Good morning, Philadelphia.

A May Day rally titled Workers Over Billionaires will take place on the north apron of City Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. today, with street closures starting at 3 p.m. on Kennedy, North Broad, and Juniper streets & SEPTA bus detours from 2:30 p.m.

The Sing Us Home Festival kicks off today in Manayunk at Venice Island with headliners The Menzingers & The Mountain Goats and Dave Hause hosting multiple sets over the weekend amid near-capacity ticket sales.

South Philadelphia’s Theatre Exile debuts the darkly comic play The Great Privation at 1340 S.

13th St. from May 28 to June 14 + the production explores grave robbing history and modern health inequities through a dual narrative of past and present.

The Philadelphia school board approved a $3 billion plan to close 17 schools and renovate 169 over the next decade amid intense opposition from City Council, students, and families—no school will close until 2027, and officials said the plan aims to modernize facilities and boost student outcomes.

IBEW Local 614 filed a petition on April 30 with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission asking for an investigation into PECO's repair practices after union members reported dangerous, rotting electric poles in Grays Ferry that could disrupt service for approximately 3,000 residents. The filing included around 100 photos documenting hazardous conditions.

The Phillies won Game One with a walk-off hit by Justin Crawford, supported by a key home run from Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.

Game Two starts at 5:35 p.m. & the Phillies will try to sweep the series.

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics for Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight (8 p.m. ET) as they try to avoid elimination after a strong Game 5 performance by Joel Embiid and key support from Tyrese Maxey, aiming to extend their playoff run.

The Flyers face the Carolina Hurricanes in round two after an overtime win over the Penguins, with coach Rick Tocchet saying they will adjust their bend-not-break defense to handle the Hurricanes’ high shot volume.

The team plans to protect key areas and rely on Dan Vladař’s performance & youthful energy.