Morning roundup
Old City’s Market Street glow-up; Police at Philly Pride backlash continues; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
Take a hike to Philly’s World Cup Fan Fest in Lemon Hill 🚶🏽
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Police Gayborhood response sparks criticism; Herr’s ‘freedom’ flavors; PennDOT travel tips | Morning Roundup
Terry Gross answers questions after 50 years 🎙️
Helen Gym touts progressivism; Biden visits Philly; COVID-era resource hubs to close | Morning Roundup
An afternoon in West Philly’s Garden Court 🏡
Council rejects Uber and hotel taxes; Philly schools go virtual over heat; PFAS in the Delaware River | Morning Roundup
An ode to Cobbs Creek porches 🏘️
Water bill assistance debate; Chinatown Stitch decor; Endangered historic sites | Morning Roundup
Philly man seeks beer from all 48 participating World Cup countries 🍺
World Cup security plans; Farewell to a local LGBTQ+ legend; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
Opera Philadelphia in the news 🎶
Homeownership program begins; Kid-friendly summer guide; SEPTA to reopen underground concourse | Morning Roundup
Eagles trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots 🏈
America 250 lack of excitement; Sports Complex traffic project; Kensington skate scene | Morning Roundup
Thousands attended the Roots Picnic 🥳
Philly Ride of Silence; PECO rate hike; SEPTA and Schools budget approval | Morning Roundup
America’s first passenger steamboat remembered 🛳️
