Weather, Weekend Crowds, and the Usual Philly Chaos
Hey there, Philly. Here’s what you missed over Memorial Day weekend:
🌧️ Wet Weather, But That’s Never Stopped Us
The rain showed up right on cue for the start of Memorial Day weekend, causing headaches for anyone with outdoor plans. Both Dorney Park and Collingswood’s May Fair were rained out, but apparently that’s just a suggestion—plenty of people still showed up with umbrellas. If you’re flying out of PHL today, plan for delays: arrivals were held up about 25 minutes. Even so, crowds are all over town: Rittenhouse Square, Cherry Street Pier, and RiverRink Summerfest are busy; Wildwood beachgoers didn’t stay home despite the drizzle.
🚧 City Stuff & What’s Open
PSA: Philly’s automatic retirement plan is moving forward, possibly making us the first city in the country to offer an auto-IRA for all workers. Good news: free money for your old age. Meanwhile, Montgomery County is backing 16 new community and trail projects. If you need some breathing room this weekend, Wissahickon just got a boost from conservationists to protect the park and creek.
For the holiday: Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day. Parade plans hit a snag up in Honey Brook thanks to permit issues, but tributes like Flags of Liberty in Wildwood and the Memorial Beach Challenge in OC still went strong.
đźš“ Philly By the Numbers: Crime Update
Not great: Shootings spiked again. At least 2 killed and 8+ injured over the weekend, with incidents in Parkside, Kensington, and Wissinoming (triple shootings and drive-bys included). Plus: Skeletal remains were found by a creek in the Northeast (details), and police are still investigating a body found in a suitcase in Kensington—yikes. The city did just graduate a new class of police recruits, for what it’s worth.
âšľ Philly Sports Quick Hits
The Phillies snapped their losing streak behind Zack Wheeler—even the rain couldn’t slow him down. Eagles draft pick Cooper DeJean is expected to take on more snaps at safety, which should shake up the Eagles’ secondary (what it means). Sixers year-in-review: mixed bag. Andre Drummond shot a few 3s, Paul George’s season started rocky but finished strong.
🍹 Summer Hangouts Are Back
Rodin Garden Bar is open again for Friday hangs—outdoor drinks, music, all the vibes. And Spruce Street Harbor Park is back, if you want hammock time down by the river.
That’s it for yesterday—go enjoy whatever weather decides to show up next.
