ICE protest; Castellanos look-alikes; Kensington sculpture of guns | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Mood lighting Photo by marcphilly Activists rally to protest ICE arrests at courthouse A crowd of more than district organizers and Philly residents gathered outside the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice last week for a rally in response to an arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this week Continue reading Erika Guadalupe Nunez the executive director of Juntos led the July rally giving opening remarks and introducing the trio of other speakers Davis Cuffe Billy Penn Nasty Casty look-alikes show up shirts unbuttoned flashing their chains for contest Old City s Fringe Bar was awash in Nasty Castys The venue held a contest to find the best doppelganger of Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos The field of included a -year-old Continue reading The field of doppelgangers who turned up for Fringe Bar s Nick Castellanos lookalike competition on Friday July Nick Kariuki Billy Penn RECAP What else happened paywalled Pa Del and N J sue Trump s FEMA over the end of a grant campaign that helps states prevent flooding WHYY AI statistics centers like the ones coming to Pa are using more power Regular customers are footing the bill Capital-Star Former presidential candidate Beto O Rourke talked about Democratic failures Gaza and the youth vote at a Philly event WHYY Nonbinary runners file complaint against City of Philadelphia for lack of full inclusion in marathon PGN Kensington s Peace Park opens with a new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms WHYY In Germantown thousands of dresses and their rich history could crumble thanks to Trump s cuts to the arts Inq The Phillies gave their home fans at Citizens Bank Park a show Friday with a hilarious parody of the viral kiss cam moment that happened at a Coldplay concert earlier this week SI com MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker has no population appearances scheduled for Monday ON THE CALENDAR Little Shop of Horrors and Beetlejuice come to Philly All about the Philly Lantern Festival Inhabitants pools in Philly approaches to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Tuesday July Marian Bailey s We re Not Done Yet Mural DedicationCelebrate the dedication of a new mural We re Not Done Yet by Philadelphia-based artist Marian Bailey whose work centers Blackness gender diversity and reflections on area history and healing In South Philly to p m Tuesday July Summer Supper Series at Mastery Brewing CompanyJoin this summer dinner party featuring paired courses from Domination s Chef Jeremy that pair with sole beers while enjoying Parkway views Seatings at and p m tickets Wednesday July Philadelphia s First Historic District Corridor Talk and TourWelcome to Philadelphia s first Historic District Corridor designated by the Historic Commission Murals and Markers tell the story of a glorious past Guided by experienced real estate broker Judith Robinson Free tickets to p m Wednesday July Profs Pints Philadelphia The Grim m and Glorious Story of Children s LitFrom nursery rhymes to Disney the th to st centuries join a Penn professor and scholar on children s lit the Gothic and adolescence in media to explore the history of tales that stick with us well into adulthood Advance tickets Walk-in tickets Students to p m Wednesday July Setting Change Crafting NightAddressing circumstances change can feel overwhelming Come learn what we can do to address it in Philadelphia and make art including friendship bracelets to spread the word Supplies included At Indy Hall tickets to p m Wednesday July Years of The Philadelphia OrchestraCelebrate the anniversary of the Orchestra at TD Pavilion at the Mann to tickets p m Thursday July Charlie s Angels A Live ReadingOnce upon a time there were three very different little girls Be ready to kick particular ass and take every single name in sight as Theatre Contra performs the script of Charlie s Angels live at the Trestle Inn No food allowed inside VIP tickets include raffle tickets to p m Through July University City Dining Days UCD s popular restaurant promotion returns across West Philadelphia offering three-course meal options for lunch or dinner at fixed prices of or The post ICE protest Castellanos look-alikes Kensington sculpture of guns Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY