“Italianish” Market tour; Dog days of summer; ICE masks lawsuit | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Facing forward together at Yards Brewing Photo by neptunosvws Tour celebrates enduring and changing truths of the Italian Sector There s nothing like Ninth Street in Philadelphia Stepping on the iconic stretch between Fitzwater and Wharton streets you can certainly feel the history grit and authenticity of our city But how well do you really know it Our Area Tours now in its second year is back in full swing educating tourists and locals about the tradition of the Italian Domain Or well the Italianish Arena What s changed What s stayed the same Continue reading Michelle Angela Ortiz leads a tour around the field Courtesy of the Our Industry Project The Dog Days of Summer are especially tough on dogs Here s how to keep them safe Summer heat is an outsized pitfall for dogs and living in the city presents unique challenges Billy Penn spoke to pet owners and an ER vet to provide options to protect your beloved pooch as the heat builds again this weekend Continue reading A dog gets cooled down The heat exacts a toll on dogs WHYY file photo RECAP What else happened paywalled Trump signs bill to cancel billion in foreign aid residents broadcasting funding AP Gov Josh Shapiro joined a bipartisan group of state representatives who called for more input on electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection s governance Capital-Star Pa legislators propose bill to prohibit law enforcement including ICE from using masks to hide their identities WHYY SEPTA installed signs announcing which Philly bus routes would be cut if they fail to secure funding NBC In what might be the final throe of the Philly Pops long slow death Encore Series the parent company of the Pops has ended litigation against the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center filed two years ago WHYY Fishtown Pickle Project highlights local seasonal produce and bold flavors with collaborations for a cause Grid MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker has no general events scheduled for in the present day ON THE CALENDAR Inaugural North Philly History Fest July - All about the Philly Lantern Festival Residents pools in Philly approaches to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Friday July Summer Pig RoastOther Half Brewing hosts a tropical pig roast and laid-back island-style evening with a special platter menu of roasted pig or Huli Huli chicken rice two sides and a King s Hawaiian roll Plus a smaller platter with your choice of protein rice one side and a roll Live music New Zealand Hop Week beers cocktails mocktails and dessert available to p m Friday July Art Battle PhiladelphiaTalented artists race against the clock bringing their visions to life with every bold stroke Vote for your favorites and help crown the ultimate champion across three exhilarating rounds Seize the chance to own a unique masterpiece at auction tickets to p m Friday July Night Industry At The FarmLife Do Grow Farm hosts this event to uplift the population of artists growers chefs makers and movement builders Break bread enjoy a photo booth and live music and dance together suggested donation to p m Friday July SAZ N A QUEER LATIN NIGHTCelebrate the anniversary of Underground Arts with live music and more standing room only p m Saturday July Philadelphia Dance DayA nonprofit festival that brings hundreds of people together for free workshops social dancing and live performances Workshops begin at Philly Dance Fitness at a m and run all day from jazz to funk to zumba Bollywood Bachata and more Dance showcase from to p m at the Plays Players Theatre Full schedule and sign-up online Saturday July Streets Dept Excursion Trolley Tour of North BroadConrad Benner and Eric Dale guide you to explore the miles and miles of artworks all around North Broad Street Sit back relax look out your window and let s talk about nearly two dozen murals works of inhabitants art and more Starts and ends at Broad and Arch Streets Tickets are a m to p m Saturday July All Love Block PartyWest Philly Container Village hosts this party with dozens of performers and a vendor sector to p m Saturday July Sm rg sbeer Last Call After years the American Swedish Historical Museum holds its last summer Sm rg sbeer Try new drinks play Scandinavian games and enjoy the beautiful scenery of South Philly s beautiful FDR Park Prizes will be raffled all night Tickets are in advance and at the door A discounted designated driver price of is also available to p m Saturday July The Sideshow A Comedy Variety ShowcaseWhether improv sketch or dancing you might see any number of fun weird or gripping things Hosted by Rebekah Rickards tickets p m Through Sunday July - Christmas in July at Yards BrewingA weekend full of festive food seasonal sips and offbeat holiday cheer in better weather Main event Saturday with live music free dog portraits and an X-mas Rated brewery tour only w drinks Sunday July KidStock Summer FestivalA free family-friendly festival of art music and play to advocacy arts mentoring The block of Fairmount Avenue to p m Sunday July Souletri Sunday s Open MicTwo Locals Brewing hosts this population stage to highlight poetry music comics stories and all sorts of art Donations welcome to p m Sunday July Remi Wolf and Magdalena Bay with Annie DiRussoPart of Make the World Better Concert series at FDR Park tickets p m Through Aug Queen Village Restaurant WeekIt s the inaugural restaurant week in Queen Village lasting over two weeks participating restaurants offer prix-fixe menus of multiple courses for or per person The post Italianish Area tour Dog days of summer ICE masks lawsuit Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY