A small group of dissident Philadelphia clowns and their supporters gathered to protest the cancellation of their annual parade over public health concerns. Held on New Years Day in Philadelphia for over a century, the annual Mummers Parade typically sees musicians and performers dressed in bright and bizarre costumes parade through town, playing string music. After Mayor Jim Kenney canceled the parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, some performers gathered in costumes in protest. City officials issued flyers ahead of the expected protest to remind residents that the parade had been canceled and should stay at home, but the dissident mummer ignored the directive.
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