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BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY A bend in the path Photo by june age daydream Wawa s Hoagie Day by the numbers tons of ingredients hoagies countless smiles For the rd year Wawa s hosted its National Hoagie Day giveaway turning tons of ingredients into hoagies Of these were donated to local Philadelphia groups Former Eagles star Brandon Graham joined Wawa employees in transforming the ingredients into the signature sandwiches for the waiting thousands lined up throughout Independence Mall waiting for the event s red goody bag Continue reading In recent times retired Philadelphia Eagle s participant Brandon Graham helps out the Wawa associates as they make hoagies Nate Harrington WHYY America s th birthday party was a huge win for Philly As Philadelphia prepares to celebrate America s th anniversary Billy Penn will look back on previous celebrations held here including the best so far the World s Fair The fair was a smashing success celebrating the nation s spirit as well as its industrial and entrepreneurial genius it s where Alexander Graham Bell introduced the world to the telephone and also played a part in the path toward women s rights Continue reading Opening day ceremonies of the Philadelphia World s Fair as shown in The Illustrated History of the Centennial Exposition Held In Commemoration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence by James McCabe Library of Congress RECAP What else happened paywalled The Pa Superior Court ruled that a ban on openly carrying a firearm without a permit in Philadelphia is unconstitutional but stopped short of repealing the law Inquirer SEPTA approves a budget that could development in nearly half of its services being cut without additional state funding WHYY From to temperatures increased in Philly by degrees With conditions change there are no signs of letting up researcher says PhillyVoice How are Philly communities and city leadership tackling climate-driven flooding Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond Also check out the Pulse s podcast on the frenetic race to decode the human genome WHYYx Philly s novice robotics scene is running on empty as educators and mentors fight to keep programs alive amid budget cuts to hands-on STEM experiences in local schools Technical ly The historic Calvary Church building at th and Baltimore and organizations hosted there seek to Rock This Roof with a concert Saturday to raise funds for critical roof repairs WestPhillyLocal The Sixers draft a good contestant and great young man in VJ Edgecombe but fans still not ready to forgive for an abysmal season BP The Gay Little Pub is something for queer Philly to call its own Billy Penn In celebration of Black Music Month we pay tribute to Thom Bell one of the greatest musicians ever and a proud son of Philly Billy Penn MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will mark the anniversary of the Extended Day Extended Year EDEY pilot initiative launch by announcing schools that will offer free before- and after-school care and camp experiences at City Hall a m The mayor will welcome thousands of attendees to American Library Association Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center p m ON THE CALENDAR Philly African Restaurant Week through June Pride Month celebrations All about the Philly Lantern Festival General pools in Philly methods to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Friday June Germantown Art SoundA kickback for local creatives with an art show highlighting local artists Complete with complimentary wine live music and a playlist that is uniquely curated by guests Free to p m Saturday June Printmaking by the PeopleReflect on the meaning of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness through art at Cherry Street Pier Design and print your very own poster that speaks to your values and voice Keep one to take home and donate a second to a special Free LIbrary exhibit a m to p m Saturday June Philadelphia Mimosa Fest A day party through Old City bars and restaurants featuring brunch bites mimosa pairings fun giveaways and more to tickets p m Saturday June Independence Day Fireworks on the WaterfrontEnjoy the fireworks at various locations along the Delaware River waterfront Part of the Wawa Welcome America celebrations p m Sunday June Philadelphia African Restaurant Week Festival Wrap up a fun week of celebrating African diasporic practices and cuisine at Love Park which will be full of food local vendors DJs spinning Afrobeats soca Kompa Amapiano R B and more and cultural performances a m to p m Sunday June Frankford Hall Summer Pop-Up Industry Shop small sip big and hang all afternoon A portion of proceeds from the Pride Prom Punch Cocktail supports Attic Youth Center Philadelphia s only LGBTQ youth center to p m Sunday June Richmond Street Flea and Pride PartyLocal vendors live music from Philly s queer underground scene and more Sunday June From Our Hands Pan-Asian Food FestivalA Pan-Asian food festival celebrating the rich culinary journeys and authentic flavors of Philly s AAPI culinary group Featuring restaurants chefs food artisans artists craft vendors panels interactive sessions and Asian-led nonprofits At Fleisher Art Memorial to p m Sunday June Five-Year Anniversary Cookout New Ridge Brewing celebrates at Roxborough Pocket Park with drinks food artwork and live music to p m Monday June Public Potluck Picnic Clothing Swap The food theme is Favorite Sammie or Side at this society dinner in Kingsessing Only bring enough for - people For the clothing swap bring freshly washed clothes to swap with neighbors for a new-to-you summer wardrobe Drink sponsors provided to p m Monday June The Monday Night Jam SessionBlack Squirrel Club brings live jazz backed by a world-class house band led by bassist Richard Hill Jr with special guests from across Philly Mondays through summer to p m Tuesday July Independence Day Movies on the Mall Pre-game at p m with family-friendly th century games arts and crafts Park Ranger programs and more on Independence Mall BYO lawn chairs blankets and snacks Liberty Garden sells food beverages onsite Movie starts at dusk around p m The post hoagies Philly s best birthday party Embiid ennui Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY