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The opinions on the Phillyist staff vary widely and change frequently when it comes to the plan(s) to put casinos in Philadelphia. But this Phillyist thinks, perhaps, that the Casino Free Philadelphia folks might want to come up with a better slogan. Sure, it's catchy and all... but in Spanish, it translates literally to "almost no"—not exactly the right message to convey. (Anyone ever hear the one about the Chevy Nova?) That being said, we think this was a pretty clever PR move.

No debate: there’s no better, or more appropriate, place to celebrate the birth of our nation than right here in Philly. Here are a few things to help you enjoy your freedom this weekend. The best part? Most of it’s free.

Ever wondered what it would have looked like if Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin fought about the Declaration of Independence? Wonder no more!

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As we mentioned a while back, a couple of bald eagles have set up shop in South Philly. According to CNN,

There is so, so much wrong with this video. And we're not even talking the boobs. We're talking the historic fact. But, if your boss isn't around, and you want a few schadenfreuden laughs (so glad I'm not that dumb...), go ahead and spend some time with the Bikini Bandits....

It would be redundant of us to list all of the official events here (particularly as you can get a fairly comprehensive picture reading here and here), but suffice it to say that we're a party town so in love with our freedom that the celebration has already begun. Upcoming highlights include readings of the Declaration of Independence (that's that bit of paper Nicholas Cage was running about with in National Treasure for you film buffs), an evening with Thomas Jefferson at Independence Hall (he's the nickel guy), and loads of concerts - including the big one at the Art Museum prior to the kick-ass annual fireworks display. This year's performers: Lionel Richie and American Idol Winner Fantasia Barrino. And if you're planning to come to this show, remember to come early, stay hydrated, and come prepared to ooh and ahh.