Something I saw lacking in the social media excitement surrounding Philly this past weekend was proper recognition of the artists. Not trying to drag anybody, just call everybody in. (A brief thread; 1/5)

People love to talk about Philly's "Trash Fire Elmo." Did you know he's part of a group called Positive Movement Entertainment? @sevenknots made a documentary: https://sevenknotsfilms.com/mr-y-not  They're wonderful people, worthy of way more than meme-level-status. 2/5

Those dancing mailboxes and buildings? That giant eagle? All @spiralq. https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/11/09/dancing-mailboxes-spiralq-philadelphia/
Imagine what else they can do! 3/5

12th&Arch also had a bunch of DJs spinning. If you know who they were, tag them in my replies please! This town is creative, weird, fierce, and gritty(yeah I said it). Our artists are thriving despite 2020. 4/5

Big thanks to local media on the ground who covered so much, quickly and well. Support your local artists. Pay for journalism, whether it's @inquirer or @billypenn or my beloved non-profit arts-focused @broadstreview. Rant over, NPB out.