#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Second of July anniversary
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Haven’t firmed up your plans for the vacation weekend, or possibly you’re open to re-jigger your schedule for the best occasion? Billy Penn has you coated, with our information to occasions in, and almost in, the town, in addition to data on guidelines round fireworks, vacation security and extra. Proceed studying …
Dwell Assist, one of many biggest occasions ever staged within the historical past of Philadelphia, passed off 40 summers in the past, on July 13, 1985. It had iconic performances — bear in mind Mick Jagger and Tina Turner? Rick Springfield? Corridor & Oates? — and a TV viewers of two billion, with a B.
Billy Penn spoke to a few of the individuals who made it occur and particular, together with live performance promoter Larry Magid and members of the Hooters, to get the within scoop on the historic mega-concert. Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Penn will ban transgender athletes from competitors and rescind the data of swimmer Lia Thomas, giving these awards and private apology letters to previous athletes. The college additionally agreed to stick to Trump’s Govt Orders and Schooling Division’s new Title IX definitions of “male” and “feminine.” [AP/TheDP.com]
• 5 years after Pa.’s landmark fracking report, its public well being targets stay largely unmet, teams say. [Inside Climate News]
• A decide ordered putting DC33 911 operators again to work as tensions rose — together with slashed tires, opened hearth hydrants and sanitation website clashes — lower than a day into the strike by members of the town’s largest union. [NBC10/Inquirer$]
• PPA on-street parking charges have gone up in Heart Metropolis. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• A visible information from a neighborhood nonprofit helps pace up decision-making for busy eating places. [GreenPhilly]
• Wawa Welcome America on Fourth of July will go on as deliberate regardless of Philadelphia municipal employees strike. [CBS3]
• Abbott Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter talks about her upcoming comedy reveals in Philly and her character’s love of labor unions and the town. [PhillyVoice]
Weekly temporary on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)
We publish this report every week in partnership with the Philadelphia Heart for Gun Violence Reporting.
- Dad and mom of a sufferer within the 2023 Kingsessing mass taking pictures sue ghost AR-15 vendor. [The Philadelphia Inquirer]
- Moms In Cost celebrates 22 years of neighborhood service and violence prevention. [Fox29]
By the numbers in Philadelphia
- 18: Capturing victims recorded from June 22 to twenty-eight, together with 5 fatalities, based on metropolis knowledge. In the course of the earlier week, 22 taking pictures victims have been recorded, together with 4 fatalities. [Source: nickhand.dev]
- 114: Yr-to-date homicides, down 12% vs. final yr’s tempo; down 43.5% vs. 5 years in the past [Philly Police]
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Mayor Parker has no public occasions scheduled for Wednesday.
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Wednesday, July 2: Purple, White & Blue To-Do Pomp and Parade
A flag-raising, chocolate-making, storytelling, reside poetry and music, and extra “pomp and parade” that begins on the Betsy Ross Home. Then the parade of 13 floats departs from the Nationwide Structure Heart previous Independence Corridor and the Liberty Bell, adopted by a block occasion at third and Chestnut streets. (9 a.m. to five:45 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 2: Cocktails and Congress
Opening evening of this new occasion with Carpenter’s Corridor, taking visitors again to 1774 and the First Continental Congress. Get pleasure from cocktails and hors d’oeuvres whereas watching actors reenact debating independence, taxes and studying how one can come collectively to develop into People. $50 tickets. Runs Thursdays via August 28. (5:30 p.m.)
Thursday, July 3: Crybaby’s Night time Out: A West Philly Night time Market
Inventive workshops and actions, an open mic, a BYO e-book membership, e-book/zine swap and distributors galore! Masks inspired and offered. Hosted by Sarena of frequent crier membership. At Pentridge Station Pop-Up. (5 to 10 p.m.)
Thursday, July 3: Pops on Independence
An over-40-year custom returns, because the Philly Pops take to the stage for the primary time underneath their new title. As a bonus: Ben Folds joins the orchestra on Independence Mall for a particular efficiency. Restricted seating obtainable on a first-come, first-serve foundation. BYO chair or blanket. (7 to 9 p.m.)
Friday, July 4: First Friday at Cherry Avenue Pier
Printmaking, Sistah Soul Sequence, an artisan market, open studios, meals concessions and extra! Pay-as-you-go. (4 p.m.)
Friday, July 4: Arts & Eats: First Friday in Chestnut Hill
Have fun the vacation with reside music, BBQ, and collaborating galleries, eating places, and retailers! (5 to eight p.m.)
Via Sunday, July 6: Philadelphia Latino Arts & Movie Pageant
The competition options movies, occasions and neighborhood gatherings that promise to captivate audiences and honor the varied tales of the Latinx diaspora. Dozens of movies are scheduled nearly and in-person at numerous places like PhillyCAM and Fleisher Artwork Memorial. Digital tickets vary from $5 to $50 for the total season whereas In-person tickets vary from $10 to $120 for the total season.