Pillows Populate Park

Phillyist, although loathe to get hit in the head with a pillow ourselves, couldn't resist stomping down to Love Park for Saturday's Pillow Fight to snap a few pictures. Seems we weren't alone. In our estimation, about 250 people crowded into the park, and about half of us were there to take photos. We've never seen so many pillows, cameras, and messenger bags in one place at one time.

Spiderman, Batman, unicorns and the Powerpuff Girls were represented on the battlefield, and when the starting bugle sounded at 2PM, battle cries ranged from the traditional "Aaaarrrrgh!" to the pedestrian "I'll get you" with at least one "For Gondor!" One half hour, a lie down, three rounds and a brief dalliance (for some) in the fountain later, and the sweaty, giggling crowd melted awy. Big props to the organziers for not only orchestrating this delightful bit of mayhem, but for also ensuring that the fluffy pillow carnage was cleared from the scene when the fight was finished.

More photos from the event here.