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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Nutter announces summer movies, concerts

Mayor Nutter just announced that concerts will be held at city recreation centers on Thursdays throughout July and August, to replace the summer shows traditionally held at the Robin Hood Dell East.

That series will conclude with an "Old School Jam Session" on Sept. 1 featuring the Sugarhill Gang. You may remember Nutter performing their hit "Rapper's Delight" at his victory party.

Asked if he would perform with the group, Nutter joked "my agent is in conversations with their people and we have to see if we can work something out."

Nutter also said four films will be screened in the City Hall courtyard in July and August. They are: "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" (July 11), "Italian Job" (July 25), "Unbreakable" (August 15), "Invincible" (August 29).

 

Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 9:24 PM  Permalink | 6 comments
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Posted by FJG JR 05:28 PM, 06/24/2008
This sounds like fun. But walking to and from, will be a real challenge.
Posted by KTS 10:24 PM, 06/24/2008
We'll do our best to attend at least one show; I think this is a great initiative to help further the sense of community amongst Philadelphians and overall pride in the city.
Posted by Tatts 10:27 PM, 06/24/2008
How can getting there be a "real challenge"? City Hall is a subway stop! And it seems like half the buses in this city go right around City Hall. Nothing could be more convenient.
Posted by sendhelp 10:36 PM, 06/24/2008
no, because i will either get mugged on the subway coming from kensington or i will get shot walking from south philly. or maybe larry mendte will break into my house and forward all of my sexy emails to kidd chris.
Posted by dww2001 10:38 PM, 06/24/2008
Great idea, kinda similar to the summer movie viewings in Bryant Park in Manhattan. Anything to increase the usage of the public space at City Hall besides homeless people I'm on board with.
Posted by mikemoney 11:36 PM, 06/24/2008
sendhelp---> do you even live in our city? I would guess not. Do all of us from Philly a favor and stay in Jersey, or Bucks, or Montco or where ever they keep idiots like you anymore. I encourage your reply you inbred fool.
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About Chris Brennan and Catherine Lucey
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Chris Brennan, a native Philadelphian and graduate of Temple University, joined the Daily News in 1999. He has written about SEPTA, the Philadelphia School District, the legalization of casino gambling, state government, the mayor, the governor, City Council and political campaigns.

Catherine Lucey joined the Daily News in 2002. Since then she has written about murderous drug gangs, political protesters and Harry Potter. For the past two years, she covered the 2007 mayoral election. Now that the battle is over, she has moved down to the City Hall bureau where she will report on the Nutter administration.

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