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On Friday night, Sisters Nightclub (1320 Chancellor St) held the first of several Pink parties: the Pretty in Pink Runway Contest. Parties are being held this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the 3-Day Breast Cancer 60 Mile Walk. Contestants got their pink on in front of a very enthusiastic audience. The winner was Deb from Deptford.

Walking to work through Love Park today, we noticed that the fountain was off and the water had been dyed a dark shade of red (as opposed to October/Breast Cancer Awareness Month pink). A few people were milling about, installing caution tape around the perimeter of the fountain. We decided to investigate.

In early October we posted about Philly's pink skyline lighting for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The citywide coordination during October is impressive, but our favorite color scheme happens in late June and early July for Independence Day.



Let's hope this year brings a record number of red, white, and blue skyscrapers.

Let's look back at a week in which no site in the -ist network adopted anyone from Africa...

Once in a while, our awesome skyline adds a little variety by changing the lighting scheme on a whole bunch of buildings. Our four tallest skyscrapers - One and Two Liberty Place, the Mellon Bank Center, and the Bell Atlantic Tower - will spend their October nights wearing bright pink in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The shift normally happens on October 1st, but since it falls on a Sunday this year, we wouldn't hold our breath. In addition to the skyscrapers mentioned above, the usual cast of characters includes City Hall, the Inquirer Building, the Hyatt Penn's Landing, One South Broad (PNB), the Ben Franklin Bridge, and street level lighting of the National Constitution Center. Last year, Camden City Hall even jumped in the mix, and ever the showoff, the new Cira Centre sported a 300 ft. pink bow, created entirely by its facade lighting. We'll have our eye out for new participants this fall.

October's not the only month to expect a change. During the last few years we've seen green buildings late in the football season, red near Valentine's Day, and of course, red, white, and blue for the 4th of July.

Phillyist appreciates the effort, but the coordination between buildings has been inconsistent in the past. Let's see if they can work as a team this October.