PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� Couples who look awkward on skates 鈥� and on dates - can celebrate their cute clumsiness as Philadelphia鈥檚 on Friday features a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest.
The evening event at the University of Pennsylvania鈥檚 1923 Ice Rink is meant to echo the pair鈥檚 first date in the classic 1976 film. Rocky never actually dons ice skates in the scene, but instead shuffles alongside his best friend Paulie鈥檚 sister as she tries to stay upright.
The winners will get dinner at South Philadelphia鈥檚 iconic Victor Caf茅, where the servers also sing opera, along with a hotel stay and a $250 certificate for a Rocky-themed gift shop.
Philadelphia served as a backdrop to the popular Rocky franchise, something the city is celebrating nearly 50 years later with a five-day that grew out of the inaugural Rocky Day last year.
The events this week have included a mural unveiling, movie marathons, talks on the enduring appeal of the Sylvester Stallone character and a bus tour of favorite scenes.
Meanwhile, a second cast of the was unveiled at the top of the Rocky steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 鈥� the original was featured in 鈥淩ocky III鈥� 鈥� and will remain there through Dec. 31.
鈥淭his statue represents everything that the Rocky films stand for: resilience, heart, and the unbreakable bond between Rocky and the people of Philadelphia,鈥� Stallone said in a statement.
The Associated Press
