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There’s no scarcity of all-age choices to rejoice this yr’s Juneteenth vacation. Listed here are 13 occasions, mixing historical past, tradition and meals, you possibly can attend over the subsequent a number of days. Proceed studying …
Billy Penn has been your dutiful correspondent concerning the Herr’s “Flavored by Philly” chips competitors for practically 4 years now. And our complete, if not precisely scientific methodology has predicted the winner every of the primary three years.
We’ve accomplished our course of and “assume” we all know who will probably be introduced the winner on the finish of August. Why wait? Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• The Trump administration is telling states, together with Pa., to contemplate Musk’s Starlink for rural web wants as a substitute of broadband. [SpotlightPA]
• Native funders contemplate how to answer federal cuts to science. [WHYY]
• There may be a shift in how folks view opioid use in Philly, based on new survey outcomes. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia lecturers have voted to authorize a strike. Right here’s what to know. [WHYY]
• Philly officers award grants to 148 organizations for his or her anti-violence work. [Tribune]
• Greater than 500 Fishtown residents advocated for change, resulting in 40% longer crosswalk instances on Girard Avenue. [Green Philly]
• Philly’s second Membership World Cup recreation sees Man Metropolis win, an even bigger crowd, and a few household drama. [Billy Penn]
• African Restaurant Week begins in the present day, and presents a mixture of daring flavors, scrumptious offers. [Billy Penn]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public occasions on her schedule in the present day.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎉 Juneteenth occasions in Philly
🥘 Philly African Restaurant Week by means of June 29
🌈 Delight Month celebrations
🏮 All in regards to the 2025 Philly Lantern Competition
🏊🏽 Public swimming pools in Philly 2025
🎭 Epic 3-week ‘house opera’ gaming theater
🌸 27 methods to get out and benefit from the heat climate
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Information
Thursday, June 19: Summer time Zine Launch Get together & PFS Screening of HOUSE
Be part of MovieJawn at Philly Movie Society for the screening of Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s HOUSE (1977) about badass schoolgirls, a peculiar cat, and the world’s worst/finest sleepover occasion. Socialize at 6:30 p.m., begin the screening at 7:30 p.m., then head to Tattooed Mother at 9 p.m. for meals, drinks and raffles. $15.50 tickets.
Friday, June 20: Kidchella
Children of all ages can get pleasure from this free music pageant at Smith Memorial Playground, that includes performances, artwork stations, treats, a ebook giveaway courtesy of Sesame Place, and extra! (4 to 9 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Headhouse Sq. Classic Market
Whether or not you’re searching for classic rings, necklaces, or distinctive equipment, this choice is certain to impress. Plus, dive right into a world of classic collectibles, together with traditional video video games, anime figures, uncommon comedian books, and retro toys that carry nostalgia to life. Pay-as-you-go. (8 a.m. to five p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Queerly Departed: LGBTQ+ Tales
A Delight Month Tour of Laurel Hill Cemetery, to fulfill distinguished residents, profitable artists and poets, a well-liked musician, lecturers, nurses and enterprise folks from the LGBTQ+ group. $17 tickets ages 13+, $15 seniors and college students. (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Saturday to Sunday, June 21-22: thirty sixth Annual Manayunk Arts Competition
The tri-state space’s largest out of doors juried artwork pageant that includes roughly 300 completely different native and nationally recognized artists and crafters spanning 8 completely different disciplines: fiber, glass, ceramics, jewellery, blended media, portray & drawing, pictures, and wooden & sculpture. A weekend of artwork, meals, and enjoyable! Free to the general public. (11 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday, June 21: Clark Park Music and Artwork Competition
A West Philly neighborhood custom! Musical performances, arts and crafts distributors, meals vans, children actions, a gorgeous artwork backyard and a lot extra! (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: El Mercado Cultural
One in all three spring and summer season markets introduced in collaboration with Fleisher Artwork Memorial. Store from distributors, savor tasty bites, and benefit from the rotating leisure at Cherry Avenue Pier. (12 to five p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Summer time Solstice on S 4th Avenue
Artist pop-ups, road purchasing, reside music, meals vans, a photograph sales space, henna, face portray, out of doors video games, and extra! FREE To attend. (12 to 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Cynthia Erivo with The Philadelphia Orchestra
See Elphaba/the “Depraved Witch” herself, Broadway’s Cynthia Erivo, on the Mann Heart for a night efficiency. Tickets are $60-$250. (8 p.m.)
Sunday, June 22: Get Contemporary Every day’s Black Farmers Market
At 5200 Pine Avenue, get pleasure from plant-based meals, wellness distributors and artisans, empowering workshops, and farm-fresh, native, and natural/chemical-free produce grown by Black farmers and growers from throughout the area. Free. (11 a.m. to three p.m.)
Sunday, June 22: Studying Rhythms Philadelphia
A studying occasion at Indy Corridor Clubhouse the place you possibly can BYO ebook and browse silently amongst different readers, and do transient group discussions in case you select. Curated music. $20 tickets. (1:30 to 4 p.m.)