South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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Unauthorized Rocky V Fan Theories Feb 21, 2022

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Rocky V is a 1990 American sports drama film and is the fifth installment in the Rocky franchise, starring Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire. Real-life boxer Tommy Morrison, stars as Tommy Gunn, a talented yet raw boxer. And Stallone's real-life son Sage played Robert Balboa, whose relationship with his famous father is explored. After Stallone directed the second through fourth films in the series, Rocky V saw the return of John G. Avildsen, whose direction of Rocky won him an Academy Award for Best Director. Reception to the film was generally mixed so we’re here to deliver the final blow to Rocky V.

If You Love Park So Much Why Don't You Marry It? Feb 14, 2022

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Love Park is officially named John F. Kennedy Plaza. It is a public park located in center city Philadelphia across the street from City Hall. It is called “LOVE” for the Robert Indiana sculpture that sat above the massive fountain at its center. It began as an unloved concrete park but rose to fame as a skateboarder’s paradise before the city chased them away in the name of progress. Join us today for a stroll through Love Park.

The Blizzard of '96 Feb 07, 2022

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When it comes to notorious winter weather events throughout history, only a select few are remembered by name. The Blizzard of 1996 is one of them. It’s one of the defining winter storms of the 20th century and is still a record-holder to this date for several cities. A true blockbuster storm, this nor’easter walloped the Eastern Seaboard in a manner that few snowstorms in the past have been able to do. Brave the cold with us as we recount the top 5 (or 6) blizzards in the history of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's Great Dinosaur Rush Jan 31, 2022

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The Bone Wars, also known as the Great Dinosaur Rush, was a period of intense and ruthlessly competitive fossil hunting during the Gilded Age. This period was marked by a heated rivalry between Edward Drinker Cope, a zoologist at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, and Othniel Charles Marsh of Natural History at Yale. Each of them resorting to bribery, theft, plagiarism, slander, and the destruction of fossils with dynamite. Join us as we dig into Philadelphia's divisive contribution to paleontology.

Wing Bowl: The 10th Circle of Hell Jan 24, 2022

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Wing Bowl was an annual contest of endurance in which competitive eaters race to consume Buffalo wings. While the Wing Bowl gained a reputation of debauched insanity, the actual competition drew in legitimate contenders. These Contestants set international speed records that are still unbroken. In the world of competitive eating, the wing bowl became a must win event. So, Join us as we binge and purge Philadelphia's wing bowl.

I Hate The Philadelphia Parking Authority Jan 17, 2022

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The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) is an agency that manages the many parking operations for Philadelphia. This city is fanatical about it’s parking and the job of enforcing parking rules is no easy task. The PPA has been the subject of angry op/eds, ugly investigations, and brutal reality tv shows. These guys stir up a lot of strong feelings so, today we want to put it in neutral and take a look under the hood of the Parking Authority.

The Forum: Philly's Last Porno Theater Jan 10, 2022

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Before there was an internet teeming with free porno, you had to go to a theater if you wanted to see hardcore action. Philadelphia was no stranger to triple-x entertainment. By the mid-80s almost every square-block in Center City had a porn theater. But long after the others had shuttered their doors one adult cinema kept on screening skin flicks. So buy a ticket, grab some popcorn, and join us at The Forum.

Beatles-Mania Invades Philly Jan 03, 2022

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Many people took a minute over the holiday break to watch the new Beatles documentary, Get Back, a remixing and expansion of the old documentary Let it Be. And It got us thinking about the fab four’s relationship to Philadelphia. The Beatles only played twice in the city of brotherly love but made quite an impression, writing two hit (?) songs on their trip here. Join us as we explore Beatlemania on the Schuylkill.

Unauthorized Rocky IV Fan Theories Dec 20, 2021

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Is Rocky IV a Christmas Movie? The climax takes place on Christmas Eve. Written, directed, and starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV co-stars Dolph Lundgren, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen and Michael Pataki. Rocky IV was the highest-grossing sports movie of all time for 24 years, before it was overtaken by The Blind Side. It is the fourth installment in the Rocky franchise and the most financially successful installment. The cold war gets hot on today’s episode as we revisit Rocky IV.

Santa's Weird Cousin Belsnickel Dec 13, 2021

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Belsnickel (also known as Pelznikel, Kris Kringle, and Bell Sniggle is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringing figure in southwestern German folklore, originating in communities along the Rhine. The figure is also preserved in Pennsylvania Dutch holiday celebrations to this day. Join us as we explore the life and times of Santa’s weird cousin, The Belsnickle.

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