October 07, 2016
Critically acclaimed rapper Common is playing a show in West Philadelphia on Saturday. For free.
The Chicago native and winner of three Grammys and an Oscar will headline the Neighborhood to Neighborhood Street Festival, which will take place at 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue from noon to 8 p.m.
Hey PHILLY come see me this wknd at the #n2nFestival in #Philly on Oct. 8th, visit https://t.co/YsHnTotCf7 to RSVP and its FREE!!!
— COMMON (@common) October 4, 2016
The festival was started by state Sen. Anthony Williams in 1989 when he was still a House representative, according to Philly.com, but was put on hold in 2010 for six years because of budget cuts.
Previously state-funded, the festival now relies on donations and sponsorships, including support from Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell and the Black Women in Sports Foundation, the website reported.
Others performing are West Philly-born rapper Chill Moody, The Urban Guerilla Orchestra, local comedian TuRae Gordon and former contestant on NBC's "The Voice" Nadjah Nicole.
The event is family friendly, and other highlights include children’s rides, food, music, vendors, resource information for the community and a senior tent with activities.
"I believed that this was the least we could do to offer our families a bit of relief from the grip of violence that plagued our streets," Williams said on his website about starting the festival more than 20 years ago.
More information on the event can be found here.
