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Wawa Hero Award Winner Broad Street Ministry Will Get $50K Grant
Broad Street Ministry is the winner of this year’s Wawa Foundation Hero Award! The organization provides meals, clothing and personal care items to people in need, and serves as a mailing address for more than 3,000 people. It was one of four finalists for the award this year and as winner will receive $50,000 to expand their efforts. “... -
Philly Gives Front-Line Coronavirus Workers Magis Award and a New Mural
This July 4th holiday, Philadelphia honored front-line workers working to fight the coronavirus pandemic with two of its highest honors: The Magis Award given every July 4 and their own mural.
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Inside the Control Room of the July 4 Celebration at the Philly Met
NBC10 reporter Drew Smith gives us a behind the scenes look at the Wawa Welcome America July 4 concert at the Philly Met.
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A Mostly Empty Met Gets Ready for Wawa Welcome America Concert
Musicians onstage will be protected by plexiglass partitions, with only photographers in the audience. NBC10’s Drew Smith reports.
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Dancing With Jason Derulo Ahead of the Wawa Welcome America Concert
Jason Derulo will headline Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America concert on July 4th with a live performance to a virtual audience. Prior to his performance, he talked and danced with Philly Live’s super fans Aunyea Lachelle and Sheila Watko.
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July 4 Concert Preparations Are Underway at Philly Met
The Met in Philadelphia where a live concert on Saturday to cap off the annual weeklong Wawa Welcome America celebration will be, is already looking ready for a party. NBC10 reporter Drew Smith got a tour behind the scene this afternoon.
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July 3: Wawa Welcome America Presents a Historic Adventure, Music Play Patrol, Esports Tourney
Day 6 of Wawa Welcome America includes an adventure through Philly’s history, fun musical activities for the kids and the final day of the esports tournament
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Historic Concert to be Held at The Met Philly Without Audience
Wawa Welcome America’s July 4th concert will take place at The Met Philly without an audience as Cynthia Erivo and Jason Derulo perform only to cameras. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to Geoff Gordon of Live Nation about the upcoming concert.
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July 2: Wawa Welcome America Presents Ancient Wonders, Wawa Test Kitchen and Philadelphia Orchestra
On Day 5 of the Wawa Welcome America festival, people joined a free weeklong esports competition, listened to the Philadelphia Orchestra and toured the Penn Museum’s archeological wonders virtually.
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Wawa Welcome America: Win Prizes for Playing Fortnite, Smash Bros. and Rocket League!
Three single-day esports tournaments will kick off Wednesday as part of this year’s virtual Wawa Welcome America and you can compete! Nerd Street Gamers and the U.S. Army have teamed up to host the games and run leaderboards for the events. Different brands of gift cards are handed out to the winners each day. It’s free to register for.... -
mindPHL How a Walk in the Park and a Little Gardening Can Improve Your Wellbeing
Learn how enjoying the outdoors – even just a walk in the park or time gardening – can help you create a positive outlook on your life. In the Independence Blue Cross #mindPHL Wellness Corner, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society explains how they transform vacant lots in Philadelphia into green spaces to give residents a brain boost. This wellne... -
mindPHL: Connecting With Friends and Family in These Unique Times
Some of us are spending much more time with family members while others are isolated from them. Learn how we can better support one another and stay connected as part of the Independence Blue Cross #mindPHL Wellness Corner at the 2020 Wawa Welcome America festival.
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A Free Wawa Welcome America July 4th Party Like No Other This Year
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Party on the Parkway is going indoors and virtual as the main event of Wawa Welcome America, featuring Jason Derulo and Cynthia Erivo, takes place July 4th. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez Valle reports on the free family fun to be had this weekend.
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U.S. Army Field Band Brings the Emotional Fireworks to Wawa Welcome America
It just isn’t the Fourth of July without an amazing band playing patriotic marches. And that’s exactly the specialty of the U.S. Army Field Band, which brings its “Fanfares for Freedom” to the Wawa Welcome America festival. In this video, enjoy some of your favorite patriotic orchestral numbers — as well as emotional p... -
July 1: Wawa Welcome America Celebrates Hoagies, Esports and Patriotic Music
On Day 4 of the Wawa Welcome America festival, enjoy Wawa Hoagie Day, musical play, an esports tournament and a patriotic concert from the U.S. Army Field Band.
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Wawa Welcome America Festival Offers Free Virtual Events for Kids of All Ages
There are plenty of free kid-friendly events during the virtual Wawa Welcome America festival. Here is just a taste of the fun.
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Help Create ‘Philly Rising' Mural
Send in your photos to help create a ‘Philly Rising’ mural. It’s a virtual mural project to connect and represent people across the county. We may feature your pictures during our July 4th coverage. Philly Rising