Philly: Prepare for a rough allergy season

🚧 I-95 Park Breaking Ground

This new 11.5-acre public space will reconnect Center City to the Delaware River Waterfront via a spacious plaza covering I-95. Plans call for lots of green space, an entertainment stage, a play area, cafés, and more. The massive project is expected to be completed in 2025. [Billy Penn]

💻 Hospital Data Hacked

Earlier this month, a cyberattack on the computer networks of Prospect Medical Holdings disrupted operations at hospitals in Pennsylvania and four other states. Hackers are attempting to sell the data, which includes Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, medical records, and legal documents, for 50 Bitcoins, or about $1.3 million. [PhillyVoice]

🧬 Drexel Gene Therapy Minor

Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering just received a nearly $1 million grant to create a cell and gene therapy concentration. Drexel undergrad and grad students can start taking the curriculum as a pilot this summer before the university officially launches it as a 30-credit minor. The grant will also support local science programs for high school students and professional development for teachers. [WHYY]

🏫 Philly’s Teacher Shortage

Pennsylvania districts have been struggling to hire enough teachers for the upcoming school year. This shortage is particularly acute in Philly, which has the highest teacher attrition rate statewide, according to a Penn State study. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris recently unpacked the forces driving this complicated issue. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🪷 Yoga | Tuesday | 6 p.m.

Center your energy with an all-levels flow at Schuylkill Banks. [$5-$20, Center City West]

🎨 Mural Tour | Friday | 1 p.m.

Explore Philly’s Black culture and art on a 90-minute guided mural tour. [$10-$80, North Philly]

🎉 Boat Party | Saturday | 10 p.m.

Dance the night away on the Moshulu, the party boat docked on the Delaware River. [$10-$15, Penn’s Landing]

🤣 Comedy Fest | Sunday | 12 p.m.

Join Gaul & Co for the 1st Philadelphia Comedy Festival, an all-day event featuring more than a dozen comedians. [$100, Port Richmond]

Philly Pickleball 101

Pickleball fever has swept Philly — and the nation. A mix of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong, the game is now the fastest growing sport in America, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Philly alone is home to more than a dozen public and private pickleball courts. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Andrew Freedman, an instructor and ambassador for USA Pickleball, about why this sport is so popular and how you can start playing.