Various forms of art, culture and entertainment of Philadelphia have enriched the life style of the people living in the city. People of different ethnic origin like Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaska Native and American Indian live in Philadelphia.
Many festivals and events are held every year in Philadelphia. These festivals reflect the true cosmopolitan culture of Philadelphia. The most famous among the festivals is the Mummers Parade, which is held on the New Year's Day. The Puerto Rican Day Parade and the Saint Patrick's Day Parade are the second oldest parade in America. Some of the major events celebrated in the city are the Greek Picnic, Pride Fest events, the Philadelphia Antiques Show the Wing Bowl, the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Philadelphia International Auto Show. Some of the cultural festivals are the Philadelphia Folk Festival and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Media plays a major role in preserving the art and culture of Philadelphia. Newspaper, television and radio channels are some of the popular forms of media. The Philadelphia Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia City Paper are the leading newspapers of the city. There are several radio stations in Philadelphia that broadcast music of different genres like hip-hop, rock and contemporary jazz. They even telecast news, religious, business and
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sports programs. WRTI 90.1 FM, WHYY 90.9 FM, WNPV 1440 AM, WMMR 93.3 FM, WMGK 102.9 FM, WURD 900 AM, EEEE 530 AM are some of the radio stations of the city.
The city of Philadelphia throbs with life and energy even at night. Some of the common ways of entertainment and recreation in Philadelphia are shopping, visiting clubs, pubs, theaters and going out for dining at the restaurants. The Center City Philadelphia offers immense opportunities for entertainment as the place has numerous restaurants and pubs. Recently Bella Vista and Northern Liberties are also emerging as popular hot spots in the nightlife scene of the city.
For great dining and shopping experiences, Center City Philadelphia offers some fine shops selling world famous brands. Born Yesterday, Adresse, Anthropologie, Joan Shepp Boutique, Jacques Ferber, Wayne Edwards and Vagabond are some of the shops that sell fashionable dresses with accessories. Apart from the individual shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants, the Center City has great malls like the Bellevue, Market Place East, the Gallery at Market East, the Reading Terminal Market, Jeweler's Row and the Shops at Liberty Place.
The various forms of art, culture and entertainment of Philadelphia attract huge number of tourists to the city every year.
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