Philly 360º

Your guide to Philly's diverse creative scene, nightlife, music, food & more


    • Jay-Z Announces Major Philly Music Festival
      • Jay-Z Announces Major Philly Music Festival

      • It's about to go down musically in Philly during Labor Day Weekend. Find out details here.

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    • Music And Art Are In Full Bloom In May
      • Music And Art Are In Full Bloom In May

      • New music and art are blooming in Philly! Check out what's happening in the creative scene this month.

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    • Philly 360˚ Exclusive: Philly's Got Jazz
      • Philly 360˚ Exclusive: Philly's Got Jazz

      • With jazz luminaries like Lee Morgan and John Coltrane, Philly's got a legacy that can't be duplicated. Check out our tribute to jazz in the new video, Philly's Got Jazz!

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    • Cody Wise Releases Music Video For "My Girl"
      • Cody Wise Releases Music Video For "My Girl"

      • Interscope recording artist Cody Wise just released "My Girl," the first music video off of his upcoming debut album.


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    • Jeff Bradshaw Releases "Bone Appetit"
      • Jeff Bradshaw Releases "Bone Appetit"

      • Want a taste of "Bone Appetit"? Grab the new album when it drops on April 24! Marsha Ambrosius, Raheem DeVaughn, Kindred the Family Soul and more make it more delicious than ever.

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    • Philly 360° Exclusive Video: Estelle
      • Philly 360° Exclusive Video: Estelle

      • She may be born & raised in London; however, this Grammy-winner is no stranger to Philly and its music scene. FInd out about her Philly connections here.

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    • Eagles Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha Reps Philly Off The Field
      • Eagles Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha Reps Philly Off The Field

      • Find out how Nnamdi is giving back to Philly here.


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    • Philly 360° Rewind: Philly Takes Over SXSW
      • Philly 360° Rewind: Philly Takes Over SXSW

      • We went on the road again, and this time we hit up Austin for SXSW! Check out all the Philly faces we ran into while we were out there.

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    • Events
      • Events

      • We've handpicked some of the hottest events happening in the city. Find out what's going on in Philly here. 


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    • This Just In About The 2012 Roots Picnic
      • This Just In About The 2012 Roots Picnic

      • We just heard some breaking news about The Roots Picnic. Find out what the announcement is here.

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    • Recap: The Philly 360° Annual Event
      • Recap: The Philly 360° Annual Event

      • Philly’s leading trendsetters and tastemakers came out to Northern Liberties for the 2012 Philly 360⁰ Creative Ambassadors announcement. Check out our recap with videos and photos.

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    • Philly Breaks Record For Largest Soul Train Line
      • Philly Breaks Record For Largest Soul Train Line

      • It was all love, peace and soul on the Parkway as hundreds danced down the Soul Train line. Check out our photos and recap!

        Photo by M. Edlow for GPTMC

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    • Philly 360° Legacy: Gamble & Huff Celebrate 50 Years
      • Philly 360° Legacy: Gamble & Huff Celebrate 50 Years

      • It's the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and powerhouse production duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. In 50 years, their partnership never skipped a beat.

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    • Masters Behind The Music
      • Masters Behind The Music

      • We caught up with super-producer Montez Roberts for our new series, Masters Behind The Music. Check out the interview!

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    • From Philly To Hollywood
      • From Philly To Hollywood

      • R&B legends Boyz II Men receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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    • The Kimmel Center Celebrates 10 Years
      • The Kimmel Center Celebrates 10 Years

      • The Kimmel Center takes it up a notch with their 10th anniversary lineup. Our Arts & Culture Insider picks a few must-see performances and shows that are coming up.

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    • Rennie Harris
      • Rennie Harris

      • Get to know our Creative Ambassador and internationally renowned hip-hop dancer and choreographer Rennie Harris here--with video, q+a, spot checks and photos.

         

        Photo by David McDowell (12RND Creative) for GPTMC

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    • Imagine Africa Exhibition
      • Imagine Africa Exhibition

      • How do you imagine Africa? That's the question buzzing around the city. Arts and Culture Insider James Claiborne got a sneak peek of the Penn Museum's newest exhibit, Imagine Africa. Check it out for yourself.

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    • Questlove Rolls Out His New Signature Dish At Zama
      • Questlove Rolls Out His New Signature Dish At Zama

      • The Roots drummer teamed up with Chef Zama to create a roll that mixes a Philly classic with Japanese flavors.

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    • Will Smith Exclusive
      • Will Smith Exclusive

      • Philly favorite Will Smith took some time out of filming Men in Black 3 to talk to Philly 360 and some students from Philly. Check out the video and photos here!

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    • Jill Scott: The Light of the Sun
      • Jill Scott: The Light of the Sun

      • We were front and center for an exclusive album listening session for Jill's The Light of the Sun. The album just dropped! Check out our video with Jill talking about the project.

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    • The President's House Now Open
      • The President's House Now Open

      • Hundreds stopped by Independence Mall to witness history unfold at the opening of the President's House site. Check out this new site while you are in the Historic District.

         

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    • Shopping Philly 360° Style
      • Shopping Philly 360° Style
        • Philly has tons of boutiques. Our Fashion Insider Rakia steps out of her closet and into the best boutiques in town. Find Rakia's fabulous finds, where celebs like Marsha Ambrosius shop (left) and more under shopping.

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    • Dining & Nightlife: Philly 360° Style!
      • Dining & Nightlife: Philly 360° Style!
        • With some of the nation's top DJs and the best restaurants and chefs in the country, Philly turns up the volume when it comes to dining and nightlife!

        Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC

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    • Philly 360° Legacy
      • Philly 360° Legacy

      • Legacy is your guide to African-American history in Philadelphia with a contemporary twist—from the President’s House and Mother Bethel, which highlight Philadelphia as a birthplace of human rights, to the music landmarks that make Philly the home of R&B and soul.

         

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    • Philly 360° Creative Ambassadors
      • Philly 360° Creative Ambassadors

      • Creative Ambassadors are Philly's hottest trendsetters and tastemakers made up of musicians, DJs, producers, entrepreneurs, fashionistas and more. Keep up with who we think best represents Philly - like, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Roots, Marsha Ambrosius, Carvin & Ivan and Rakia Reynolds. 

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    • Meet The Insiders
      • Meet The Insiders

        • Philly 360° is getting you on the other side of the velvet rope with industry insiders who are bringing you exclusive tips and a backstage look at some of the hottest music, fashion and nightlife Philly has to offer! Meet the Insiders: Rakia, Laiya, James, Stacey, Maori and AfroDJiak

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    • Welcome to Philly 360°
      • Welcome to Philly 360°

      • Philly 360° is your guide to Philly's diverse creative scene, nightlife, music, food & more – all powered by the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC)

         

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  • May 24, 2012
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Video - Will Smith On The Set Of Men In Black 3

    • Will Smith Exclusive

Since Men in Black (MIB3) opens up tomorrow, we decided to press rewind on an exclusive that we got with Will Smith when he was filming the movie last year. Philly 360° and some lucky Philly students in the Destined to Achieve Successful Heights (DASH) program were about to visit the MIB3 set to get up close and personal with Philly icon Will Smith. DASH students got to go on location to meet Will and ask him a few questions. They also got to watch some of the filming. Watch what Will Smith had to say to the students…

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  • May 23, 2012
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Center City District Sips Happy Hour - June 6 - August 29, 2012

    • Center City District Sips Happy Hour

Center City District Sips June 6 – August 29, 2012 5-7 p.m. Every Wednesday Throughout the city Summer just got swankier with the return of Center City District Sips, the perfect way to add some sizzle to Wednesday nights after work at some of Philly's hottest bars and restaurants. Enjoy $5 cocktails, $4 wine, $3 beer and half-priced appetizers! For the latest updates on Sips, follow the CCD on Twitter @CCDSips. Check out the full list of specials here.

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  • May 22, 2012
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Entrée: Visual Arts and Fine-Dining Event Series - May 27

    • Serena Sanders

Entrée is a fresh spin on the old dinner-and-a-movie date night that celebrates the arts. Hosted by concretecakes.com and Common Ground Management, this event series brings together independent films, culinary arts, live music, visual arts, and great people. This month’s installment is themed, Concrete Jungle and will feature local filmmaker, Jamal Hill, as well as celebrated artist and Philly 360 Creative Ambassador Serena Saunders. So come out and immerse yourself in the arts in a cool new way. Event Details Entrée: Visual Arts and Fine-Dining Event Series Featuring Jamal Hill, Serena Saunders, Richelle Zeidler Sunday, May 27 3:30 -…

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  • May 22, 2012
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Jay-Z's Philly Music Festival Line-Up Announced

    • Jay-Z annouces his music festival at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Last week, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter revealed that he's putting together a two-day music festival happening only in Philly over Labor Day Weekend. Jay-Z is curating the talent roster for the festival aka "Made In America" which will take over Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway with 28 acts and three stages on September 1 - 2, 2012. The first round of the line-up was announced yesterday. See who Jay-Z's picked so far to take over the Parkway. More acts to be announced. Made In America Line-Up Jay-Z Pearl Jam Janelle Monae Prince Royce D’Angelo Santigold Afrojack Maybach Music (featuring Rick Ross,…

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  • May 21, 2012
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Curt Chambers At The Legendary Dobbs - May 26

    • Curt Chambers

Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician and artist - Curt Chambers - returns to his hometown to perform songs from his debut album One Way Ticket. He's hitting the stage at The Legendary Dobbs on South Street this Saturday, May 26. Curt has been a touring guitarist with some of the biggest names in music, like Diddy, LL Cool J and Eminem. Now, the songwriter/singer is stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist. Insider Tip: Download his album for FREE here. Event Details Saturday, May 26 9:30pm Doors Open 10:00pm Show Starts The Legendary Dobbs 304 South Street $10 Entry

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  • May 18, 2012
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Leon Huff Puts A New Spin On Music Coming Out Of Philly With His Group Ju-Taun

    • Leon Huff's group Ju-Taun

There's a new spin on the classic Sound of Philadelphia, and one of the originators of TSOP is behind it. Leon Huff, one part of the legendary powerhouse duo and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Gamble & Huff, is back and he's working with a new group - Ju-Taun. Huff took on the vocal group made up of brothers Jake and Jamie Evans and friend Samaouen Cheng after seeing them at TSOP Experience, a weekly talent showcase that was hosted by Gamble & Huff's label. Afterward, he signed Ju-Taun to his entertainment group Climax Entertainment. Now, the group…

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  • May 17, 2012
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The Roots 101 Series Featuring Dream Hampton, Fab 5 Freddy And More - May 19

    • Fab 5 Freddy

We mentioned that as part of The Roots Mural Project, there will be events aka The Roots 101 Series taking place leading up to the mural dedication in October. Well, here's one of the events - and it's one you won't want to miss. The Roots 101 Series is bringing dream hampton (writer, director, Emmy Award-winning producer, activist), Fab 5 Freddy (artist, t.v. personality, hip hop storyteller and legend-keeper), Leonard "Hub" Hubbard (bassist, former member of The Roots), and Tiffany Bacon (radio personality, Philly music connoisseur) together on Saturday, May 19, to discuss the relevance and influence of The…

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  • May 15, 2012
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Rakia's Style Nation: Style Stars Of Philadelphia – Sparkle Hill

    • Sparkle Hill

Next up in our style star series is a woman responsible for giving celebrities and tastemakers an extra shine. Sparkle Hill is a make-up stylist on her way to the top. I met her at a photo shoot, and she did an amazing job on the models. I knew then that she was a style star. When I was featured in BUST Magazine, I got an unexpected dazzle from the stylist. I usually do my own make-up but the editors arranged for make-up services. I was hoping that Sparkle would show up. Oddly enough, she came through the door,…

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Art Sanctuary: Celebration of Black Writiing - May 21 - June 2, 2012

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Art Sanctuary Presents The 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing May 21 - June 2 View festival schedule for location and times. The 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing brings together noted journalists, writers and performance artists from across…

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Philly LIVEPOD Presents: Raheem DeVaughn- May 25, 2012

  • May 25

Philly LIVEPOD Featuring Raheem DeVaughn Friday, May 25 9 p.m. Prince Music Theater 1412 Chestnut Street The Philly LIVEPOD returns with another installment, bringing your favorite music to you live from the historic Prince Music Theater. This month's show…

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Jaguar Wright - May 25, 2012

  • May 25

Jaguar Wright Friday, May 25 8 p.m. World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street Kick off your weekend right, with a special live concert by Philly's own fiery soul-star - Jaguar Wright. Jaguar is known across the world for her…

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Curt Chambers At The Legendary Dobbs - May 26, 2012

  • May 26

Curt Chambers Saturday, May 26 9:30pm Doors Open 10:00pm Show Starts The Legendary Dobbs 304 South Street $10 Entry Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician and artist - Curt Chambers - returns to his hometown to perform songs from his debut album…

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Sittin’ In With Jeff Bradshaw - May 30, 2012

  • May 30

Sittin’ In With Jeff Bradshaw Wednesday, May 30 8 p.m. Kimmel Center – Commonwealth Plaza 300 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Philly’s own Mr. Trombone has been making some sweet noise everywhere with his new album, Bone Appétit.…

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