Labor Day is the perfect time for overworked American workers to kick back and relax. The day off includes endless possibilities from backyard gatherings to community events such as the Red Bull Flugtag Philadelphia and Arts Beats and Eats.
Labor Day Weekend
Since the late 1800s, Labor Day weekend honors workers with a much-needed day off. On the first M
onday in September, businesses give employees a break. With the time off, some folks relax or barbecue in the backyard. Other people attend popular events such as the Red Bull Flugtag in Philadelphia and the 2010 Ford Arts, Beats and Eats in Michigan.
Red Bull Flugtag in Philadelphia
For the first time, the Red Bull Flugtag will land in the City of Brotherly Love. The Red Bull Flugtag in Philadelphia starts Labor Day weekend. Thirty-two human-powered flying machines will defy gravity during the Red Bull Flugtag in Philadelphia. The first flight starts at 11 AM on September 4 and the final flight happens at 3:30.
This Labor Day weekend event is open to the public and free. To get additional details, visit the Red Bull Flugtag Philadephia website.
2010 Ford Arts, Beats and Eats
By 1 pm today, over 2,000 festival goers gathered on the streets of Royal Oaks after the 2010 Ford Arts, Beats and Eats festival opened. Festival staff Jennifer Accavitti commented, “Everything is open now – all the music, all the restaurants.”
To get a real-time status report about parking, dining and jazzy events, visit twitter.com and search “[at]artsbeatseats. The fee in 10 local parking lots is each and it costs at two remote sites. Four inspectors from the Oakland County Health Division checked the restaurants.
Visit Freep at the Detroit Free Press to see the Labor Day weekend schedule for Arts, Beats and Eats.
Will Labor Day weekend Hurricane Earl updates impact the Philadelphia event? Everyone is watching the weather closely.
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