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 15, 2012

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,…

  • May 14, 2012

Jay-Z Announces Philly Music Festival Taking Place Labor Day Weekend

    • Mayor Nutter and Jay-Z at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

It's about to seriously go down musically in Philly. Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z announced today that he will be putting together a music festival that will take over Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway for two days - September 1-2, 2012. Today, Jay-Z joined Mayor Michael Nutter, along with representatives from Anheuser-Busch and United Way, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to officially announce Jay-Z's music festival aka "Budweiser Made in America” which will benefit United Way and will be produced by Live Nation. Jay-Z spoke on why he chose Philly as the location to launch his festival. He said, "Everyone knows…

  • May 11, 2012

Philly 101 Video: Black Thought Of The Roots

    • Philly 360° Creative Ambassadors Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter & DJ Rich Medina

We mentioned before that our friends at uwishunu.com launched a video series called Philly 101. Next up in their Philly 101 series is our Creative Ambassador Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew. Find out what this emcee wishes you knew about his hometown. And, make sure you catch The Roots and some of their friends June 2-3 at The Roots Picnic. Find out more here.

  • May 11, 2012

On The Reel: Video - Will Smith On The Philadelphia 76ers

    • Will Smith

Since the Philadelphia 76ers had an amazing win last night, we decided to press rewind on a video exclusive we had with Will Smith talking about his favorite basketball team. Watch the video to see what Philly icon Will Smith loves about the Sixers.

  • May 10, 2012

Video - Philly 360° Exclusive: Biz Markie

    • Biz Markie at Mitchell & Ness

It's springtime in Philly and if you're like me, you definitely get the fever as the sun gets hotter. There's so much to do with all of that energy in Philly, so I took mine and headed over to the famous vintage sportswear company Mitchell & Ness to celebrate the release of its Spring 2012 Collection with the legendary DJ Biz Markie. It was the first time I had been to the new location at 1201 Chestnut and all I can say is wow! The beautiful and enormous location housed some of Philly's most prominent tastemakers as they checked…

  • May 9, 2012

Visually Fly With Flygirrl: Mother’s Day In Philly

    • Glassblowing

If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for something unique to gift the people you love. And, there’s nothing better than a one-of-a-kind, handmade gift. Of course we always think about sending flowers, but what about a beautiful hand-pulled glass flower? Or instead of buying a great vase, why not take your mom to go and make one together? And you can sip Mimosa’s while you’re at it! Check out the great Mother’s Day festivities below. Make Your Own Glass Flower for Mothers Day Through Sunday, May 13 Hudson Beach Glass 26 S. Strawberry St. Philadelphia, PA 19106…

  • May 4, 2012

Music And Art Are In Full Bloom In May

    • Music and Art Are In Full Bloom In May

Spring is in full bloom, and Philly’s creative scene is bursting with energy. Now that we’ve breezed through the winter, it’s time to warm up with electrifying music, captivating art and more. Here’s what we’ll be getting into: partying on the Parkway during the opening of the Barnes Foundation, jammin’ to the original sounds of Esperanza Spalding and kickin’ it old school to the soulful classics of the Temptations and the Four Tops. There’s no place bringin’ it on quite like Philly. Featured Events Friday, May 4 – Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Rock out to the year-long celebration of…

  • May 3, 2012

Treat Your Mom To Some Philly Love On Mother's Day

    • Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and we can't think of a better way to show your mom some love than in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. Looking to do something special for her? Check out our picks here. Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Ms. Tootsie’s Restaurant Bar Lounge 1312 South Street Insider Tip: Ms. Tootsie's is offering a four-course meal at $35 from noon to midnight on Mother's Day. Mother’s Day Cruise – Spirit of Philadelphia Insider Tip: The Spirit of Philadelphia's Mother's Day Cruise includes a buffet, DJ and more. Bliss 220 S. Broad…

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A Party In The Playground - May 16, 2012

Party In The Playground Wednesday, May 16 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Smith Memorial Playground 33rd & Oxford Streets Who says a party in the playground has to be just for kids? Join Smith Memorial Playground for this special adults-only…

Philadelphia On Parade - May 19, 2012

Philadelphia On Parade Saturday, May 19 11 a.m. Mann Center for the Performing Arts 5201 Parkside Avenue This year's Philadelphia on Parade features over 800 performing artists on 5 electrifying stages showcasing the diversity of Philly's creative community through…

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

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…

Danny Simmons At AAMP - May 23, 2012

Danny Simmons at AAMP Wednesday, May 23 6 - 9 p.m. African American Musuem in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street Partnering with the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philly 360° Creative Ambassador Florcy Morisset presents an intimate evening with author,…

Jaguar Wright - May 25, 2012

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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