Mummers
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) […]
Hey, Who Left This Canoe on Market Street?
It’s now January 3rd, and the holidays are behind us. The city, empty yesterday, has now returned to its usual hustle and bustle. January 1st […]
Want to Solve the Mummers’ Diversity Problem? Just Call It “The White Heritage Parade”
It’s a new year, and the older I get, the more I have begun to realize that some stuff won’t change because it really doesn’t […]
Five Ways to Help the Mummers Not Suck
During the televised broadcast of this year’s Mummers Parade, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said that he wants the parade to go from the “regional attraction” […]