Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philly Parks & Rec has introduced a lottery system for first-time summer camp registrants at five popular centers (Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Shissler, Hancock, and Towey) to ease long wait times.

Registration now spans four days, although some parents find the change confusing.

ArtPhilly will launch What Now: 2026, a citywide festival with over 100 art events and 35 commissioned works that examine America's 250th birthday from May 27 through July 3.

Tickets go on sale April 1 as organizers plan the recurring celebration (details forthcoming).

Irish Heritage Theatre presents 'The Weir,' a play by Conor McPherson that mixes ghost stories and dark humor to show how sharing tales builds community.

It runs from March 13 to 29 at Plays and Players Mainstage at 1714 Delancey Street.

Fishtown-based resident Niall Paredes has posted a series of witty fish facts on neighborhood lampposts that mix quirky language with marine details like striped bass and shad.

He plans to expand his series to other parts of the city soon.

Today, the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo kicks off at the Expo Center with pet shows and adoption opportunities; later, The Forgotten Freedom opens at the National Liberty Museum and Robert Glasper performs at Union Transfer, while Women's History Month events continue across the city through March.

UArts alum Keemar Robert Davis returns to Philadelphia to perform as Richard, Tina Turner’s father, in TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Miller Theater from March 10 to 15.

He began his career in the city and will bring his passion and local ties to this acclaimed production.

Two prominent Jewish day schools (Perelman and Barrack) are merging to offer pre-kindergarten to 12th grade education while retaining their campuses in Bryn Mawr, Melrose Park, and Wynnewood.

The merger will take effect in the 2027-28 school year to bolster enrollment and competitiveness.

Philadelphia Union lost their first two MLS matches—a 1-0 loss at DC United and a 2-1 home defeat to NYCFC; the team will play San Jose on Mar.

7 and face Club America, Atlanta, and Chicago as they work to gel.

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly explored acquiring Kawhi Leonard at the trade deadline to boost the team’s potential, but no deal materialized as they stuck with their planned moves.

Sources say the inquiry was part of a broader search for star talent this season.