MAYOR NUTTER RELEASES DETAILS FOR 2013 LIVE NATION ‘BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA’ MUSIC FESTIVAL

City of PhiladelphiarnMAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONSrnMichael A. Nutter, MayorrnMark McDonald, Press SecretaryrnOffice: 215-686-6210rnCell: 267-303-9248rnThursday, August 22, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASErnMAYOR NUTTER RELEASES DETAILS FOR 2013 LIVE NATIONrn‘BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA’ MUSIC FESTIVAL rnPhiladelphia, August 22, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter released details about the City of Philadelphia’s rnplans to welcome back for a second year the “Budweiser Made in America” Festival, an exciting, two-day rnmusic festival during Labor Day weekend. The event will be locally produced by Live Nation on the Benjamin rnFranklin Parkway and will benefit local United Way organizations.rnShawn “Jay Z” Carter will once again curate the blockbuster roster of talent, featuring headliners Beyoncé and rnNine Inch Nails, with more than 30 acts that embody the diverse American musical spirit. The artists willrnperform on three stages on the Parkway in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, rnSeptember 1. Performances are scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. and conclude at 11:59 P.M. on Saturday, and rnwill begin at 2:00 P.M. and conclude at 11:00 P.M. on Sunday.rn“For the second year in a row, Labor Day weekend in the City of Philadelphia will offer a unique combination rnof entertainment, culture and community, with the iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway as the backdrop for the rnBudweiser Made in America Festival,” said Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “There is something for everyone: rnFestival ticket-holders, cultural institution visitors and those with business on the Parkway are all welcome to rntake part in a relaxing weekend of holiday fun. With the success of its inaugural year, the Budweiser Made in rnAmerica Festival is a perfect opportunity to highlight Philadelphia as a major destination for art, music and rncultural offerings.”rnThe Budweiser Made in America Festival will benefit United Way organizations in Greater Philadelphia, rnSouthern New Jersey and Lancaster County, PA. The Festival’s primary goal is to have a positive impact on rnthe communities involved. Money invested into these communities will positively impact the education, rnincome and health of the most vulnerable and needy citizens in these regions. As a result of last year’s Festival, rnUnited Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is investing more than $350,000 into education rnand workforce development initiatives.rnAccess to the venue is limited to Festival ticket-holders only.rnFestival goers are urged to purchase tickets in advance throughrn-CONTINUED-PAGE 2rnTicketmaster.com and Livenation.com. Approximately 60,000 ticket-holders will enjoy the Festival each day. rnAttendees are encouraged to visit www.MadeInAmericaFest.com for information on items that are (and are rnNOT) permitted in the venue, as well as information on concessions, accommodations, and directions. rnRoad ClosuresrnTo accommodate the venue construction and two-day festival, gradual road closures along the Benjamin rnFranklin Parkway and in key sections of the Fairmount neighborhood will begin the week of August 25, with rnincreasing closures up until the start of the Festival on the morning of Saturday, August 31. The full extent of rnthe closures will extend through Tuesday, September 3. rnDelays can be expected and motorists are advised to use alternate routes, and allow for extra driving time, in the rnareas near these festivities before and during Labor Day weekend. (Please see attached list and map for specific rnroad closures by date and a foot print of the event or visit www.phila.gov.)rnThere are three phases of road closures associated with the construction of the Festival site. A detailed list of rnclosures is listed below:rnPhase 1:rn Sunday, August 25th: Two lanes in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum will be closed, from 5:00 A.M. rnto 6:00 P.M.rn Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th: One lane in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum will rnbe closed, from 5:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. A second lane will be closed, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The rnclosures are designed to minimize disruption to rush-hour traffic.rn Wednesday, August 28th: Two lanes in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum will be closed, beginning rnat 5:00 A.M. These lanes will not re-open until the removal of the staging and equipment following the rnfinal concert, or by Tuesday morning. The festivities will end by 11:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 1strn.rnPhase 2:rn Thursday, August 29th: The inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (the inbound and outbound rnlanes), from 22nd Street to Eakins Oval, will be closed until Tuesday, September 3rdrn.rnPhase 3:rn Friday, August 30th: Due to the closure of the inner lanes on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, traffic for rnFriday morning rush hour headed inbound (to Center City) from Spring Garden Street Bridge or Martin rnLuther King Drive must exit Eakins Oval on the 24th Street ramp. Traffic headed inbound on Kelly rnDrive must exit the Drive at Fairmount Avenue.rn The full extent of road closures around the Festival site will begin at 10:00 A.M and will remain through rnthe duration of the Festival. A complete list of road closures and ‘no parking’ restrictions follows:rnRoad Closures:rn- The Benjamin Franklin Parkway beginning at 20th Street extending through Eakins Oval and behind the rnPhiladelphia Museum of Artrn- 21st Street between Winter & Spring Garden Streetsrn- 22nd Street between Winter & Fairmount StreetsPAGE 3rn- 23rd Street between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway & Fairmount Avenuern- 24th Street between Fairmount & Pennsylvania Avenuesrn- 25th Street between Fairmount & Pennsylvania Avenuesrn- Spring Garden Street between 20th & 31st Streets, including the Spring Garden Street tunnelrn- Kelly Drive between 23rd Street & Fairmount Avenuern- Martin Luther King Drive between the Falls Bridge & the Benjamin Franklin Parkwayrn- Pennsylvania Avenue between Hamilton & Fairmount Avenuesrn- 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue between the Whole Foods store & 21st Street (the eastern half of the rnblock from Whole Foods to 20th Street will remain open to allow access to the store)rn- Park Towne Place between 22nd & 24th Streetsrn- I-676 Westbound off-ramp at 22nd Street (the I-676 Eastbound off-ramp at 23rd Street will be open)rnNo Parking:rn- Pennsylvania Avenue between 22nd Street & Fairmount Avenue (south side of street)rn- Winter Street between 20th & 22nd Streets (both sides of street)rn- 20th Street between Vine Street & Callowhill Street (east side of street)rn- 21st Street between the Benjamin Franklin Parkway & Race Street (both sides of street)rn- 22nd Street between Winter & Spring Garden Streets (both sides of street)rn- Park Towne Place between 22nd & 24th Streets (both sides of street)rnTransportation and ParkingrnSEPTA and NJTransit will operate under normal weekend schedules. Festival ticket-holders, Parkway cultural rninstitution patrons and others with business or recreational plans are urged to use public transportation to get in rnand out of Center City during the festival weekend due to the number of road closures. rnSEPTA will add service on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines throughout the two-day festival, with rntrains running every five-to-ten minutes before, during and after the performances. SEPTA will also extend rnlate-night service on selected regional rail lines to accommodate Festival patrons leaving Center City after the rnshows.rnFor information on specific SEPTA and NJTransit routes and schedules during Labor Day weekend, visit rnwww.septa.org or call 215-580-7800, and www.njtransit.org or call 973-275-5555.rnThe PHLASH Trolley, which normally operates until 6:00 P.M. daily, will offer extended service through 7:30 rnP.M. at select stops on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate Budweiser Made in America patrons. Between rn6:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M., the PHLASH Trolley will service stops #1-5 (eastbound) and 16-19 (westbound). rnVisit http://www.visitphilly.com/tours/philadelphia/phlash/ for more information.rnIf driving is necessary, paid parking lots and garages are conveniently located on or near the Parkway (listed rnbelow). It is recommended to call ahead for rates and availability; or visit the Philadelphia Parking Authority rnwebsite at http://philapark.org/ for a complete list of parking options. A sample list of facilities follows:rnPaid Garages:rn 206 22nd St., Patriot Parking Inc., 215-772-1511rn 21st St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Expert Parking, 215-448-1391rn 1815 Cherry St., InterPark, 215-496-1070rn 1815 JFK Blvd., Sterlng Building, Patriot Parking, Inc., 215-568-8030rn 16th and Race Sts., Sheraton Hotel, Expert Parking, 215-496-0293PAGE 4rn 1616 Sansom St., Central Parking System, 877-717-0004rn 1901 JFK Blvd., Central Parking System, 215-557-3721rn 36 S. 19th St., Central Parking System, 215-561-1187rn 2026 Rittenhouse Square, Central Parking System, 877-717-0004rn 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Windsor Suites, 215-569-0899rnPaid Parking Lots:rn 23rd and Cherry Sts., Patriot Parking, Inc., 215-772-1511rn 22nd and Walden Sts., Patriot Parking, Inc., 215-772-1511rn 19th and Callowhill Sts., Philadelphia Parking Authority, 215-683-9813rn 18th and Vine Sts., Parkway Corporation, 215-575-4000rnBudweiser Made in America is not affiliated with any of these parking facilities. rnCultural InstitutionsrnMost of the cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will maintain normal hours of operation rnduring the Budweiser Made in America Festival and throughout Labor Day weekend with the exception ofrnMoore College of Art & Design and the Rodin Museum, which will be closed Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, rnSeptember 1, and will reopen on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. The Rodin Museum is under the operation rnof the Philadelphia Museum of Art.rnParking, either free or paid (see above) is available at or nearby the institutions, but using public transportation rnis strongly encouraged. Please refer to the institutions’ websites for information on exhibit hours, ticketing, rnparking, and accessibility accommodations. A list of cultural institutions and their contact information follows:rnPhiladelphia Museum of Art and the Perelman Building Annexrn26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.philamuseum.org, 215-763-8100rn*During the Budweiser Made in America Festival, the west entrance of PMA will be open and visitors may rnobtain access via pathways north and south of this entrance. The east entrance will not be open. The Museum’s rnvisitor shuttle will be in service. No access to Art Museum Drive will be available from 25th Street (security rnwill only provide access for deliveries, visitors with ADA tags, and the Museum’s visitor shuttle.) Police will rndirect PMA staff and visitors to the Waterworks Drive entrance for access to surface lot parking and garage rnentry.rnRodin Museumrn21st Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.rodinmuseum.org, 215-763-8100rnBarnes Foundationrn20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.barnesfoundation.org, 215-278-7000rn Parking: Museum parking lot is accessible from Pennsylvania Avenue, between 20th and 21st Streets. rnParking is on a first-come, first-served basis. The ADA accessible entrance is located on the corner of rn20th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue.rnThe Franklin Institutern222 North 20th Street, www.fi.edu, 215-448-1200PAGE 5rn Parking: The Franklin Institute’s parking garage entrance is at 21st and Winter Streets, and will be open rnthroughout Labor Day Weekend.rnAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Universityrn19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.ansp.org, 215-299-1000rnParkway Central Libraryrn1901 Vine Street, www.freelibrary.org, 215-686-5322rnMoore College of Art & Designrn20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, www.moore.edu, 215-965-4000rnFairmount Waterworksrn640 Waterworks Drive, http://www.fairmountwaterworks.org/, 215-685-0723rn Parking: 2-hour public parking, on a first-come, first serve basis. Additional parking on SedgleyrnAvenue, across Kelly Drive.rnVenue DetailsrnThe Budweiser Made in America venue features three entrances/exits for ticket-holders to utilize during the rntwo-day festival. The main entrance is located on 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Additional rnentrances on either side of the venue at 23rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and 24th Street and Martin Luther rnKing Drive at Eakins Oval – will be opened to facilitate easier access to the venue as needed. The Festival is a rnrain or shine event; re-entry to the venue will NOT be permitted on either day. (Please see attached map for rninformation on the interior of the venue or visit www.madeinamericafest.com.) rnFestival organizers stressed what items will and will not be allowed inside the venue perimeter. Ticket-holders rnwill be subject to searches and pat-downs before being permitted inside the venue to ensure the enjoyment and rnsafety of everyone at the Festival. Ticket holders should be prepared for additional searches inside the venue at rnthe discretion of Festival security staff.rnItems allowed inside the venue include:rn- Blankets and towelsrn- Umbrellas (small, hand-held only)rn- Factory-sealed, plastic water bottles (1 per person up to 1 liter)rn- Empty plastic water containers or Camelbacksrn- Non-professional cameras, flip-cams, camera phonesrn- One non-framed backpack or bag (subject to search and re-search)rn- Encouraged items: sunscreen, sunglasses, government issued I.D., cash/debit cards/credit cardsrnItems NOT allowed inside the venue include but are not limited to:rn- Weapons of any kind (regardless of permitting, e.g. Right to Carry permits will not be honored and rnweapons will be confiscated)rn- Fireworks or explosivesrn- Illegal or illicit substances of any kindrn- Outside food & beverages (except factory-sealed water bottles)rn- Pets (except trained service animals)rn- Flyers, handbills, posters, stickers (no solicitation allowed)- ChairsrnPAGE 6rn- Glass containersrn- Skateboards, motorized vehicles or scootersrn- Coolersrn- Professional recording devices or cameras (no detachable lenses or tripods meant for commercial use)rn- Glowsticksrn- Laser pointersrn- Items that would obstruct others’ view of the stages (kites, flag poles, large signs, etc.)rnWeatherrnBudweiser Made in America is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather, listen for announcements rnand sign up at www.readynotifypa.org for text and email alerts or text PHILA to 411911 from your mobile rndevice. Have a plan if you’re asked to leave the Parkway and take shelter. rn###rnFor more information:rn Budweiser Made in America Festival: www.madeinamericafest.com, rnwww.facebook.com/MadeInAmericaFest, and on Twitter: @MIAFestival and rn#BudweiserMadeInAmericarn City of Philadelphia: www.phila.gov, www.philapolice.com, www.phila.gov/ready, rnwww.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaCityGovernment, and on Twitter: @PhiladelphiaGov, @PhillyPolice, rn@PhilaOEM rn United Way: Chris Murray, 215-665-2513, cmurray@uwgpsnj.org