How to celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia

🚧 I-95 Cap Project Beginning Construction

Amidst the rebuilding project following the collapse, I-95 will undergo another big transformation. Construction for the $328.9 million I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) project is moving ahead. It includes a roadway cap over the interstate for an 11.5-acre park, and a new pedestrian and bike bridge connecting South Street to the waterfront. The project should take four to five years to complete. [Inquirer 🔒]

• The I-95 collapse impacted thousands of Philadelphians. How is the city handling this disaster? [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🕊️ Rec Center Named in Honor of Late Parks & Rec Employee

The Mill Creek Recreation Center is now officially named the Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center, to commemorate the deceased Parks and Rec employee killed by a stray bullet while working there last September. The rec center will receive $3 million in upgrades for ADA accessibility, a computer lab, and a mural of Fletcher. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. [WHYY]

💰 City Council Wants to Explore Reparations

City Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier, Kendra Brooks, and Isaiah Thomas introduced a resolution to form a task force on reparations for Black Philadelphians who are descendents of enslaved people in America. The task force would explore issues such as underfunded schools, environmental racism, food deserts, and develop reparation proposals. A group of Quakers in Germantown began a decade of reparative efforts last April, offering free real estate and legal services to their Black neighbors.  [Billy Penn]

• How do faith and racial justice intersect? We found the connections. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

👟 Philly Water Ice-Inspired Adidas Sneakers

Adidas just rolled out a limited edition Philly-inspired Snipes sneaker called “Water Ice.” The exclusive casual streetwear kicks are covered in water ice flavor colors blue, green, and pink, and the letter “P” is printed on the bottom of the shoe. Few other summer treats have made as big of an impression as Philly water ice, according to the shop’s website. [Inquirer🔒]

• We tried some ‘wooder ice,’ and other classic local treats and ranked them! [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🪩 Summer Ball | Friday | 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate Pride at the Franklin Institute with its first-ever summer ball, featuring bingo, drag and cheer performances, “flash talks” about mental health, and mindfulness training. [$40-$45, Logan Square]

👚 Clothing Swap | Saturday | 12 p.m.

Join Veggie Mijas Philly at Kensington Corridor Trust Community Garden for a sustainable clothing swap. Registration required. [free, Kensington]

🥁 Juneteenth Festival | Saturday | 12 p.m.

Enjoy a day-long outdoor street festival filled with historical re-enactments, African drumming, food, fashion shows, meaningful social conversation, and more. [pay-as-you-go, Germantown]

🌱 Garden Party | Saturday | 1 p.m.

Head to NKCDC Garden for a picnic celebrating creativity and nutritious food. Enjoy live entertainment, games and activities, raffle opportunities, and food vendors. BYOB. [pay-as-you-go, Fishtown]

🌈 Pride Bar Crawl | Saturday | 4 p.m.

Explore a choose-your-own-adventure bar crawl featuring a drag show, food and drink specials, and an after party. 20% of event proceeds benefit William Way LGBT Center. [pay-as-you-go, Gayborhood]

🥳 House Party | Saturday | 6 p.m.

Party at the Art Museum with music, art-making activities, and energetic performances by Urban Movement Arts and Great on Skates. [$15, Logan Square]

🕹️80s Dance Night | Saturday | 9 p.m.

Step into an 80s dance party based on the popular Black Mirror episode San Junipero. Free glow sticks and party favors [$13, Center City]

💃🏽 Boat Party | Saturday | 10 p.m.

Climb aboard the Moshulu for a night of dancing to everything from Fall Out Boy to NIcki Minaj. [$19-$60, Penn’s Landing]

🎊 Juneteenth Parade | Sunday | 12 p.m.

Celebrate Juneteenth with a parade and festival featuring live performances, and a children’s village. Shop from hundreds of Black and brown-owned businesses at the marketplace. [pay-as-you-go, West Philly]

🎶 Voices of Hope | Sunday | 6 p.m.

Head to the Mann Center to honor four inspiring Black Philadelphians, and enjoy a concert by local artist Chill Moody. [free, West Philly]

Last week, I posted this photo of a Philly-themed mural and asked you to locate it. Hey Philly reader Angie M. was correct: it’s inside of Craft Hall on Delaware Ave.

Angie let me choose a photo this week. I’m in love with this huge, vibrant mural. Can you tell me where it is? If you’re right, you can choose next week’s photo!

I-95 Rebuild, SEPTA Safety Concerns, and Could Philly Get a Roosevelt Blvd. Subway?

It’s the Friday News Roundup. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Denise Clay Murray, City Cast Philly political contributor and Thomas Fitzgerald, transportation reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer. They discuss the I-95 rebuild, safety concerns on SEPTA, and City Council plans to hold hearings on the proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway line.