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🎤 Roots Picnic headliner D'Angelo has dropped out of this weekend's festival due to an "unforeseen medical delay" stemming from a surgery, per a social media post from organizers.
🏗️ New development projects in University City are expected to be valued at more than $1 billion by the end of this year, per the University City District's latest report.
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Roots Picnic promises to "do better" after attendees say they waited hours to get into festival Saturday
Organizers of the Roots Picnic posted an apology on social media Sunday after some attendees said they waited hours to get through security on the first day of the music festival. Doors for the two-day music festival at the Mann Center in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park were initially scheduled to open at 1 p.m. on May 31. Just after they were supposed to open, the Roots Picnic shared on social media that, due to rain and storms in the area, doors would open instead at 2 p.m. Throughout the afternoon and evening, the festival's social media pages were flooded with comments from people saying they waited in line for hours to get inside on Day 1. In another series of posts on Saturday, organizers said rain and flooding created safety hazards on the grounds, and they couldn't open the gates until it was safe. Because of the delayed opening, the Roots Picnic adjusted its Day 1 performance schedule to "make sure everyone still gets the full experience." A few hours before the festival was set to open for Day 2, organizers posted a message on Instagram apologizing for how the delay impacted everyone who came out for Saturday's slate of performers. "Today is a new day and we will do better. There is no rain in the forecast and we are making changes to improve the entry process and communication overall," the post said. "We have also increased the number of Roots Picnic ambassadors that will be at the front gates." Sunday's headliners include Philadelphia native Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz and The Roots.
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Philadelphia police beef up security for 2025 Roots Picnic, days after Fairmount Park mass shooting
Security top of mind ahead of Roots Picnic weekend after mass shooting in Fairmount Park Security top of mind ahead of Roots Picnic weekend after mass shooting in Fairmount Park Security top of mind ahead of Roots Picnic weekend after mass shooting in Fairmount Park Philadelphia police are beefing up security now that the Roots Picnic weekend has arrived. The two-day hip hop and R&B festival at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park draws tens of thousands of people annually. This year, heightened security is in place after a mass shooting in the same area that left two people dead and nine others injured on Memorial Day. Police are planning to deploy uniformed and undercover officers at the Roots Picnic. They are also working to prevent large, unsanctioned gatherings at the event. "We have a whole bureau of people in our intelligence bureau who do nothing but watch social media," Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore said. "We have these incidents where these car groups like to meet up, so we're constantly monitoring social media and reacting to what we see there." Some festivalgoers said they welcome the extra police presence. "I'm glad that Philly is taking that cautious effort to make sure we have a heightened police presence because we do want people to feel safe there," Peter Jordan from Richmond, Virginia, said. This year's lineup includes several notable artists, including Philadelphia native and rap legend Meek Mill. Lenny Kravitz, Maxwell, GloRilla, Miguel and Tems will also take the stage. "It's my second year going," Jaden Gibson from West Philadelphia said. "I'm excited to see some new faces there." Eventgoers said they look forward to the music and the vibes. "I'm super excited," Robert Schwartz, co-founder of ACX1 Studios in Atlantic City, New Jersey, said. "It was supposed to rain. It's going to be a beautiful weekend. So many talented, amazing artists."
