Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philly Fairy Festival returns tomorrow at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education where visitors can dress up, build fairy houses, and enjoy local art and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. — tickets cost $20 for the public and $10 for members, with door sales at $25.

A new poll of 500 residents finds that 25% believe protecting historic sites is the city’s top duty, even as debate continues over evolving exhibits at Independence National Historical Park.

Results released this week come ahead of the Semiquincentennial celebrations.

Today, Noah Kahan headlines at Citizens Bank Park while Kidchella brings free live music to East Fairmount Park on Saturday and the Africatown Diaspora Festival offers cultural displays in Southwest Philly on Sunday—check local listings for details.

Philadelphia’s fiscal 2027 budget cuts the main cultural fund from $5 million to $3.5 million, a decision that will limit support for small arts groups as nearly 100 groups may lose funding if their budgets top $1.5 million (the fund’s executive director explained the impact).

Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts presents '1776: The Musical' performed by local students to honor the nation's 250th anniversary.

The show opened on June 24 and will run 50 times over the summer with bus service from the Museum of the American Revolution (check local listings).

Loews Philadelphia Hotel launches family-friendly STEAM activities this summer with explorer kits, art experiences and exclusive concert perks, running through Labor Day.

The new programming aims to spark curiosity and transform hotel stays into hands-on learning adventures.

A Suffolk University/Philadelphia Inquirer poll from June 16 to 20 showed that 62% of Philadelphia residents viewed Governor Josh Shapiro favorably against lower ratings for Sen. Fetterman and Treasurer Stacy Garrity — results that highlight his broad appeal ahead of reelection.

Bartram Village, a 22-acre site with 44 vacant homes on Lindbergh Boulevard, will have its buildings demolished in early July under a $425M plan to build over 500 public housing units.

Mayor Parker’s emergency declaration (clearing federal delays) sets the stage for relocated residents to return once redevelopment is complete.

The Flyers traded veteran forward Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers on Thursday to secure additional draft picks.

The deal gave them a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, and involved sending a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

USMNT plays Türkiye in their final group stage match today, and local venues host several watch parties.

Options include FIFA Fan Fest on Lemon Hill, outdoor events on South Street plus family soccer activities at Kith + Kin.

Three Phillies players, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm, advanced to Phase 2 of the All-Star Game voting.

Voting will run from June 29 to July 2 and the starting lineup will be announced on July 4.

In Group A at the World Cup, Mexico beat Czechia 3–0 and South Africa edged Korea Republic 1–0 on Wednesday — leaving Mexico atop with 9 points and Czechia out.

On Thursday, Curacao met Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 4 p.m. ET.

Bryson Stott is on pace for an All-Star debut with the Phillies after a strong showing with a record 15-for-15 stolen base ratio and improved batting since May 11.

His career highlights include a signature two-out drive during Tuesday’s comeback win over the Nationals that fired his stats up.

The Phillies are weighing a trade for veteran pitcher Seth Lugo to fill their rotation gap as they pursue a deep playoff run.

In a potential deal, Philadelphia would acquire Lugo while the Royals retain 50% of his salary and receive prospect Keaton Anthony.