We're Live Streaming IRL from the Miracle on South 13th Street in Philly
December is the month of holidays, regardless of your faith or beliefs. Everybody is getting into the holiday spirit - clothes, houses, streets, etc. One thing that has been gaining a lot of popularity during the last years is working with your community to get your street or neighborhood to look sharp during the holidays.
That's why we're going to the streets of Philadelphia this Thursday, December 9th, and will be live streaming IRL one of the city's most important events: The Miracle on South 13th Street.
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What Happens on 13th Street in Philadelphia?
For the month of December, from 5-11 pm daily, the 1600 Block of South 13th Street (between Tasker & Morris) becomes the Miracle on South 13th St. This means that the community puts up a holiday light show for everyone around.
Not only that, but on select dates, you can meet some of your favorite holiday characters, including the Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph and others. Take a stroll down and enjoy Philadelphia's favorite community holiday display!
Check out their Facebook page for photos from last years, the schedule for this year and what you can expect.
Watch Speedify Live to Get a Glimpse of the Miracle on South 13th Street Holiday Light Show
No studio for us this time. Our host, Alex Gizis, will be live streaming from South 13th Street in Philly together with our own creative director, Scott Ackerman. Scott co-runs the holiday light show on that block, so he is the best person to ask more details about how to make something like that happen, the history and other questions you may have.
As always, the live stream will be powered by Speedify for fast and reliable Internet connectivity, so you can watch the holiday light show at the best possible quality in all its splendor.
Get into the spirit with us and travel to Philadelphia on Dec 9th from 5 PM EST!
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