#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Strolling into the weekend at Thomas Mill Coated Bridge
(Photograph by @denisewalksphilly)
The primary warmth wave of the 12 months is sort of right here. It’s anticipated to begin Sunday, with temperatures within the mid-90s and up, and excessive humidity. Older adults, folks with coronary heart circumstances and folks with out air-con can be particularly in danger.
Learn on to know if you’re at dangerous, why, and what you are able to do to guard others. Proceed studying …
Prepare for some jollof rice. African Restaurant Week returns this Friday for its second 12 months in Philadelphia. By way of June 29, Black and African eating places can be providing offers and placing on pop-up occasions across the metropolis.
“It’s about supporting small companies,” stated Akin Akinsanya, the founding father of African Restaurant Week. Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Two Venezuelan teams drop out of Philly July 4th celebrations, citing uncertainty going through immigrant communities. [Inquirer$]
• Philadelphia’s largest most cancers facilities — dubbed PC3 and led by led by researchers at Penn, Temple, and Jefferson —unite to scale back disparities in prevention and therapy outcomes. [WHYY]
• Fines start for drivers caught in bike lanes alongside Spruce, Pine streets. [6ABC]
• A West Philly bus line is defying post-pandemic traits by seeing development and attracting current riders, not essentially new ones. [Next City]
• How assured revenue pilots are shifting the protection web within the Philly area. [Dos Puntos]
• Philly’s Chinese language Lantern Pageant is again this weekend! Right here’s what to anticipate. [Billy Penn]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public occasions scheduled for Friday.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎉 Juneteenth occasions in Philly
🥘 Philly African Restaurant Week by June 29
🌈 Delight Month celebrations
🏮 All concerning the 2025 Philly Lantern Pageant
🏊🏽 Public swimming pools in Philly 2025
🎭 Epic 3-week ‘area opera’ gaming theater
🌸 27 methods to get out and benefit from the heat climate
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Information
Friday, June 20: 4th United We Heal Movie Pageant
Born from a brief movie with the identical identify in tribute to the Black group’s ever-evolving therapeutic course of from systemic racism. Screenings of social justice-themed brief movies, adopted by a filmmaker Q&A and panel and an after occasion. At Underground Arts. (5 to 9:30 pageant; 10 p.m. after occasion)
Friday, June 20: Live performance: Sen Morimoto
Sen Morimoto is a Japanese American singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who mixes jazz and hip-hop manufacturing, spoken-word rap and pop sensibilities. Opening act: Philly’s Kaho Matsui. $20 tickets. At Asian Arts Initiative. (7 to 9:30 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Summer time Solstice Noon Pause
Guided journaling, a soothing sound tub to assist launch pressure, relieve stress and replicate on tje journaling expertise – and lightweight refreshments. Take a aware pause, replicate, and reset in an area designed to encourage connection and well-being. $40 at Magic Gardens. (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Splash into Summer time Block Social gathering
Head to Tacony Creek Park’s Ferko Playground for Fiesta en la Calle — a splashy, music-filled neighborhood celebration to kick off summer time with a large water slide, stay music, video games, a pop-up bike course, and meals from Tierra Colombiana! Free with RSVP. (11 a.m. to three p.m.)
Saturday to Sunday, June 21-22: thirty sixth Annual Manayunk Arts Pageant
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, combined 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 Pageant
A West Philly neighborhood custom! Musical performances, arts and crafts distributors, meals vehicles, youngsters actions, a wonderful artwork backyard and a lot extra! (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Summer time Solstice on S 4th Road
Artist pop-ups, road procuring, stay music, meals vehicles, 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: Up South Road Block Social gathering
The third version brings DJs, procuring market, artist oasis and extra to the 1500 block of South Road. (2 to 9 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: Fête de la Musique/World Music Day
Open to the general public, free to attend, and can function French tunes on vinyl, pay-as-you-go bites, limited-time cocktails, and extra on the Sofitel Philadelphia resort’s Liberté Lounge in Rittenhouse Sq.. (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, June 21: FIFA Membership World Cup 25™ Neighborhood Watch Social gathering
A night of in-person soccer matches that includes Lighthouse 1893’s U-23 crew, stay leisure, and a FIFA Membership World Cup 25™ watch occasion. The primary 50 followers obtain free admission. Meals, drinks, giveaways, and extra. Free registration right here. (5 to eight 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: Poetry is for Everybody: June Ebook Membership Assembly
Head & Hand Books’ latest e-book membership is studying WINTER OF WORSHIP, and poet Kayleb Rae Candrilli will be a part of for the June assembly. Free to attend or entry + $18.40 for a replica of the e-book. (2 to three p.m.)
Sunday, June 22: For the Followers Block Social gathering
In partnership with Wawa Welcome America and the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Soccer 2026 will co-host a block occasion between the FIFA Membership World Cup 25™ match and Phillies recreation. At Residents Financial institution Approach. (2 to six p.m.)
Sunday, June 22: Jaws – A fiftieth Anniversary Stay Studying
Have a good time the fiftieth Anniversary of what could be the best creature function to ever scare audiences! Be part of Theatre Contra at Tattooed Mother for a night of sharks, boats, Spielberg, and possibly even a shark explosion. Pay-what-you-can on the door. (7 to 9 p.m.)
Monday, June 23: Folks’s Imaginative and prescient for Market East
The Save Chinatown Coalition and Heart Metropolis Organized for Accountable Growth invite you to the launch of a imaginative and prescient for revitalizing the Vogue District—a Folks’s Imaginative and prescient. At 1218 Arch Road/the Heart for Design Philadelphia. (5 to 7:30 p.m.)