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<center>'''"World-class museums, cutting-edge galleries, and ubiquitous street murals make this city a trove of creative riches." – New York Magazine'''</center><br>
<center>'''"World-class museums, cutting-edge galleries, and ubiquitous street murals make this city a trove of creative riches."<br>– New York Magazine'''</center><br>


[[Image:6ABC.png|left|200px]]The Philadelphia Media Market is not limited to Philadelphia, nor even to Pennsylvania.  It stretches as far north as the edge of the Lehigh Valley, east across the Delaware encompassing much of South Jersey, south to the edge of Wilmington, and west to the fringes of Amish country. It reaches the eyes and ears of millions in eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jersey. It influences politics and elections in three states, and reports on topics vital to the local economy and politics. As with much in Philadelphia, it is compared unfavorably to New York City's media market, and is thought to lack the political impact of the DC media market.  But in that comes a measure of freedom.  The lack of national scrutiny and the enormous audience make it an excellent test market for new ideas, for better or for worse.
[[Image:PMOA.jpg|left|200px]]{{Tab}}Philadelphia is one of the United States' most historic cities.  Home to over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Philadelphia 26 museums] and countless [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_Philadelphia historical landmarks], it is a cultural center of gravity that only seems insignificant in comparison to New York City in whose close proximity Philadelphia nonetheless thrives.


It is home to four major newspapers and countless smaller journals and imprints. There are dozens of terrestrial broadcast stations in reach of its homes. Endless local journals, small town papers, trade magazines, and cable stations clutter the airwaves and news paper racks of local gas stations.  It's a constant battle for the attention of the public, most of whom just want to watch the game on Sunday.
{{Tab}}It has an incredibly vibrant arts district on South Broad street, expanding arts areas in its sprawling suburbs such as, [https://www.norristown.org/316/Arts-Culture Norristown], and [https://dtownartsfestival.com/ Doylestown].  Active theaters, music venues, comedy clubs, art galleries, street murals, concert halls, film festivals, and outdoor craft shows can all be found within and surrounding the city itself. There are open air shopping experiences such as those in Peddler's Village in Bucks County, and even a seasonal Christmas Village that pops up in Center City every winter.
 
{{Tab}}Many treat the Philadelphia art and entertainment scene as a staging ground for entrance into New York's more prominent one, and to some extent this is true.  Comedians workshop here, artists find residencies here, and hip hop artists from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince to Meek Mill consider Philadelphia to be their point of origin, if not their home.  It's a simmering stew of cultural and artistic influences from around the world, creating a unique crucible for creation of one's art and one's reputation.

Latest revision as of 04:20, 26 February 2020

"World-class museums, cutting-edge galleries, and ubiquitous street murals make this city a trove of creative riches."
– New York Magazine


 Philadelphia is one of the United States' most historic cities. Home to over 26 museums and countless historical landmarks, it is a cultural center of gravity that only seems insignificant in comparison to New York City in whose close proximity Philadelphia nonetheless thrives.

 It has an incredibly vibrant arts district on South Broad street, expanding arts areas in its sprawling suburbs such as, Norristown, and Doylestown. Active theaters, music venues, comedy clubs, art galleries, street murals, concert halls, film festivals, and outdoor craft shows can all be found within and surrounding the city itself. There are open air shopping experiences such as those in Peddler's Village in Bucks County, and even a seasonal Christmas Village that pops up in Center City every winter.

 Many treat the Philadelphia art and entertainment scene as a staging ground for entrance into New York's more prominent one, and to some extent this is true. Comedians workshop here, artists find residencies here, and hip hop artists from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince to Meek Mill consider Philadelphia to be their point of origin, if not their home. It's a simmering stew of cultural and artistic influences from around the world, creating a unique crucible for creation of one's art and one's reputation.

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