'ICE Out' protest art; Philly's first World Cup game; Mole Street displacement

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Porches and plants in Powelton Village
(Photo by @karenbenson.eyeful)

Thrilling finish to Philly’s first ever World Cup game

More than 68,000 soccer fans, most of them wearing Ecuadorian yellow, filled the South Philly stadium to see Côte d’Ivoire top Ecuador 1-0 on a late goal.

BP talked to fans who traveled from far and wide to be a part of the second biggest crowd ever to watch a soccer game in Philadelphia. Continue reading…

Ethan Warner-Ruf and Marco Flores show off their traditional Ecuadorian masks in the concourse. (Nick Kariuki/Billy Penn)

‘ICE Out’ protest art in Philly ramps up amid World Cup spotlight

Anti-ICE protest art popping up around the city embraces Philly’s long tradition of blending art, activism and community-building.

This summer, organizers are hoping to use the attention around the FIFA World Cup to gain visibility for the anti-ICE effort. Continue reading…

Peri Law’s design for Philly’s poster with the “No ICE in the Cup” campaign, sponsored by the advocacy group U.S. Department of Arts and Culture. (Image courtesy Peri Law)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• New Jersey ranks last in regional business climate report for 8th straight year, while Pennsylvania scores best. [WHYY]

• PGW is considering two pathways to lower its carbon footprint: full electrification and a ‘hybrid’ that includes gas. [WHYY]

• Penn President Larry Jameson will step down as planned from his role in June 2027 after 2.5 years, during a time of upheaval at the university. [TheDP/WHYY]

• Center City’s Mole Street is getting redeveloped and losing its 200-year-old affordable houses, with residents being displaced. [Inq$$]

• C.W. Henry students held a rally against redlining, holding signs raising awareness about issues such as gun violence and housing and food insecurity. [Chestnut Hill Local]

• Young Philadelphia activists ended a 22-day hunger strike after budget passed, vow to continue affordability push. [WHYY]

• The latest in Philly’s 52 Weeks of Firsts is the creation of the U.S. Army. [Billy Penn]

MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Parker joins officials at the Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition annual meeting and elections. (6:30 p.m.)

⚽ World Cup Daily Recap ⚽

Start Here:
World Cup events guide
Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide

The Latest:

Philly’s first World Cup game didn’t disappoint: Côte d’Ivoire’s late goal tops Ecuador 1-0
World Cup fans cheer on the U.S. team in Chester, after the Ivory Coast holds public training session ahead of Ecuador match.
Lemon Hill launches fan fest for Game 1 of Philly’s FIFA World Cup celebration

On the Ground:

Nearly 50,000 volunteers help make the World Cup happen. Here’s how Philly’s crew will help out.
Fairmount neighbors say Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival road closures threatens public safety.
World Cup fans can take a hike — literally. Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails.
A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.

ON THE CALENDAR

June 15 to 21 is chock full of events across Philly!

Kick off the week with Lady Laughs Philly (Monday), Jazz at The Lakes in FDR Park (Tuesday), films from the African perspective (Wednesday), and more!

See the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!