2026 looms; Fringe lineup announced; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not frowning in Fitler Square Photo by thetinybun As looms leaders united in desire to provide unifying experiences For Philadelphia is everything and city executives nonprofits and corporate partners are confident that the semiquincentennial will be a big success Why are they so confident Billy Penn checked in with leaders across the city as preparations for the th celebration get real Continue reading Independence Hall s rear facade Danya Henninger Billy Penn Philly Fringe announces an expanded festival in September The Philly Fringe Festival is growing and so is its audience The Fringe lineup publicized Tuesday morning features a record productions in locations with a record first-time creators It runs Sept Continue reading Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillips creator of Around the Word in Toys Courtesy Philly Fringe Fest RECAP What else happened paywalled Shapiro joins lawsuit to claw back mentoring funding withheld by Trump administration Capital-Star DC Philadelphia s white-collar union reaches deal with city on new contract avoiding strike ABC What Trump s no taxes on tips and overtime law means for Philly workers WHYY A federal judge ruled Monday that a Philadelphia charter school that sued the school district to allow it to stay open despite poor academic performance must shut down Chalkbeat Drexel Penn and waste management startup Rego joined forces for a new high-tech way to help reduce move-out furniture clothing and trash and give back to the public in the process Technical ly Billy Penn and WHYY s Pop-Up Newsroom drew about people to share story pitches at Philadelphia City Hall WHYY Weekly brief on gun violence prevention with PCGVR We publish this overview each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting In June people in Philly were casualties of gun violence Here are their names Philadelphia Obituary Project SEPTA reports dropped in serious crimes for the first half of NBC Pennsylvania is making million available in grant funding for programs that aim to reduce gun violence and intimate partner homicides and improve responses to behavioral wellness crises within communities and the justice system Click for details on how to apply or email RA-PCCD-OCJSI pa gov with FY Byrne SCIP Local Solicitation in the subject line By the numbers in Philadelphia Shooting casualties recorded from July to including fatalities according to city content During the previous week shooting casualties were recorded including fatalities Source nickhand dev Year-to-date homicides down vs last year s pace down vs five years ago Philly Police MAYOR WATCH Mayor Cherelle Parker and city administrators will discuss a tentative -year contract agreement with District Council at City Hall a m The mayor will welcome the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc as the city hosts the organization s th General Convention this week at the Pennsylvania Convention Center p m ON THE CALENDAR All about the Philly Lantern Festival Constituents pools in Philly techniques to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Wednesday July Free Library of Philadelphia Town HallParkway Central hosts the latest town hall in a series where residents can share ideas about the future of your library here in Philadelphia Free tickets p m Wednesday July Autistic Adult MixerThe first in a series of events for autistic adults by autistic adults This session serves as an social hang out with an activity multiple spaces and time to get to know others You do not need to have a formal determination to participate At Flashpoint in East Passyunk enter through Nutmeg to p m Thursday July Mayfair Third Thursday Night MarketsVendors and live music from the Great Scott Band at Frankford Cottman and Ryan Free to attend to p m Thursday July Music at Konrad SquareJoe O Brien performs acoustic hits at the latest installment in the concert series in Fishtown BYO blanket and picnic p m Thursday July Trivia Murder MysteryForm a company with your sleuthiest friends and see if you can solve The Occurrence of The Poisoned Patron over food and drink at Strangelove s in Center City to tickets to p m Friday July Stills at Play opening receptionPL s newest gallery Stills at Play is presented in collaboration with Philadelphia Film Society This gallery explores what happens to a film when motion is stilled and sound is silenced The show features the work of Philadelphia filmmakers through still frames drawn directly from one of their films to p m Saturday July El Mercado CulturalEnjoy this series of spring and summer markets presented at Cherry Street Pier in collaboration with Fleisher Art Memorial Shop from vendors savor tasty bites and enjoy the rotating entertainment Pay-as-you-go to p m Saturday July Swear Jar JamboreePhiladelphia s Swear Jar improv group is celebrating its first birthday with an all-day comedy festival featuring more than acts to tickets to p m Saturday July nd Place RaceNo running required The object is simple collect just enough points puzzles challenges games trading and tricking to finish in second place The hunt begins at Quig s inside the Plays Players third floor before continuing a short walk to Devil s Alley before finishing at City Tap Logan Square tickets benefit Paper Doll Ensemble to p m Saturday July th annual Philly Midnight Run Join neighbors under the stars for a night of motion music and momentum Meet at Waterworks Parking Lot behind the Art Museum Free Meet time around to p m The post looms Fringe lineup communicated Weekly gun violence brief Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY