Philly Cupcake Shop Whips Up Something Special For Late Night

The Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon debuted on NBC March of 2009. Former "Saturday Night Live" star Jimmy Fallon has given a great reason for YoCoPros across the nation to tune in to Late Night TV. Once looked at as "Our Parents" late night TV has come around and now features artists, actors and comedy segments that we can relate to. Not to mention our Philly originated favorite band: The Roots, who signed on as the show's band...becoming the first band of that stature to commit to a network TV series, and continue to tour during the networks off season.

The Boss is stopping by the Late Night Show TONIGHT!!!!! Our friend Casey and the crew at Whipped Bakeshop (at 636 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125) have baked some pretty amazing cookies to send up to NYC for the occasion....

Design and portrait piping: Jenn Hall
Additional design and piping: Zoë Lukas
Ribbon measuring, cutting and tech support: Brennen Lukas
Dough making: Rebecca Hauptman

Whipped Bakeshop was started by Philadelphia pastry artist Zoë Lukas. "Zoë's lifelong love of baking was born as a child among her dessert-loving family. Her father traveled frequently and was always in search of the finest bakeries in America, bringing home the tastiest treats he could find. Zoë tried them all. Meanwhile, her mother was an incredible baker in her own right, and her brother Jeff became a successful chef." (-Whipped Bakeshop website)

It was luck, according to Whipped Bakeshop's blog that a recent customer came into their shop who happened to help manage The Late Night Show's band, The Roots. After mentioning that Bruce Springsteen would be on the show tonight performing they asked Whipped if they would be interested in sending over some cookies to help them celebrate. They said: "Um yes. We would like to send cookies to Jimmy Fallon."

We YoCos, think these cookies are pretty f-ing awesome and will be watching Jimmy Fallon to see if there is a mention of our friends!!

The 4th in Philly

The annual Sunoco Welcome America! festival, is happening this Saturday July 4th!! Expect some brilliant fireworks displays, delicious dishes, cultural events and the largest free concert in America!!

Starting July 2-5 the City of Brotherly love hosts millions of residents and visitors for a celebration of the nation’s birthday. The morning of July 4 begins with traditional ceremonies on historic Independence Mall, followed by a parade through Historic Philadelphia (new route!) with bands, flags and pageantry reminiscent of an old-fashioned Main Street, USA parade. The YoCo's will be there!! Then in the afternoon, the “Party on the Parkway” will feature activities, games, food and entertainment for the whole family, set in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Ben Franklin Parkway. The original headliner announced was Sheryl Crow...but now we've been told that The Legendary Roots Crew will be there too!!!! You KNOW that will be amazing!!

The music and fun will be followed by an amazing fireworks grand finale set against the dramatic Art Museum.

Join the YoCo's in celebrating what every Philadelphian already knows – that the best place to celebrate America’s birthday is here, in Philly aka America’s birthplace.

Weekend Updated with the YoCoPros

The weather has finally broke and it will be a fun filled weekend. The weekend started off last night with a ton of shows going on in the city. As usual we hit up Silk City, not only cause we love it but because I won free tix to Tigerbeat. Tigerbeat is F$%king sick, he was mixing oldies, with 80's and dance music it was an incredible mix, unfortunately I was a little distracted from all of the Fistpumping from all the Jersey's that somehow found their way their.

Today starts off with The Piazza at Schmitts, in NoLibs, The Marketplace with local vendors and artists goes all day long, and is accompanied by Music and bands and the Phillies game on the Jumbo screen at 4pm. PBC: Philadelphia Brewing Company has their weekly tours and tasting starting at 12pm.

Renegade Craft Fair is also going on today and on Sunday in the BK (Brooklyn, Ny) even though its not a Philly event we are sure lots of YoCoPros will hit it up since its like an even bigger version of last weeks Art Star Craft Bazaar.

The Roots are hosting the Roots Picnic 2009, which is gonna be awesome and it looks like it might be better than last year. It's taking place at Festival Pier at Penns Landing all day!

And finally Sunday Philly is hosting Bike races in Manayunk, which bring the annual 300,000 spectators and lots of fun. Check it out and get their early!