Arts, Culture, Cuisine, History and Music in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Arts - Before the American Revolution, the upper class increasingly began to support the arts, particularly through a demand for portrait paintings which made Philadelphia attractive to artists. In 1805 an art collector, believing Philadelphia the best place for the encouragement of artistic taste, offered the city numerous paintings, sculptures, engravings and other art work. To accept the gift the city formed the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
The Academy, the oldest art school and museum in the United States, helped establish many artists. The city's major art museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art was founded in 1876 to maintain the art exhibits from the Centennial Exposition. It holds over 225,000 pieces of artwork including work by van Gogh, Picasso, and Marcel Duchamp. Nearby is the Rodin Museum, founded in 1929, with the largest collection of Rodin works outside of France.
Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city. The inclusion of decorative art in city structures goes back to the 19th century. In 1872, the Fairmount Park Art Association was created, the first private association in the United States dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. The city has more murals than any other U.S. city. The Mural Arts Program has funded more than 2,300 murals created by professional, staff and volunteer artists.
Culture - Philadelphia’s culture goes back to 1682 when the city was founded by William Penn. Originally inhabited by the Lenape, Philadelphia was envisioned as a place where people could live without fear of persecution because of their religion; as a result, many came to find refuge within the city. As Philadelphia grew into a major political and economic center of the United States, many different groups of religions and ethnicities flocked to the city. The city's cultural prominence has risen and fallen since its founding with contributions in art, music, television, architecture and food.
Philadelphia has thriving non-profits in all areas of community service. Organizations like Philly Fellows, started in 2005, have been focusing efforts on "building capacity in the non-profit sector." Philadelphia also has important faith-based organizations.
Fairs and events - Philadelphia holds many annual festivals and events. One of the most famous is the Mummers Parade. The first modern version of the parade was held in 1901 and is held every year on New Year’s Day. Since 1993 every summer around the 4th of July holiday, the multi-day Welcome America event celebrates Philadelphia as the nation's birthplace. Three major annual shows in Philadelphia are the Flower Show in March, the Philadelphia International Auto Show in February and the Philadelphia Antiques Show in April. Festivals include the Folk Festival and Unity Day an event celebrating unity between people and families. Pride Fest events promote gay and lesbian rights. In September, the 16-day Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe highlights experimental art, performances and exhibits throughout the city.
Cuisine - The city’s culinary tradition was shaped by mixture of ethnicities, available foodstuffs and history. Certain foods have become iconic to the city. Invented in Philadelphia in the 1930s, the cheese stake is a well known icon of the city, and soft pretzels have become a part of Philadelphia culture. The 1970s saw a restaurant renaissance that is continuing into the 21st century.
Philadelphia's large immigrant population has contributed to a large mixture of tastes to mingle and develop. Many types of foods have been created in or near Philadelphia or have strong associations with the city.The hoagie is another sandwich that is said to have been invented in Philadelphia. Declared the official sandwich of Philadelphia in 1992, the hoagie is a sandwich made of meat and cheese with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on an Italian roll. Philadelphia Pepper Pot, a soup of tripe, meat, vegetables, is claimed to have been created during the Revolutionary War. Snapper Soup, a thick brown turtle soup served with sherry, is a Philadelphia delicacy, generally found in area bars and seafood restaurants. In many places, it is served with oyster crackers and horseradish.
A food associated with Philadelphia but not invented here is Water ice or Italian Ice. The city’s proximity and interactions with the Pennsylvania Dutch has made food such as the scrapple also associated with the city.
Food Markets - Towards the end of the 19th century the large number of Italian immigrants in South Philadelphia led to the creation of the Italian Market which runs along part of 9th Street, and includes numerous types of food vendors along with other shops. Another market, the Reading Terminal Market, opened in 1892; it has over 80 merchants and is a popular tourist attraction.
History - The history of Philadelphia goes back to 1682 and the city’s founding. It grew from a few hundred inhabitants in 1683 to over 2,500 in 1701.
19th Century - In the years following the Civil War, Philadelphia's population continued to grow from 565,529 in 1860 to 674,022 in 1870. By 1876 the city's population stood at 817,000. A large portion of the growth came from immigrants, still mostly German and Irish. By the 1880s immigration from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Italy started rivaling immigration from Western Europe. Much of the immigration from Russia and Eastern Europe were Jews. In 1881 there were around 5,000 Jews in the city and by 1905 there were around 100,000. Philadelphia's Italian population grew from around 300 in 1870 to around 18,000 in 1900, with the majority settling in South Philadelphia. Along with foreign immigration, domestic immigration from African Americans gave Philadelphia the largest African American population of a Northern US city. While immigrants moved into the city Philadelphia's rich emptied out. During the 1880s much of Philadelphia's upper class moved into the growing suburbs west of the city. One of the biggest projects of the time was the Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was held in Fairmount Park and exhibits included Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and the Corliss Steam Engine. The Exposition began on May 10, 1876 and when the fair ended on November 10 over nine million people had visited the fair. Another project was the construction of a new city hall; the building was completed in 1884 and was the tallest building in Philadelphia until the 1980s.
Early 20th Century - Philadelphia continued to grow with immigrants coming from Eastern Europe and Italy and African Americans from the South. Foreign immigration was briefly interrupted by World War I. Philadelphia began to modernize with the ever more frequent construction of steel and concrete skyscrapers, the wiring of old buildings for electricity and the city's first radio stations. Other projects included the city's first subway constructed in 1907 and the opening of the Philadelphia Art Musem in 1928.
Depression and World War II - In the three years after the stock market crash, fifty Philadelphia banks closed. By 1934, 1,600 of 3,400 savings and loan associations had shut down. The beginning of World War II in Europe and the threat of the U.S. becoming involved helped bring Philadelphia out of the Depression as new jobs appeared in defense-related industries.
Reform and decline - After World War II ended Philadelphia was experiencing a serious housing shortage. After a population peak of over two million residents in 1950 the city's population declined while the suburban neighboring counties grew. Philadelphia lost five percent of its population in the 1950s, three percent in the 1960s and more than thirteen percent in the 1970s. Manufacturing and other major Philadelphia businesses were also leaving or shutting down.
Into the 21st century - Revitalization of parts of Philadelphia continued in the 1990s. In 1993 a new convention center was opened creating a hotel boom with seventeen hotels opening between 1998 and 2000 and the city began promoting its historic sites, festivals, and entertainment to attract tourists. In 2005 National Geopgraphic Traveler named Philadelphia America's Next Great City citing its recent revitalization and general cityscape. Tourism is one of the city's main industries, pushing it to become the 10th most visited city in the US.
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Music - The city is home to a vibrant and well-documented musical heritage, stretching back to colonial times. Innovations in classical, opera, R&B, jazz and soul have earned the music of Philadelphia national and international renown. It's diverse population has also given it a reputation for styles ranging from dancehall to Irish traditional music, as well as a thriving classical and folk music scene.
The city has played an equally prominent role in developing popular music. In the early years of rock and roll, a number of South Philadelphia-born popular vocalists made Philadelphia and popular music virtually synonymous. This led to the airing of the popular rock and roll dance show American Bandstand, from Philadelphia in front of a national audience.
Performing Arts - The city's most senior venue is the famed Academy of Music. Established in 1857, the Academy is the longest continuously operating opera house in the United States that is still being used for its original purpose. At the very center of Philadelphia's musical life, the Academy is home to many internationally recognized performance ensembles. The Academy also presents touring artists and musical theatre of the highest caliber.
The most recent edition to the city's list of venues is the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, home of the internationally renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, which opened in 2001. In addition, the Tower Theatre just outside of Philadelphia serves as a destination for many top touring acts.
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is another notable venue in the city. Founded in 1971, the Center now includes the University of Pennsylvania's Irvine Auditorium, Zellerbach Theatre and Harold Prince. Philadelphia has a thriving jazz and cabaret scene, largely due to the efforts of the John W Coltrane Cultural Society, which helps to promote jazz in the city. There are a number of nightclubs in the city that host live music, most notably Warmdaddy's which has been a hot spot for jazz and blues entertainers for more than four decades. The city is also home to the Cleff Club which has been called the "first-ever club designed and constructed specifically as a jazz institution".
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Arte, Cultura, Gastronomia e Musica a Filadelfia e la Valle del Delaware
Le Arti - prima della rivoluzione americana, l'alta società della città incominciò a sostenere le arti, particolarmente i ritratti cosa che rese Filadelfia popolare con gli artisti. Nel 1805 un collezionista di arte, credendo Filadelfia il migliore luogo per l'incoraggiamento del gusto artistico, offrì in dono alla città numerose opere d’arte. Premessa per accettare il regalo: creazione del l'Accademia delle Belle Arti della Pennsylvania..
L'Accademia, la prima scuola d'arte e museo negli Stati Uniti, ha aiutato molti artisti ad emergere. Il maggiore museo d'arte della città, il Museo d’ Arte fu fondato in 1876 con lo scopo di esibire gli oggetti di arte durante l’'Esposizione Centennale. Tra le 225.000 opere esposte vi sono dei Van Gogh, Picasso e Marcel Duchamp. A poca distanza, il Museo di Rodin, fondato nel 1929, contiene la più grande collezione di lavori di Rodin al di fuori della Francia.
Filadelfia ha più arte pubblica di altre città americane. L'inclusione di arte decorativa nelle strutture della città risale al diciannovesimo secolo. Nel 1872, è stata creata, la prima associazione privata negli Stati Uniti mirata ad integrare l'arte pubblica e la pianificazione urbana. La città ha più murali di altre città americane; Filadelfia ha sovvenzionato più di 2.300 murali creati da artisti professionisti e volontari.
Cultura – Filadelfia e la sua cultura risalgono al 1682, anno di fondazione della città. Inizialmente abitata dai Lenape, Filadelfia è stata concepita per essere un luogo dove le persone potevano vivere senza persecuzioni a causa della loro religione; conseguentemente, molti sono venuti per trovare rifugio in questa città. Una volta diventato il maggiore centro politico ed economico degli Stati Uniti e seconda città più grande dell’impero britannico dopo Londra, popoli da diverse parti del mondo sono emigrati a Filadelfia contribuendo allo sviluppo culturale della città nelle arti, la musica, le comunicazioni, l'architettura e la gastronomia. Filadelfia è anche sede di importanti organizzazioni non profit.
Fiere e Eventi - Filadelfia ospita moti eventi annuali tra cui spicca la Mummers Parade, la classica sfilata che avviene puntualmente dal 1901 il giorno di Capodanno. Dal 1993 ogni estate intorno al 4 Luglio si festeggia “Benvenuta America” per celebrare Filadelfia come il luogo di nascita della nazione. Tra le maggiori mostre annuali a Filadelfia: il Flower Show (Mostra dei Fiori) a Marzo, la Mostra Internazionale delle Automobili a Febbraio e la Mostra per l’Antiquariato ad Aprile. I festival includono il Folk Unity un avvenimento che celebra l'unità tra le persone e le famiglie, la festa che promuove i diritti gay e lesbici ed a Settembre il Festival delle Arti e Viva Philly che evidenzia l'arte sperimentale, con presentazioni ed esposizioni in ogni parte la città.
Cucina - La tradizione culinaria di questa città è frutto delle varie etnicità, dei generi alimentari disponibili e la storia. Certi cibi sono diventati iconici nella città: la mitica cheese steak e la soft pretzel sono parte della cultura di Filadelfia. Dal 1970 è in atto un rinascimento dei ristoranti che continua nel XXI secolo.
Il panino detto “hoagie” è il sandwich ufficiale di Filadelfia dal 1992. L'hoagie è un sandwich fatto di carne, formaggio, lattuga, pomodori e cipolle su uno sfilatino italiano. La Pentola di Pepe di Filadelfia è una minestra di trippa, carne e verdura creato durante la guerra d’indipendenza. La minestra di ostriche servita con lo sherry, è una delicatezza di Filadelfia, generalmente trovato nei ristoranti che specializzano nei frutti di mare.
Verso la fine del diciannovesimo secolo il grande numero di immigranti italiani nel sud Filadelfia ha condotto alla creazione del mercato italiano. Un altro mercato, il Reading Terminal, è aperto dal 1892 con più di 80 negozi alimentari ed è una popolare attrazione turistica.
Musica - La città possiede un notevole patrimonio musicale che risale ai tempi coloniali. Le innovazioni nel classico, l'opera, R&B, il jazz e soul music hanno dato a Filadelfia rinomanza nazionale ed internazionale.
La città ha avuto un ruolo ugualmente prominente nello sviluppo della musica popolare. Negli anni 50, diversi cantanti del sud Filadelfia, molti di origine italiana, hanno lanciato il rock and roll, anche grazie al mitico programma American Bandstand, trasmesso in TV da Filadelfia.
Stabilita nel 1857, l'Accademia della Musica è il conservatorio ed un luogo di culto della musica classica e dell’opera. Nel 2001 è stato inaugurato il Kimmel Center per le arti e lo spettacolo, la nuova casa della rinomata Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Arts, Culture, Cuisine, History and Music in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Arts - Before the American Revolution,
Cuisine - The city’s culinary tradition was shaped by mixture of ethnicities, available foodstuffs and history. Certain foods have become iconic to the city. Invented in Philadelphia in the 1930s, the cheese stake
Food Markets - Towards the end of the 19th century the large number of Italian immigrants in South Philadelphia led to the creation of the Italian Market
History - The history of Philadelphia goes back to 1682 and the city’s founding. It grew from a few hundred inhabitants in 1683 to over 2,500 in 1701.
Early 20th Century - Philadelphia continued to grow with immigrants coming from Eastern Europe and Italy and African Americans from the South. Foreign immigration was briefly interrupted by World War I. Philadelphia began to modernize with the ever more frequent construction of steel and concrete skyscrapers
Into the 21st century - Revitalization of parts of Philadelphia continued in the 1990s. In 1993 a new convention center was opened creating a hotel boom with seventeen hotels opening between 1998 and 2000 and the city began promoting its historic sites, festivals, and entertainment to attract tourists. In 2005 National Geopgraphic Traveler
Music - The city
Performing Arts - The city's most senior venue is the famed Academy of Music
Arte, Cultura, Gastronomia e Musica a Filadelfia e la Valle del Delaware
Le Arti - prima della rivoluzione americana, l'alta società della città incominciò a sostenere le arti, particolarmente i ritratti cosa che rese Filadelfia popolare con gli artisti. Nel 1805 un collezionista di arte, credendo Filadelfia il migliore luogo per l'incoraggiamento del gusto artistico, offrì in dono alla città numerose opere d’arte. Premessa per accettare il regalo: creazione del l'Accademia delle Belle Arti della Pennsylvania..
Cultura – Filadelfia e la sua cultura risalgono al 1682, anno di fondazione della città. Inizialmente abitata dai Lenape, Filadelfia è stata concepita per essere un luogo dove le persone potevano vivere senza persecuzioni a causa della loro religione; conseguentemente, molti sono venuti per trovare rifugio in questa città. Una volta diventato il maggiore centro politico ed economico degli Stati Uniti e seconda città più grande dell’impero britannico dopo Londra, popoli da diverse parti del mondo sono emigrati a Filadelfia contribuendo allo sviluppo culturale della città nelle arti, la musica, le comunicazioni, l'architettura e la gastronomia. Filadelfia è anche sede di importanti organizzazioni non profit.
Cucina - La tradizione culinaria di questa città è frutto delle varie etnicità, dei generi alimentari disponibili e la storia. Certi cibi sono diventati iconici nella città: la mitica cheese steak e la soft pretzel sono parte della cultura di Filadelfia. Dal 1970 è in atto un rinascimento dei ristoranti che continua nel XXI secolo.