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| Save the City of Philadelphia Office of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/02/20 9:31 pm | updated: 05/02/20 9:56 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney released a revised budget for fiscal year 2021 in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on May 1, 2020. Businesses have been closed and workers have been off the job for weeks, reducing the city's tax revenue significantly. The Office of the Department of Finance projects that without any changes the city would have a $649 million deficit next year. The city cannot legally operate with a deficit. Hard decisions needed to be made and cut backs and program... Read More |
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| Love From Philly Virtual Music Fest, May 1-3, w/ Kurt Vile, Freeway; Watch Stream, Set Times |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/20 5:02 pm | updated: 05/01/20 4:39 pm |
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| Love from Philly, a virtual music and arts festival, will take place this weekend Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, to support the broader Philadelphia entertainment community. The festival was "created to bring hope, inspiration, resources and love to Philly's entertainment and arts community in these difficult times." The lineup is made up entirely of Philadelphia-area musicians across many genres. Some of the dozens of artists include Kurt Vile, Freeway, G. Love, John Oates, The War on Drugs, Tommy... Read More |
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| Block by Blockwest Minecraft Virtual Music Fest BXBW, 4/25 3p EDT. Lineup, Set Times, How to Watch |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/20 11:41 pm | updated: 04/25/20 12:13 am |
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| Local Philadelphia band Courier Club has organized a virtual multi-stage music festival called Block by Blockwest (BXBW)* that will be held in the virtual world of online game Minecraft on Saturday, April 25th. An entire virtual festival ground has been built with three different stages, merchandise stands, mini games, an art gallery and more. Since the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis struck around the world, venues have closed down, musicians have canceled tours, and music fans have had to stay at... Read More |
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| Jersey 4 Jersey Coronavirus Benefit Show, Wednesday, 4/22, 7pm. How To Stream/Watch/Listen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/20 6:56 pm | updated: 04/22/20 6:59 pm |
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| Tonight at 7 p.m. Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and over a dozen other New Jerseyans will come together for a one-hour coronavirus COVID-19 fundraiser for vulnerable victims of the pandemic in the Garden State. 'Jersey 4 Jersey' will benefit The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund https://njprf.org/. The fund will provide grants to existing organizations that have a record of caring for vulnerable communities. The money will go to groups that provide... Read More |
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| Lyrids Meteor Shower Tonight in Philadelphia Skies, Clear, 30s; Live Stream Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/20 5:15 pm | updated: 04/21/20 5:15 pm |
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| The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight tonight (April 21) with the best viewing at its peak around 2 a.m. EDT Wednesday (April 22). Here in Philadelphia, the forecast is calling for clear skies as a cold front moves through and the storms push out of the area. It will be chilly with a light wind and temperatures dipping into the 30s overnight, so bundle up. The night sky will also be perfect for viewing since the moon is almost in a New Moon phase. The tiny sliver of moon... Read More |
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| Jesus Christ Superstar to air this Easter Evening 8pm on iradiophilly Radio Stations in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/12/20 3:01 pm | updated: 04/12/20 3:01 pm |
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iradiophilly is resurrecting an Easter Philadelphia radio tradition for the 9th straight year. iradiophilly will being playing the original theatrical Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera from the 1970 album in its entirety on one of its radio stations this Easter, April 12th.
During the 1970's and 1980's, Philadelphia's progressive rock radio station, WIOQ-FM featured the original Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack in its entirety hosted by popular DJ,... Read More |
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| Live Video Stream Mass from Immaculate Conception BVM Church Jenkintown for Holy Week |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/04/20 11:51 pm | updated: 04/04/20 11:51 pm |
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iradiophilly will be providing a Live Video Stream of mass and other services throughout Holy Week from Immaculate Conception BVM Catholic Church in Jenkintown, Montgomery County. The church is closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, but the parish clergy will still be celebrating Holy Week privately.
You can view the Live Video Stream of services during the upcoming week at:
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| Firefly Music Festival 2020 Has Been Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/24/20 2:43 pm | updated: 03/24/20 2:43 pm |
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The Firefly Music Festival set for June 18 - 21, 2020 in Dover, DE, has been canceled due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The festival will not be postposed to a later date. Refunds will given to those who purchased through the official ticket provider. You can also choose to transfer your ticket to the 2021 festival. This year's event was to feature Rage Against the Machine, Billie Eilish, Halsey, Khalid, Blink-182, Maggie Rogers, and many more.
Here is the official... Read More |
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| No Free Rita's Water Ice on First Day of Spring, March 19, 2020 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/18/20 3:27 pm | updated: 03/18/20 3:27 pm |
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| Rita's Water Ice its postponing the popular free water ice giveaway on the First Day of Spring due to the coronavirus COVID19 outbreak. The promotion was set for Thursday, March 19. "It's our favorite day of the year and one that has become a treasured tradition. However, the health of our community and guests is our highest priority, so we are postponing this celebration as a precautionary move," the company said in a statement. A rescheduled date has not been announced. Rita's Water... Read More |
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| Narberth Teen Louis Knight Makes It Past 'Genre' Round on American Idol Hollywood Week |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/20 11:55 pm | updated: 03/16/20 11:55 pm |
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Louis Knight, a pizza delivery boy from Narberth originally from London, performed in front of the judges during Hollywood Week on American Idol on Monday night, 3/16. This week, contestants had to pick songs within their particular 'genre' to perform. 19-year-old Knight picked "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and gave a unique take on the classic song. Judges commented that he didn't bring 'the sauce' but he made it through to next week's duets round.
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