Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
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Philadelphia will host a free FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill from June 11 to July 19 that offers match broadcasts, music, food and family activities.
Road closures and boosted SEPTA/PHLASH services will ease access — check transit updates through the city’s Access Philly app.
Philadelphia offers a busy weekend with events such as the immersive Renaissance Faire at Fort Mifflin (May 22–25, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.) and the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen at the Arden Theatre (May 21–June 28), alongside an Art Battle in Wilmington and Journey’s final tour stop on Saturday.
Christina Aguilera will headline the Welcome America concert on July 4th on the Parkway, performing with local icons including Will Smith and Jill Scott — a part of the Semiquincentennial celebrations — with fan fest activities planned at Lemon Hill for a smooth, engaging experience.
South Philadelphia will host the ODUNDE Festival, a weeklong celebration of African culture from June 7 to June 14 on South Street.
The event features community workouts, business roundtables, and a Bell Biv DeVoe performance while CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West previews a new documentary (LOIS) honoring the founder.
Philadelphia officially designates May 21 as Ona Judge Day to honor the enslaved seamstress who fled President Washington’s household in 1796.
A placard at the President’s House Site (Independence National Historic Park) preserves her legacy amid earlier efforts to remove her history.
The Penn PCOS Center at Penn Fertility Care will soon change its name to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect research showing that the condition affects more than reproduction; Dr. Anuja Dokras said the change aims to reduce confusion and encourage earlier diagnoses.
Tyrese Maxey had a breakout season with the Sixers after averaging 28.9 points per game and proving his All-NBA caliber while the team began searching for a new President of Basketball Operations following Daryl Morey’s firing.
The changes aim to bolster the squad’s future and manage roster fatigue.
Phillies legends Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino will captain teams in the new MLBx All-Star 3-on-3 competition on July 12 at Citizens Bank Park during MLB All-Star Week.
Tickets for All-Star Sunday go on sale May 27.
Panelists at a WHYY discussion yesterday said summer events like the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game will create new opportunities for Philly sports.
They noted the Philadelphia Cycling Classic will return on Aug. 30, with a pep rally set for May 28 (6 p.m.).
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