Philadelphia Image Sees Little Short-Term Boost From 'Made in America' Fest
One national media watcher says the impact of the two-day concert was actually not very big for Philadelphia's image -- though that could change later.
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One national media watcher says the impact of the two-day concert was actually not very big for Philadelphia's image -- though that could change later.
With Labor Day weekend marking the end of the summer movie season, traffic at the nation's multiplexes was even slower than was traditionally expected.
The Phillies may have been out of town this weekend, but Citizens Bank was still rockin' as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the first of two shows Sunday night in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Throughout day two of the Made In America festival, fans had eyes peeled for the event's spokesman and headliner, Jay-Z.
Day one of Jay-Z's Made In America Festival seemed like a huge success despite overcrowding, and long lines for bathrooms, beer and pretty much anything else. On the plus side, it was probably the most racially integrated summer festival yet, and therefore was more of a microcosm of America than most festivals. It's hard to imagine anyone other than Jay-Z pulling such a diverse audience, or creating such a diverse bill.
The two-day music festival is taking over the parkway and putting Philadelphia at the center of the music universe.
Organizers are expecting 50,000 people to fill the Ben Franklin Parkway each day Saturday and Sunday.
The true economic impact of the Made In America concert won't be known for a few weeks, but the concert is already proving profitable for hotels in the city.
An estimated crowd of 50,000 will be on the Parkway Saturday. Many will be there to see one man, Jay-Z, who made a brief public appearance Friday night.
More than a hundred stage hands have been working for the past several days to assemble two stages and VIP tents in preparation for Jay-Z's Labor Day weekend event.
This weekend's "Made in America" concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia could translate into some big dollars for the local United Way.
The Price Is Right will celebrate its anniversary exactly 40 years after the shows debut on September 4, 1972.
This Jewish-themed "Exorcist," despite its surface preposterousness, does get under your skin at least far enough to produce the requisite shivers.
It's been described as a movie within a book within a story, but our Nicole Brewer got an inside look at "The Words," when she sat down with the star (and executive producer) of the film Bradley Cooper, as well as the writers and directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.
Eyewitness News has learned the full schedule for Labor Day weekend's "Made in America" Festival.
A major blizzard hitting the Philadelphia region has the chance to produce record-setting snowfall numbers.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumped snow across the Delaware Valley.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Crews are making progress clearing off roads even as snow continues to fall Monday. Still, drivers are encouraged to stay home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have updates from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Frankford.
Philadelphia has officially seen its biggest snow storm since 2016, with over a foot recorded around the city and nearly 14 inches at the airport. Snow has started tapering off but it's possible some areas could get another inch of accumulation.
Heavy snow is still falling Monday morning at rates of 1-2 inches per hour across the Delaware Valley. Mount Holly, New Jersey, has already reported 18.5 inches of snow, and whiteout conditions are continue to impact roads.
Power lines in Ocean City, New Jersey, were seen sparking and popping as the coastal down was battered by snow and wind. The city remains under a blizzard warning and coastal flood watch Monday.
Conditions in are rough in Wildwood, New Jersey, early Monday morning as gusty winds and snow continue to batter the coast, covering vehicles and wheels in inches of snow.