Your Daily Guide

New Site To Guide You Through This Summer’s Traffic Headache

With all the major sporting events, concerts, and construction happening this season, expect a bunch of road closures and detours. To help you figure out where to go, PennDOT launched a site that provides the latest maps, tips, and incident information so attendees can get to and from their venues without worry. [NBC10]

• Related: Now that the World Cup is officially here, you can’t properly get on the bandwagon without some swag. Here are our recommendations on where to grab some last-minute merch to rep your team. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Sheriff’s Office To Get Major Shakeup…for Real This Time

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal announced plans to modernize the office after growing criticism and a court order claimed that it was failing to perform its core functions. The improvements include a public deed tracker — some bidders have been waiting over a year for a deed post-sale — and a new leadership team. Bilal previously said she had already fixed the Sheriff’s Office’s chronic issues. [🔒 The Inquirer]

New Wellness Courtroom Opens in Kensington

The Kensington Wellness Support Center will provide 24/7 access to resources for housing, legal services, and behavioral health assistance. And it will be home to the Neighborhood Wellness Court, which offers same-day diversion for people arrested on minor drug charges, directing them to treatment. The expansion is part of the city’s continued efforts to address the opioid crisis. [🔒 Philadelphia Tribune, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

Suspect Speeds Off on Jet Ski After Shooting

Police are searching for a man who allegedly killed a 30-year-old at the Princeton Avenue Boat Launch in Tacony on Sunday. The shooter fled on the Delaware River. If you have information, you can submit tips to the police anonymously. [6ABC]

Urban Outfitters Expands Footprint in Pennsylvania

The clothing retailer plans to add 450 jobs at its Navy Yard headquarters and open a facility in Bucks County expected to create nearly 600 more. The brand’s commitment to the area is unsurprising, as it was founded in West Philly. [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal]

Philly parks want you to go outside this summer, whether it’s to have some drinks at a rotating pop-up beer garden or to learn how to fish. But the good times don’t have to end once the sun goes down. Your neighborhood park is the destination to catch some flicks, whether it’s a family-friendly film or a romance perfect for a date night. So bring a blanket or lawn chair, some snacks, and relax at these upcoming screenings.

cinéSPEAK

The arthouse cinema and film journal’s Under the Stars Festival brings together moviegoers in West Philly’s Clark Park on Friday nights, showcasing independent films. The remaining two screenings in this series are “Niñx” on June 13 plus “TCB - The Toni Cade Bambera School of Organizing” and “#FreeBlackMamas: Hear Her Voice” on June 19. Outside of this series, cinéSPEAK has other pop-up screenings at The Lawn at UCity Square and at Freedom Greens & Garden later this summer.

Movies in Clark Park

If you missed the Under the Stars Festival, that isn’t your last chance to see movies at this beloved park. The University City District will screen movies on Fridays in August. With 2026 being the semiquincentennial, this year’s theme is “freedom.” Come and watch “A League of Their Own” and “The Matrix.”

Sunset Social

Get a bird’s eye view of the city while watching your favorite movie. Located at Cira Green Rooftop, Sunset Social hosts free movie nights on Wednesdays and movie matinees on Saturdays. Upcoming evening films include “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Jaws,” and “Iron Man,” and daytime screenings include “Encanto” and “Ponyo.”

Movies on the Mall

At Independence Mall, you can retrace the steps of the country’s Founding Fathers, see where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and watch a movie about a group stealing said document. The free, history-based movie series takes over Independence National Historical Park from June 19 through Oct. 19. On the lineup are “Harriet,” the “National Treasure” franchise, and “Hamilton.” Sign up in advance and come early for a pre-show.