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WXPN’s Xponential Music Festival is Summer Staple in Camden, New Jersey
Story, photos by David Krakow Ah festivals. The all-you-can-eat buffets of concert going. Although I’m of an age where folks went to concerts mostly and festivals hardly at all, they do hold a special place. I was living in San Francisco at the beginning of the 1990s and was able to jump on the Lollapalooza bandwagon with such folks as guiding spirits Jane’s Addiction, Alice In Chains and some new Seattle quintet called Pearl Jam. Later that decade I moved to New Orleans and took in two Jazzfests. By that time they were already as much pop and rock fests as jazz fests but any musical fest in New Orleans…
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2015 Audi FEASTIVAL Celebrates Fine Cuisine, Fantasy and Craft Cocktails for FringeArts
Story, photos by Dana J. Prophet Once a year over 70 of the finest area restaurants, bars and eateries come together to donate their time, talent and cuisine for the Audi FESTIVAL. Philly food moguls Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov, and Audrey Claire Taichman sponsored and supported Audi FEASTIVAL to benefit FringeArts and the local Philadelphia art community. What makes this celebration different from the previous years is that it was held at the FringeArts headquarters. From the moment guests checked in, they were greeted with a visually spectacular movements from dancers, acrobats and performance artists. All of your senses were tantalized. After taking a break indulging in the many small bites and speciality cocktails,…
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Amy Schumer Takes the Cake at the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival
By Jill Beckel There was something for everyone at the Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden this past Sunday, September 13th. The event began at 5:15pm with a few comics on the outdoor festival stage while guests played games and enjoyed some food and drinks. It was a perfect, clear night for some outdoor fun. Then at 7:00pm, everyone made their way to the main stage. The line-up included several well-known comedians: Big Jay Oakerson Nikki Glaser Jay Pharoah Michael Che Anthony Jeselnik Bridget Everett Nick Kroll Dave Attell John Mulaney Amy Schumer Aziz Ansari The host, Big Jay Oakerson, had…