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10 of Philly’s Coolest Festivals to Attend This Summer
No plans for the summer? We got you! Philly is home to an eclectic music scene, a creative arts community, and so much cultural diversity—the city gives us a lifetime of events each year to celebrate its history. With so many to choose from, here’s a look at 10 of this year’s coolest summer festivals you don’t want to miss! 1.Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival – Franklin Square Date: April 22nd-June 12th Location: 200 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Admission: Free during the day, $17 for adults and $12 for under 17 starting at 6p.m. The first festival of its kind has finally arrived in the Northeast and plans to light up Franklin…
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Cosette Gobat: Temple’s Alternative Superstar
The Grape Room in Manayunk was filled with Temple students as one of their own took the stage. Cosette Gobat, 19, filled the room with soul-filled, melancholic lyrics putting the spotlight on her own style of alternative music. The crowd swooned in awe as a raspy voice was projected from her body, things we only hear from well-versed artists in the music field. Having lived within a conservative community of Mennonites, the freshman media studies and production major was heavily influenced by gospel tunes unveiled to her by the Christian faith. She said the art program at her school was not a major concern. “They didn’t support the arts in…
