Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is buzzing this summer with pop-up events bringing rooftop parties, outdoor markets, and new food spots to the scene.

Venues like Assembly Rooftop Lounge (hosting Sunset Sundays until Sept. 13), Ballers PHL, and Reading Terminal Market’s outdoor plaza offer fresh experiences through late fall.

A local delegation visiting the Vatican delivered a Wawa bag of Tastykakes (a nod to Philly’s flair) for a Liberty Medal ceremony, and the pope laughed at the unexpected treat.

Meanwhile, a new cheesesteak olive oil supporting Mama-Tee Community Fridge has sparked debate online, adding to local icons’ cultural anecdotes.

Room For Grief is an art exhibit with work by 100+ artists on grieving, on view at Cherry Street Pier (121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd) until June 28.

Special events include a film series on June 15, a Death Cafe on June 17, and a grieve session on June 19.

Mentoring Young Women in Construction is hosting free summer camps for girls in grades 7 to 12 to gain hands-on skills in welding, wiring, and building at local job sites.

Session 1 (June 15–26) in Northeast and Session 2 (July 6–17) in South offer career tours and mentorship opportunities.

The Pentagon has delayed PFAS cleanup benchmarks at nine military sites, including a Montgomery County location now scheduled for 2043 instead of 2030.

Lawmakers urged the agency to speed up its work (concern grows over continued exposure) as communities await safer water.

Montgomery County sued vendors DebrisTech and DRC Emergency Services to recover $7.5 million for Hurricane Ida cleanup after overcutting trees and damaging local parks — officials now have moved the case to Philadelphia’s federal court as they seek to fix the environmental harm.

Chubb opened its new Center City office building on June 12, marking Philadelphia’s latest office development & offering a modern workspace for staff.

Locals can ride the $5 Philly Phlash bus from Center City to the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, offering fans an affordable ride & stress-free access to the event.

After mandatory minicamp, the Eagles unveiled a 53-man roster projection for the 2026 season featuring a new offensive scheme and retooled defense.

Training camp will be competitive as players like Hurts and Barkley vie for spots+ on the team.