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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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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:28 PM, 06/24/2008
    This sounds like fun. But walking to and from, will be a real challenge.
    — FJG JR
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 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.
    — KTS
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 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.
    — Tatts
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 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.
    — sendhelp
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 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.
    — dww2001
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 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.
    — mikemoney


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Jan Ransom, a native New Yorker, joined the Daily News in 2010 after graduating from Howard University. She has since written about the difficulty of filing police complaints, tax deadbeats and life after violent home invasions. She joined the Daily News City Hall Bureau in 2011 and has plunged headfirst into reporting on administration budget battles and City Council shenanigans.
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