☀️ Celebrate summer at these June events

⚖️ Inside the Minds of Jurors in Ex-Cop’s Murder Trial

Former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial was convicted of voluntary manslaughter last Thursday for the 2023 killing of Eddie Irizarry. The jury foreman now says Dial’s contradictory testimony along with bodycam footage of the shooting were driving factors in the conviction. The jury was also troubled by the Dial defense team’s characterization of North and West Philadelphia as “war zones." [🎧 City Cast Philly, 🔒 The Inquirer]

🚰 Water Bills Could Go Up, Again

Philly residents have been struggling to keep up with their water bills for some time, and now customers should be prepared for bills to go up again. The Philadelphia Rate Board's appointed lawyers approved the Water Department’s request for a combined 18% rate increase. While the board itself still needs to approve the deal, it’s unlikely it will reject the negotiation made by its own advocate. [🎧 City Cast Philly, Philadelphia Hall Monitor]

🖼️ ‘Civic Views’ Pays Homage to City Workers

A new art installation at City Hall gives a glimpse into the lives of government workers at a time when funding cuts and privatization are straining their work. [Broad Street Review]

❓ Do You Know This Woman?

Philadelphia Police need the public’s help to identify a woman struck by a car on North Broad Street on May 18 around 1 a.m. [FOX29]

🗝️ Ms. Teagues Gets Key to the City

Quinta “Janine Teagues” Brunson doesn’t just have the key to our hearts, now she has the Key to the City! Philadelphia honored the “Abbot Elementary” creator and star yesterday at a mural dedication ceremony outside of her alma mater, Andrew Hamilton School. [CBS Philly, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

June marks the start of summer! What better way to spend it than with lantern festivals, wine tastings, and racing?

🏳️‍🌈 Show Your Pride

Pride Month kicks off June 1 as Philadelphians march through the Gayborhood with a 600-foot-flag for a celebration that stretches into the evening. Other events through the month include White Lotus Gay Bingo, drag history with Beyond the Bell Tours, and Phillies Pride Night.

🎉 50 Years of Odunde

The annual Odunde Festival is celebrating its huge milestone with a week full of events from June 1 to 7, culminating in its famous festival on June 8. South Street (west of Broad) will be lively with music, vendors, and food celebrating African and African-American cultures.

🍽️ Feast at These Fests

Support Philly’s immigrant community by dining out with Muhibbah Dinners. Experience a five-course meal from local chefs in celebration of the diversity of our city. The next dinner is June 2.

Speaking of Philly’s immigrants, stop by the Reading Terminal Market on June 3 for Conversations in the Kitchen: Cultural Storytelling through Food to try a delectable Greek dessert. The program is part of The Philadelphians public art installation, which concludes June 6.

Old City Eats is back on June 5. Enjoy meals and drinks from Old City’s restaurant scene at this one-night-only block party.

Take a moment to Stop and Smell the Rosé at this wine tasting festival on June 7. Choose between 15 different options to sip on while taking in the views of the city from the top of Cira Green.

Maybe you prefer beer over wine? There’s Human Robot’s Logjammin’ V on June 7 and Fishtown Beer Festival on June 21.

If you like bacon, beer, bourbon, and/or country music, then this festival is for you. Enjoy all of the above at the Philadelphia Zoo on June 7.

If you don’t eat meat, don’t worry — there’s a festival for you, too! Philly Veg Fest is back on June 14.