🦑 The story behind Philly’s “get squid facts” posters

🇺🇸 Semiquincentennial Announcements

Officials shared some of the local festivities planned for the lead-up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026. The lineup includes a series of TED Talks about the future of democracy, a new annual patriotic celebration on July 2, several major sporting events, and more. [6ABC]

• Speaking of American history … listen to what one local organization is doing to bring the stories of Philly’s past to life. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🛢️ Federal Funding for Former Oil Terminal Cleanup

$2 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will go toward cleaning up the contaminated former 49th Street Terminal, located in Southwest Philly along the Schuylkill River. The site is slated to become part of a forthcoming biotech campus and home to a future section of the Schuylkill River Trail. [WHYY]

💬 VP Harris Speaks at SEIU Convention

Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris made her second trip to the Philly area this month, this time to speak at the Service Employees International Union’s convention in Center City. [Inquirer 🔒]

⛔ Two Fires Impacted the City Yesterday

A morning crane fire broke out near the Walt Whitman Bridge in New Jersey and caused smoke to drift into South Philly. Later in the day, a brush fire caused a closure on I-76 near the Philadelphia Zoo. As of Tuesday afternoon, no injuries had been reported. [6ABC/CBS3]

It’s time for our weekly public art location game, where I show you one of Philly’s many murals (or other public art), and you try to guess where it is.

Let’s start by reviewing last week’s challenge, submitted by former City Cast Philly executive producer Laura Benshoff:

This mural is located around 12th and Pearl Streets behind the Asian Arts Initiative, just north of Chinatown. Painted by artist Josh Cochran, it’s called “Strobe Lights,” and it’s meant to celebrate the performers who come to the AAI to do their work.

Shoutout to Hey Philly readers Matthew R. and Joyce L. for guessing the location.

Now, on to this week’s challenge, which comes courtesy of Hey Philly reader Siani C.:

Where is it? Email me your guess, or let me know here.

Eight Places to Hear Philly’s Historic Secrets & Stories

Philadelphia is the birthplace of the nation, with so many stories and so much history woven into our city streets, buildings, and people. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri speaks with Geoffrey Berwind, artistic director and storyteller director at Historic Philadelphia Inc., about the creative ways his organization helps keep Philly’s history relevant today.