If you are the sort of Eagles fan who stops paying attention when the final game ends, it’s time again to pay attention. The Eagles kick off their season Friday evening, in Brazil, of all places. And a lot has changed since the team face-planted at the end of last year — new coaches, new players, and no more Jason Kelce, who retired and appears set on staying retired.
If you want to be conversant without spending every waking moment evaluating Jalen Hurts’ body language, we’re here to help, with a guide to the team that answers the big questions and rounds up experts’ expectations for the season. Go Birds! Continue reading …
Kennet Square’s Justin Best missed out on Olympic gold by a little more than one second at the ’21 Tokyo Games, which fueled his desire to compete in Paris this summer. The summer has seen him accomplish his goal of Olympic gold, and get engaged to be married — in front of a live audience on NBC’s Today Show. Billy Penn’s Santiago Ortiz caught up with him recently. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pa. court rules that mail-in ballots with improper dates, but submitted on time, are valid. An objection is expected. [Spotlight PA]
• Road safety advocates will take their priorities to the streets this fall, but the biggest hurdles will be in city and state legislatures. [PlanPhilly]
• Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park authorized a strike over the weekend, with workers at Lincoln Financial Field voting this week. It raises the possibility of action during some of the biggest events of any Philadelphia sporting season. [WHYY]
• The parents of two Temples students received calls saying their sons had been arrested and they needed to send money via Apple Pay or Cash App to have them released. It was a scam, and police want to be sure other parents know. [PhillyVoice]
• Advertisements around town in which the Eagle seemingly endorsed Kamala Harris for president are fraudulent and the team is working to have them taken down. [6ABC]
• Black Circus Week starts Sept. 6, at Philly’s Fringe and Cannonball festivals. It is, in many ways, a celebration of skill and joy. [Billy Penn]
MAYOR WATCH
There are no public events on Mayor Parker’s schedule.
ON THE CALENDAR
💥 Wednesday, September 4: Queer Comics Club
A biweekly comic book club for young adults aged 14-24 that meets twice a month to discuss graphic novels and manga that center queer stories and voices. This week’s meeting is at Philadelphia City Institute in RIttenhouse. (4 p.m.)
💵 Thursday, September 5: Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
$1, $3, and $5 deals from local businesses and vendors, plus programming on Baltimore between 40th and 51st! Glimpse the current vendor list here. Free/Pay-as-you-go. (5 to 8 p.m.)
💃🏽 September 5-29: Philadelphia Fringe Festival
The 27th annual festival brings over 1,000 performances and 312 shows to venues across Philly throughout the month. Ticket prices vary. See the full lineup of events here.
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