/02/12 7:17 pm |
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This weekend is going to serve up perfect weather for 5th Annual The Roots Picnic at the Festival Pier Penn's Landing. The picnic is now expanded to two days of some of the best in Hip Hop and Indie acts, headlined both night by Philly's own The Roots. This year's lineup is packed:
SATURDAY JUNE 2
The Roots
De La Soul
(backed by The Roots)
James Murphy (DJ Set)
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| Weekend Things to Do, Priest Abuse Jurors Begin Deliberations, Zimmerman Bond Revoked |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/12 9:29 pm | updated: 06/01/12 9:29 pm |
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This weekend is full of things to do around Philly if you aren't heading to the shore. Just a few to keep in mind. The TD Bank Championship Bike Race will be winding through Manyunk Roxborough, Kelly Drive, and the Parkway on Sunday. The Dragon Boat Regatta will be taking place along the Schuylkill all Day Saturday, iradiophilly will be at the Haverford Heritage Festival along Karakung Drive in Havertown Sunday so get out and enjoy the weather this weekend.
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| John Edwards 1 Not Guilty & 5 Mistrial, Drexel Hill Mom Hit Son w Bat, Howard and Utley Out For June |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/31/12 9:57 pm | updated: 05/31/12 9:57 pm |
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| The jury in the federal corruption trial against former senator and two time democractic presidential candidate John Edwards came back deadlocked on all but one of the felony charges brought against him after nine days of deliberations. Edwards is accused of misappropriating close to $1 million in campaign donor funds to hide his pregnant mistress during his 2008 presidential campaign. The jury reached a not guilty verdict on one count of the indictment, U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles... Read More |
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| Manayunk Bike Weekend PG rated, Law Protects Athletes From Cardiac Arrest, Philly #1 Sports Crazed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/12 10:34 pm | updated: 05/30/12 10:34 pm |
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| The Philadelphia International Cycling Championship will once again come to the city this weekend, and residents of Manayunk are excited but at the same time dreadful of the spectacle that usually surrounds the events. Like last year, city officials plan to enforce a zero-tolerance for rowdy and unruly behavior on race day. They want to promote a family friendly atmosphere. Bottles and cans are not permitted along the race course, and fans are reminded to drink responsibly. A special Bike Court... Read More |
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| Media Courthouse Bomb Threat, Msgr. Lynn continues testimony, Roy Halladay placed on 15-day DL |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/12 12:06 am | updated: 05/30/12 12:06 am |
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This morning in Media, the Delaware County Courthouse was evacuated after bomb threat was telephoned into 911 at 9:30 am. The building was evacuated as a precaution and the surrounding area sealed off. More than 45 prisoners were in the courthouse at the time for trials, hearings, etc and were taken back to county prison. Deputies, bomb squad, and bomb sniffing dogs found nothing during their search and court employees went back to work at 1pm.
William J. Lynn took the stand in... Read More |
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| Memorial Day Weekend Festivities; Justin Bieber Bullies Photographer, |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/28/12 8:11 pm | updated: 05/28/12 8:11 pm |
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| Memorial Day weekend, most importantly, is a time for all Americans to remember and honor all of those past who gave their lives and served to protect our freedom and way of life. Throughout the area various parades, dedications, ceremonies and memorials marked this important day in our calendar, including Doylestown Memorial Day Parade, which organizers believe is the country's oldest in the country dating back 145 years. Philadelphia's oldest parade in Bridesburg, started in 1946 when young... Read More |
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| NJ Top Ten Beaches 2012, Fight Parking Tickets Online/Mail, Batmobile Coming To Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/12 9:21 pm | updated: 05/24/12 9:21 pm |
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Philadelphia City Council voted today to allow you to fight parking tickets by mail or online rather than having to show up in person. The vote was unanimous. This would save people a trip to Center City when they want to fight a parking ticket. The bill would force the agency that hears appeals to allow for online or snail mail appeals within six months. It now goes to the desk of the mayor for a signature.
Summer is just about unofficially upon us and the Read More |
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| American Idol Season 11 Finale .. And the Winner Is ... (Video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/12 5:38 am | updated: 05/24/12 5:38 am |
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The 11th season of television's highest rated show wrapped up tonight. American Idol has been handing us hopefuls for a long time. Some are still doing well, like Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson, while most disappear, and many of the brightest stars don't even win top honors and the guaranteed contract. The one thing that the winner always gets from the music industry and radio is at least that first chance.
Tonight's over 2 hour show featured the season's voted off cast... Read More |
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| School District Blue Collar Protest, Washer Boy Update (video), 5 Year Minimum For Felons W/ Guns |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/12 9:10 pm | updated: 05/23/12 9:10 pm |
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Around 2,000 blue collar workers of the Philadelphia School District created a noisy, traffic blocking protest in Center City during mid-day today. The drivers and maintenance workers were rallying against impending school budget cuts and layoffs. 14 arrests were made when union members blocked traffic at Broad and Race, included SEIU Local 32BJ Union Pres. George Ricchezza. More than 2,000 members of Local 32BJ have received layoff notices from the school district.
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| Google Doodle Celebrates 78th birthday of Bob Moog with Playable/Recordable Moog Synthesizer |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/12 4:39 am | updated: 05/23/12 4:39 am |
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Today, May 23rd, would be the 78th birthday for Robert "Bob" Moog, the inventor of the analog synthesizer in the 1950's. Moog synths took off in the late 60's after the Monterrey Pop Festival and 1970's when they became used more and more in rock and pop on record and live in concert. Moog became the de facto synthesizer for the entire music industry.
Google's tribute doodle can be played with the keyboard or mouse, has adjustable knobs for mixer, oscillators, filters, and... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
