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| What Philly's Talking About |
| Overdose Deaths on the Decline in Philly | A new city report found that overdose deaths declined in 2024, marking a second consecutive year of decreased overdoses in the city. Overdose deaths involving stimulants are on the rise, however, so advocates are calling for more resources to treat stimulant addiction, which has fewer methods for combating it compared to opioid use disorder. [🔒The Inquirer] | | How Garrity’s Military Background Is Shaping Her Gubernatorial Campaign | Before she was state treasurer, Stacy Garrity served in the U.S. military, an experience she points to as having prepared her for public service. So as she makes her bid for Pennsylvania governor, her deployment during the Iraq War and her role as a whistleblower calling out abuse are being revisited. [Spotlight PA] | | | Shapiro Talks Politics and Pizza at Angelo’s | Garrity’s competition, current Gov. Josh Shapiro, is staying busy. Pennsylvania’s top leader sat down for pizza at South Philly’s own Angelo’s to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and his plans for 2028. [Politico] | | PA Dems Target Private Utility Companies | State lawmakers introduced legislation to limit utility profits, just as Pennsylvanians are expected to pay more for gas and electricity beginning June 1. Despite the increased costs to consumers, studies have found little to no improvement in service reliability. [Keystone Newsroom] |
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| | | What Now: 2026 features over 30 projects created by Philly artists that interpret our nation’s 250th anniversary and spark important conversations about its future. Emphasizing the city’s status as a vibrant home for artists of all background and disciplines, the festival will also reaffirm the importance of creativity and community as central to the character of Philadelphia. |
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| What To Know About the FIFA World Cup in Philly |
|  | Forty-eight teams will compete to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (My Profit Tutor / Unsplash) |
| The biggest global sporting event is finally about to start, and Philadelphia is going to be a big part of it. The FIFA World Cup, which occurs every four years, will feature 48 teams competing for the grand prize. This year’s U.S. men’s national team has five players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Philadelphia is among 16 host cities across three countries. With the whole world watching Philadelphia, here’s how you can jump on the bandwagon. | | How To Watch | Philly is hosting five group stage matches (which do not include the U.S.), and a Round of 16 match on Independence Day (which could include U.S.). Tickets are still available through FIFA’s official site. You can also try your luck on third-party reseller sites like SeatGeek or Stubhub. | | If you’re watching the games from home, English broadcasts of the matches will be on FOX and FS1. You can also stream all matches on the FOX One app and FOXSports.com. The Spanish broadcast will be split between Telemundo and Universo, with all matches streamed on Peacock. | | If you have access to none of those or want to watch with others, watch parties will be taking over bars across the city. We’ll continue to share more as the Cup approaches, but here are a few on our radar: | - Brauhaus Schmitz will air matches throughout the entire tournament, opening the bar an hour before kickoff and staying open until 2 a.m. If that isn’t enough, the 700 block of South Street will be closed for five days for outdoor viewing parties.
- Watch matches on one of Lion Sports Bar’s 35 TVs, with sound on. The Chinatown bar lists watch parties by country if you’re looking for a particular country to root for.
- Tir na nÓg promises “nonstop action,” with the Irish pub airing the tournament throughout June and July.
| | How To Get Hype | While tailgating at the Linc (I’m sorry, I mean “Philadelphia Stadium”) will only be reserved for fans with tickets for the tournament, the lots won’t be the only places to party. For 39 days, Fairmount Park’s Lemon Hill will be the official site for all the fanfare. | | Entry is free but tickets are required. Fans can register here for the days they wish to attend. | | 🎧 Learn more about how Philly’s preparing for the big event, and whether the city’s actually ready for it, on today’s episode of City Cast Philly. | | |
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