Mummers
Tales of a Two Street Stomper
A dozen years ago, a South Jersey resident decided to cross the Delaware before dawn every New Year’s Day to join suited-up pals in a […]
The Mummers Came — and Not Without Controversy
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Philly Today: Familiar Faces Emerge Behind the Mummers Broadcast Booth
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With No Ban on Large Events in Philadelphia, Mummers Move Forward With 2022 Parade
Will there be a Mummers Parade in 2022? Now that summer is over, at least unofficially, and the kids are back in school, this is […]
The Mummers Are Secretly Planning a Parade, Even Though Philly Has Canceled It
If you think back to the beginning of COVID in Philadelphia, you may remember that it started with a battle between city officials and the […]
Here Are All of the Big Philadelphia Events Canceled Due to the New Coronavirus Moratorium
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. City Cancels All Big Philadelphia Events Through […]
Mummers Parade Host Steve Highsmith Talks Inclusivity and $10,000 Costumes
I was born in … Fort Gordon, a United States Army installation outside of Augusta, Georgia. I grew up in a military family. I got […]
The Fact That a Black Mummer Played Jay-Z Isn’t Better. It’s Worse.
On New Year’s Day, costumed Philadelphians made their way down Broad Street for the 119th installment of the Mummers Parade. The flashy looks and funky […]
After Latest Mummers Controversy, Kenney Has to Pick a Side on Racism
New Year’s Day was confirmation that Philadelphia is still a racist city that revels in its polarization. The Mummers Parade, the predominantly white cultural phenomenon […]
Mummer Accused of Playing Jay-Z in Blackface Is, in Fact, Black
On Tuesday, as the Mummers Parade festivities were moving from your television screen to drunken celebrations down on Two Street, a scandal began unfolding involving […]
WATCH: Jason Kelce Marches With the Mummers
If you missed Jason Kelce’s debut Mummers march on Sunday, don’t worry: You can catch it here. The Super Bowl champion lineman became an official […]
Jason Kelce to March With Mummers This Weekend In Manayunk
If you thought All-Pro Eagles center Jason Kelce was simply entertaining the masses when he donned a Mummers suit for the team’s victory lap up […]
Please Enjoy This Adorable Mummers Parade Proposal
To say that the Mummers Parade is a big deal here in Philadelphia would be a serious understatement. For long-time Mummers fan Deirdre Cosgrove, the […]
The So, So Cold 2018 Mummers Parade
In a twist on the old hopeful adage, we’ve been hearing the phrase “New Year, Same Me” uttered a lot lately to describe the spirit […]
Mummers Voted Top Holiday Parade in the Country
Beating out festive juggernauts like the Reston, Virginia, Holiday Parade and an illuminated boat show sponsored by a Florida casino, Philadelphia’s famed (and often controversial) […]