Yesterday in Philly, May 27
Subject: For the Love of Philly Sports, Memorials, and Beer
Memorial Day leftovers, sports shake-ups, and a packed weekend’s news you might have missed.
Memorial Day, Philly Style
Philly honored its past yesterday—Bridesburg marked its 80th Memorial Day parade (they go hard in the river wards), and Mayor Cherelle Parker gave overdue respect to Black service members at a memorial with a long, complicated history (details). Over in Lower Merion, flags flew for the fallen, while South Philly wasn't all ceremony—multiple shootings and a brutal attack on a man walking home from work sparked fresh anxiety (here's the story).
Sports: Change in the Air
Sixers fans, grab the Ibuprofen: Front office turbulence continues. Daryl Morey's last draft pick, Johni Broome, is under the microscope (analysis here), and everyone’s already talking about the 2026 NBA Draft. Meanwhile, VJ Edgecombe is looking like the real deal (meet him here), but whether the Sixers have a stable plan is an open question.
Eagles update: Post-draft, some positions are looking thinner than a cheesesteak at 3 a.m. (see the breakdown, and for the most pressing storylines going into OTAs, read this).
Flyers nerds: There’s optimism in the goalie pipeline—Carson Bjarnason and Aleksei Kolosov are drawing eyes, and wild card Yegor Zavragin remains a mystery (prospect check-in). Jack Nesbitt is betting on college, hoping it's the next big step (read up).
And for the Phillies, Castellanos is embracing chaos after splitting with the Padres—his words, not mine (more here).
Stuff to Do & Talk About
King of Prussia just opened Recharge Park, connecting to the regional Circuit Trails—a legit upgrade if you want to walk, roll, or run somewhere that isn't a mall or parking lot. Neshaminy Creek Brewing (Croydon) celebrates 14 years with live music and beer releases (here's the party info).
For something less boozy: There’s a new photography exhibit on Philly boxing gyms and their impact on kids—check your Temple schedule if you’re in North Philly. Also, if you need books for summer, seven picks by Philly authors were just dropped.
Quick Hits
- If you drink powdered drinks, SKS Copack just recalled some for salmonella risk.
- Cost of everything got you spiraling? A 2006 grocery receipt went viral for reminding us how broke we are now.
- Wawa showed up at CHOP with their "Coffee & Care Cart"—good vibes for once (more).
- Heads up: Beach season is underway, and Cape May County is now officially Jersey's top 'leisure destination'.
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