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Fun around town, for $10 or less:

But we're not sure how effective this is gonna be.

Brush up your History: presented by Ken Milano, author and historian. Wednesday, 4/22 6PM refreshments and book sale, lecture begins at 6:30PM with a book signing following. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St, 2nd Floor. RSVP by 4/20.

Even though our parents always told us to be careful about strangers, we can't help but like this idea.

You've certainly read about it and now here it is: the Philly Love Make Out Session 2k9, also known as Ted Passon's video for GoPhila.comto boost tourism under their new LOVE compaign. Because nothing says "Tourism!" like a bunch of people kissing.

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Amy Freeman joins our staff today with a weekly column on Philadelphia's many parks. A native of the Philadelphia area, Amy thinks soft pretzels take the cake in the battle of Philadelphia delicacies and travels the city with the strength of her own two legs—by foot or by bike. Welcome, Amy!

We're taking one more day off for the holiday season before we launch full into 2009 content. See you tomorrow!

        

Barack Obama's presidential win was somewhat bittersweet for the GLBT community, since punitive ballot measures like Proposition 8, which denies same-sex couples the right to marry, passed in California. But this weekend, people in cities all over the country (including Philadelphia, where the marcher tally reached almost 5000) resiliently rallied and joined together in protest. People of all ethnicities, ages and backgrounds chanted, sang, held hands, prayed, and gathered peacefully to demand their rights.

Philly, we are so proud of you.

Tomorrow, Saturday November 15th, from 1:30-4PM, Philadelphians will be protesting to join in the solidarity for marriage equality. Appropriately, the rally will be held across from LOVE Park (Broad & Market Streets at Dilworth Plaza), because that's what this issue is ultimately about: Love. And if you don't know why this mattters to everyone, watch this:

Love Park was already closed to skaters (technically) when this Phillyist moved to the City of Brotherly Love, but she still finds this video very interesting.

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When skateboarding was banned from Love Park... it didn't really change much. Walking through the other day, we caught a couple of guys on boards jumping off one of the high planters, and wondered if they knew about the ban (a surprising number of people don't, but a bigger number just don't care), or about the very cool Paine's Park Project.

10. Penn's Landing

Although it was overshadowed by the presidential primary, Tuesday was Earth Day, and Philly did what it could to green itself up for the crowds.

At 12:30 this afternoon, the organization Moms Against Guns will bring its message to the masses from a stage in Love Park. Lynne Korman Honickman, local philanthropist and founder of the organization, was told she'd be "spinning her wheels" if she tried to galvanize women across the state to express their outrage over our appalling rate of gun violence, particularly that against children. This afternoon's rally is the organization's official kick-off; there is already a petition online you can sign if you can't make it downtown for lunch. Monica Yant Kinney's Inquirer column today was devoted to Honickman and her movement; colleague Jane Golden said of her: "She really believes one person can make a difference." Amen to that. Spin on, grandmom, spin on.

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.

It's officially spring if the fountain in Love Park is running!

On average, women and children in developing countries walk three miles a day to provide clean drinking water for their families. This Saturday, Philadelphia’s acknowledgement of the World Water Crisis will continue with the city’s Third Annual Walk for Water.

We don't mean to complain, but why is it that Philadelphia icons need to stretch their anniversary celebrations on for so long? First Ben Franklin's tercentennial celebrations seem prepared to last until his quadricentennial fete begins, and now it seems that Rocky isn't content with a new movie and a relocated statue for his 30th. He gets a whole week of celebration, too. (What we really want to know is how'd we get to be an icon and have extended, city-sponsored parties too.)

Phillyist was looking out our office's conference room window an hour ago when we saw the telltale free-samples-from-Starbucks van parked at Love Park, and we decided to go investigate with some coworkers. Turns out Starbucks is promoting their new summery Frappuccino Juice Blends (available in pomegranite, tangerine, banana, and banana-coconut) and their summertime scavenger hunt, and they've got free samples of the tangerine and pomegranate flavors and coupons for free drinks. And Costa Rican dancers. Like the ones pictured here. We're not sure when they'll be gone, but if you're in the neighborhood, you should swing by, try a frosty beverage, and shake your tail feathers!

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.

Local bloggers talk about yesterday's immigration demonstration in Love Park: