September 30, 2024: Hamburgers (and more) are available as Ocean City restaurants and shops remain open on the boardwalk on weekends in late September.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
But it does mean the Ben Franklin Parkway filled again with music, dancing and floats as Latino culture was on vibrant display at Philly’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.
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Erika Sanchez dances with other members of the Rumbero Jeep Club.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Members of the Norris Square Senior Center ride in a school bus during the parade.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Sisters Nicky Diaz and Ana Baez (front) cheer along the parade route.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
John Pagan hands out free flags as he marches with his wife Denise Murphy and her group from St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, where she works in pediatric dentistry.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
A spectator records video on her phone.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Spectators walk along with the Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, as music, dancing and floats come to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Cheika Rodriguez, 23, of Lancaster Co. rides with huge speakers.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Jose Cubilette (center) of North Philadelphia watches the parade with his parents Sarahi Cubilette and Luis Rivera.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Mr.Chen from Chinatown films the parade.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Evie Rivera (second from left) of North Philadelphia and her three daughters and granddaughter.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Honoring the Phillies ending the regualar season with the second best record in the major leagues.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Esperanza Academy Charter School sophomore Dayami Collado (right) shares a drink of water with junior Jamil Ortiz as they wait during a lull in the parade. They are in the dance program at the school in Hunting Park.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Ralph Colon waves a huge Puerto Rican flag as he rides in a pickup truck escorting recording artist Glory Ro'z.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Leo wears his six year-old T-shirt - “Not only am I perfect - I’m Puerto Rican too!” - as he attends the parade with his fur parents, Kristie Rosado and Eric DeJesus of East Falls.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Members of the Ritmos Unidos Dance Studio in Willow Grove pose for photos by family and friends in front of the Eli Kirk Price Fountain in Eakins Oval after marching and perfoming in the parade.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
A flag is placed in the arm of one of the allegorical figures on the Washington Monument at Eakins Oval during the Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, as music, dancing and floats come to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Since 1998, a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish’s “Scene Through the Lens” photo column in The Inquirer’s local news section. Here are the most recent, in color:
