{"id":67149,"date":"2025-07-16T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/67149\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:01:15","slug":"2026-looms-fringe-lineup-announced-weekly-gun-violence-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/67149\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 looms; Fringe lineup announced; Weekly gun violence brief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Not frowning in Fitler Square<br \/>(Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLdaRiJRqL4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@thetinybun<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>For Philadelphia, 2026 is everything \u2014 and city officials, 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 250th celebration get real.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billypenn.com\/2025\/07\/16\/philadelphia-2026-250th-birthday-semiquincentennial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continue reading \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-4.03.09-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209864\"  \/>Independence Hall\u2019s rear facade. (Danya Henninger\/Billy Penn)<\/p>\n<p>The Philly Fringe Festival is growing and so is its audience.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Fringe lineup announced Tuesday morning features a record 331 productions in 96 locations, with a record 129 first-time creators. It runs Sept. 4\u201328.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/philadelphia-fringe-festival-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continue reading \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-16-at-7.54.39-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214965\"  \/>Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillips, creator of \u201cAround the Word in 80 Toys\u201d (Courtesy Philly Fringe Fest)<\/p>\n<p>RECAP: What else happened?<\/p>\n<p>$ = paywalled<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shapiro\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/penncapital-star.com\/briefs\/shapiro-joins-lawsuit-to-claw-back-education-funding-withheld-by-trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joins lawsuit to claw back education funding<\/a>\u00a0withheld by Trump administration. [Capital-Star]<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0DC47, Philadelphia\u2019s white-collar union,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/district-council-47-philadelphias-white-collar-union-reaches-deal-city-new-contract-avoiding-strike\/17129764\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reaches deal with city on new contract<\/a>, avoiding strike. [6ABC]\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0What Trump\u2019s no taxes on tips and overtime law\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/no-tax-on-tips-overtime-philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">means for Philly workers<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0A federal judge ruled Monday that a Philadelphia charter school that sued the school district to allow it to stay open despite poor academic performance\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/philadelphia\/2025\/07\/14\/federal-judge-rules-memphis-street-academy-charter-must-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must shut down<\/a>. [Chalkbeat]\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Drexel, Penn,\u00a0and waste management startup Rego\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/technical.ly\/entrepreneurship\/drexel-penn-move-out-recycling-rego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joined forces for a new, high-tech way to help reduce move-out<\/a>\u00a0furniture, clothing and trash \u2014 and give back to the community in the process. [Technical.ly]<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Billy Penn and WHYY\u2019s Pop-Up Newsroom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/pop-up-newsroom-philadelphia-city-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drew about 75 people<\/a>\u00a0to share story pitches at Philadelphia City Hall. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)<\/p>\n<p>We publish this report each week in partnership with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgvr.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By the numbers in Philadelphia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>39:<\/strong>\u00a0Shooting victims recorded from July 6 to 12, including 5\u00a0fatalities,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/data.phila.gov\/visualizations\/shooting-victims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to city data<\/a>. During the previous week, 28\u00a0shooting victims were recorded, including 6\u00a0fatalities. [Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickhand.dev\/philly-gun-violence-map#\/?year=2025&amp;map=10.00%2F40.00119%2F-75.11361&amp;f=dateInMs%255B0%255D%3D1742709862638%26dateInMs%255B1%255D%3D1743260127474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nickhand.dev<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><strong>123:\u00a0<\/strong>Year-to-date\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phillypolice.com\/crimestats\/?mc_cid=e19aaf2a38&amp;mc_eid=ff7b4704c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homicides<\/a>, down 11.5%\u00a0vs. last year\u2019s pace; down 45% vs.\u00a0five years ago [Philly Police]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MAYOR WATCH<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials will discuss a tentative 3-year contract agreement with District Council 47, at City Hall, <strong>10 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mayor will welcome the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. as the city hosts the organization\u2019s 98th General Convention this week, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, <strong>8:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ON THE CALENDAR<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfee\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billypenn.com\/2025\/06\/18\/chinese-lantern-festival-philly-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All about the 2025 Philly Lantern Festival<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udfca\ud83c\udffd\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/philadelphia-public-pools-2025-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public pools in Philly 2025<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udf38\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billypenn.com\/2025\/04\/24\/outdoor-events-activities-spring-warm-weather-philly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">27 ways to get out and enjoy the warm weather<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffd\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billypenn.com\/2025\/04\/28\/running-groups-guide-list-philadelphia-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philly Runners Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, July 16:\u00a0Free Library of Philadelphia Town Hall<\/strong><br \/>Parkway Central hosts the latest town hall in a series where residents can\u00a0share ideas about the future of your library here in Philadelphia.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/free-library-of-philadelphia-town-hall-parkway-central-716-6pm-tickets-1363695573169?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free tickets<\/a>. (6 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, July 16:\u00a0Autistic Adult Mixer<\/strong><br \/>The 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 diagnosis to participate.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeT_1UQAAKZSudD91ecdFERMmBraeM5er05DnOtu0GH8x6Dsw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At Flashpoint in East Passyunk (enter through Nutmeg)<\/a>. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 17:\u00a0Mayfair Third Thursday Night Markets<\/strong><br \/>Vendors and live music from the Great Scott Band at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/northeasttimes.com\/2025\/05\/16\/518634\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free to attend<\/a>. (6 to 9:30 p.m.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 17: Music at Konrad Square<\/strong><br \/>Joe O\u2019Brien performs acoustic hits at\u00a0the latest installment in the concert series in Fishtown.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishtown.org\/music-in-the-park.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYO blanket and picnic<\/a>. (6 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 17:\u00a0Trivia Murder Mystery<\/strong><br \/>Form a team with your sleuthiest friends and see if you can solve The Case of The Poisoned Patron over food and drink at Strangelove\u2019s in Center City.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/trivia-murder-mystery-challenge-the-case-of-the-poisoned-patron-tickets-1400063400319?aff=eprofsaved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$13 to $20 tickets<\/a>. (7 to 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 19: Stills at Play opening reception<\/strong><br \/>PL130\u2019s newest gallery, Stills at Play, is presented in collaboration with Philadelphia Film Society.\u00a0 This gallery explores what happens to a film when motion is stilled and sound is silenced.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLvcW9pxOm5\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The show features the work of 5 Philadelphia filmmakers through still frames drawn directly from one of their films<\/a>. (7 to 9 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 19:\u00a0El Mercado Cultural<\/strong><br \/>Enjoy 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.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherrystreetpier.com\/event\/2025\/05\/el-mercado-cultural-in-collaboration-with-fleisher-art-memorial\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKbagBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOZ2FBSkR1bWxVRTU4Nm1TAR6iNSanm2rh47hxa2Boj9VatiEnCZIARE7X-2E-ba3S4R5GYtdLusCMI9Iwew_aem_MLe1qANjXdj6og8hYCG__Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pay-as-you-go<\/a>. (12 to 5 p.m.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 19:\u00a0Swear Jar Jamboree<\/strong><br \/>Philadelphia\u2019s Swear Jar improv team is celebrating its first birthday with an all-day comedy festival featuring more than 20 acts.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/swear-jar-jamboree-tickets-1481919464009?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaenyPJ6KkQfHpIzvAzHK00brZfHIa9lzzNsMUAy9cPl-P1kz_2QJc1HIeBP4w_aem_3RnqJ6dr-dFMF2WuNe-9zw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$9 to $20 tickets<\/a>. (2:30 to 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 19: 2nd Place Race<\/strong><br \/>No running required! The object is simple: collect just enough points \u2013 puzzles, challenges, games, trading and tricking \u2013 to finish in second place.\u00a0The hunt begins at Quig\u2019s inside the Plays &amp; Players, third floor, before continuing a short walk to Devil\u2019s Alley before finishing at City Tap Logan Square.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketleap.events\/tickets\/clubedventures\/2pr_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$26.50 tickets benefit Paper Doll Ensemble.<\/a>\u00a0(5 to 9:30 p.m.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 19: 11th annual Philly Midnight Run\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Join neighbors under the stars for a night of motion, music, and momentum. Meet at Waterworks Parking Lot behind the Art Museum.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/midnight-run-philly-tickets-1374619647369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free. Meet time around 10 to 11 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not frowning in Fitler Square(Photo by\u00a0@thetinybun) For Philadelphia, 2026 is everything \u2014 and city&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":67150,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,47528,1448,2830,1311,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-67149","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-morning-roundup","10":"tag-pa","11":"tag-pennsylvania","12":"tag-philadelphia","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114862809614715825","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}