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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 2:27 pm | updated: 03/18/20 2:27 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 10:55 pm | updated: 03/16/20 10:55 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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| Archbishop Perez Offering Mass for Those Affected by COVID-19; Watch Livestream Video Sun 3/15 11am |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/20 10:38 pm | updated: 03/13/20 10:38 pm |
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ARCHBISHOP PEREZ TO OFFER MASS FOR THE INTENTION OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC;
REMOTE PARTICIPATION VIA LIVESTREAM VIDEO IS ENCOURAGED
Beginning this Sunday, March 15th the 11:00 a.m. Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will be streamed live on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's website as well as the Facebook pages for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Archbishop Nelson... Read More |
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| Attention Philly Music People! Attend the City Council Music Industry Task Force Hearing! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/20 10:34 pm | updated: 03/09/20 10:34 pm |
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Are you an artist, musician, band member, singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, engineer, promoter, venue owner, or other music industry person in the Philadelphia area? Do you support fair compensation for working musicians, dedicated funding to invest in Philadelphia's music economy, and the establishment of a permanent music office charged with supporting the music industry? Do you support the Philadelphia Music Industry?
UPDATE: “ Due to new procedures in City... Read More |
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| SXSW (South by Southwest) 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns; Amplify Philly at SXSW Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/06/20 10:17 pm | updated: 03/06/20 10:17 pm |
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| SXSW (South by Southwest) 2020 has been canceled due to concerns of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This will be the first time in 34 years that the music, tech, film festival/conference will not be held in Austin, TX. Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced a "local state of disaster" in the city and county at a press conference on Friday afternoon, 3/6. This gives authorities the ability to look at mass gathering events in the area and evaluate whether they... Read More |
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| Y100 Off The Air 15 Years, But Still Alive... as Y-Not Radio on iradiophilly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/20 10:59 pm | updated: 02/24/20 10:59 pm |
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| Fifteen years ago today, on February 24, 2005, Philadelphia's alternative radio station Y100 (WPLY FM) 100.3 FM was taken off the air by its owner Radio One. On that same day, Y100 program director Jim McGuinn and promotions director Josh T. Landow launched the website Y100Rocks.com as a petition to bring the station back to the airwaves and as an online streaming radio station. While Y100 never returned to a full time FM signal, the station has lived on, through a couple of name... Read More |
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| Watch 'Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant' LIVE Streaming Broadcast, 2/24 1pm ET |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/20 11:49 am | updated: 02/24/20 11:49 am |
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| A memorial for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the 7 others killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26 will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, February 24 at 1 pm ET, 10 am PT. The 'Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant' will be carried on TV stations and multiple websites. You can also view a LIVE Streaming Broadcast of the ceremonies right here. Kobe Bryant played all 20 seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers.Read More |
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| Penn State THON Weekend 2020; Live Video Stream Broadcast; Donate Now! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/21/20 4:41 pm | updated: 02/21/20 4:41 pm |
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UPDATE: THON raised $11,696,942.38 this year.
The annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, simply known as THON, is set to take place all weekend long at the Bryce Jordan Center on PSU's campus in State College, Pennsylvania. This is the 43rd anniversary of THON. Since 1977, the event has raised over $168 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital helping to fight childhood cancer and raise awareness. Last year alone, it raised... Read More |
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| Roots Picnic Returns to the Mann at Fairmount Park Saturday May 30; Meek Mill, Summer Walker, DaBaby |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/11/20 12:49 pm | updated: 02/11/20 12:56 pm |
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Celebrating its thirteenth-year anniversary, the Roots Picnic returns to the Mann at Fairmount Park on Saturday, May 30. The festival grounds will include 3 stages of music, gaming, art, and dialogue. (full lineup below)
This year's festival will feature performances from Philadelphia's own Meek Mill, as well as Summer Walker, DaBaby, Snoh Aalegra, Burna Boy, Thundercat, and many more. There will be heavy emphasis on collaboration and creativity as The Roots present a curated... Read More |
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| Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See His Shadow, Predicts An Early Spring! Groundhog Day 02/02/2020 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/02/20 1:14 pm | updated: 02/02/20 1:14 pm |
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| Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair on top of Gobbler's Knob in the tiny town 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh at 7:26 a.m. Sunday, 02/02/2020, and did not see his shadow. The furry prognosticator told the thousands of onlookers (through his top hat handlers called the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle) that we should expect an early spring! According to legend, if it is sunny and the groundhog sees his shadow he'll become frightened and run back in his burrow, signifying winter... Read More |
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