Philadelphia to host July Fourth bash

By Amy Hubbard

June 17, 2007 12 AM PT

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Sunoco Welcome America: A weeklong Fourth of July celebration features about 40 events, including free concerts by Chaka Khan and Hall & Oates, a parade, fireworks, the Taste of Philadelphia, the ringing of the Liberty Bell and a salsa-dancing event billed as one of the largest musical Latino events in the country.

When, where: June 28 to July 4 at Philadelphia locations including the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and waterfront Penn’s Landing on Columbus Boulevard.

Admission: Free.

Info: (215) 683-2200, www.americasbirthday.com.

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Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a deputy editor on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. She’s worked in a range of departments at The Times since 1993, including as copy chief for daily Calendar, Travel, Books and the AM Copy Desk; SEO chief; morning editor on the Metro desk; and assistant newsletters editor. In 2015, she began a four-year stint at personal finance website NerdWallet, where she was the Banking editor. Hubbard is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Journalism.

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