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Fourth of July traditions span the nation with new twists
Americans observed Independence Day in cities from Philadelphia to Los Angeles with parades, concerts, and fireworks. Notable events included Philadelphia's national birthday party on the Parkway led by Leslie Odom Jr., Obama hosting military families with Leon Bridges and Kendrick Lamar, and New York's centennial Nathan's hot dog contest myth debunked. Boston and New Haven offered bright displays and commemorative lighting, while Hartford canceled its large festival to save costs. Tulsa marked 80,000 attendees at River West Festival Park as Folds of Honor FreedomFest returned with food, rides, and live music.
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Philadelphia
Leslie Odom Jr
Aaron Burr
Hamilton
Betty Cantrell
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Odom
Leon Bridges
White House
Barack Obama
Janelle Monae
Kendrick Lamar
Michelle
National Mall
Lamar
Obama
Monae
New York
New York City
Nathan's
Macy’s
East River
United States Air Force Band
NBC
Kenny Chesney
5 Seconds of Summer
Meghan Trainor
Boston
Charles River
CBS
Nick Jonas
Demi Lovato
Little Big Town
Boston Pops Orchestra
Connecticut
New Haven
Q Bridge
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Hartford
Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Oklahoma
Tulsa
River West
Arkansas River