Philadelphia
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (July 31 – Aug. 6)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide, Friday, July 31 through Thursday, Aug. 6.
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10 August festivals in Pennsylvania to put on your calendar
There’s still a lot of summer left, which means a whole lot of summer festivals throughout Pennsylvania featuring everything from music and glowing lanterns to banana splits and tomatoes.
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Freedom Fuel gas prices approach $4 per gallon after boasting steep discounts
Freedom Fuel has opened 25 gas stations and plan on opening more despite rising gas prices.
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9 picture-perfect picnic spots in Philly
Pack a picnic basket and lay out a blanket at these beautiful outdoor spaces in Philadelphia.
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Shapiro blasts Trump’s election speech as ‘unhinged’, vows to defend voting rights
Gov. Josh Shapiro reminded supporters that President Donald Trump lost 43 court challenges to try and overturn Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results.
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Your guide to making Good Trouble in Pennsylvania (July 17- July 19)
A roundup of Pennsylvania Good Trouble events statewide–Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19.
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PA’s heat wave: What you need to know, and why it’s dangerous
Another round of dangerous heat is building across Pennsylvania this week. Don’t underestimate the US’s deadliest weather condition.
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A Pa. native will be behind the plate at MLB’s All-Star Game
Alan Porter, a 1995 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School in Montgomery County, will be the home plate umpire and crew chief for the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic
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Pa. public sector retirees get first pension increase in decades after state budget passes
Tens of thousands of retired Pennsylvania school teachers and public servants will get their first pension since 2002.
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July Fourth extreme heat wave kills 7 in Philadelphia as dangerous climate-fueled conditions continue
During the Fourth of July, PA families expected festivities. Instead, a climate-fueled dome over the East Coast drove triple-digit heat in Philadelphia, killing seven people and forcing several heat health emergency measures.
