🌱 Patch AM: The LeBron Move Is Nearly Unprecedented In Philly Sports History: 5 Closest Comparisons

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In today's newsletter:

How LeBron's Sixers leap stacks up against Philly's greatest signings

What police say happened in the deadly South Philly Columbus Boulevard crash.

How CHOP's rock camp helps Philly kids with limb differences climb higher.

Also on today's calendar: Arte en las Calles: LaGuaGua 47 in concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!

Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The LeBron Move Is Nearly Unprecedented In Philly Sports History: 5 Closest Comparisons (patch.com) — Philadelphia fans are watching history as LeBron James chooses the 76ers, a move the story compares to legendary arrivals like Moses Malone, Pete Rose, Bryce Harper, Julius Erving, and Wilt Chamberlain. By tracing how past superstars reshaped Philly franchises and championship hopes, it underscores how LeBron's short-term title chase could rival the city's most transformative sports moments.

2. Teen killed, 5 hurt in single-car crash on Columbus Boulevard (northeasttimes.com) — An overnight single-car crash on Christopher Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia killed an 18-year-old woman and injured five others, including two in critical condition. Police say the car exited I-95 at Washington Avenue, went airborne, and landed on its side, and they are now reviewing surveillance video and investigating whether drugs or alcohol played a role.

3. Rock climbing camp hosted by CHOP helps empower children with limb differences (cbsnews.com) — Children from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are tackling rock walls at Camp Rock, a specialized program for kids with limb differences that builds strength and confidence. Young campers describe overcoming fear, setting personal goals, and discovering what they can do with support from CHOP therapists and peers who share similar challenges.

4. Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Philadelphia's historic site at George Washington's former home is being reshaped as the Trump administration reinstalls interpretive panels critics say downplay slavery, part of a broader push to recast U.S. history. The same order driving new signs at the Smithsonian underscores how national culture-war battles are reaching into Philadelphia's public history and even local sports references like the 76ers.

5. Trump administration drops its subpoena seeking names of Jewish people at Penn (miamiherald.com subscription) — Federal officials have dropped a controversial subpoena seeking names of Jewish employees and groups at the University of Pennsylvania, a major development for Philadelphia's academic and Jewish communities. Penn leaders, faculty advocates, and the Anti-Defamation League's Philadelphia office say the move protects privacy while allowing efforts against antisemitism to continue, after months of legal wrangling and campus tension.

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 N Broad St, Philadelphia

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Holmesburg United Methodist Church, 8118 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia

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Wine and Culture Fest 2026 →

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia

11:00 am

2026 New Play Development Conference →

302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia

12:15 pm

WNBA All-Star Game Watch Party →

430 South St, Philadelphia

6:00 pm

Audio Files at Valley Beach at Valley Forge Casino Resort →

Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia

7:00 pm

The Wister Quartet live at Laurel Hill Mansion July 26 2026 →

Laurel Hill Mansion, 3487 Edgley Dr, Philadelphia

9:00 am

Frozen Hot Chocolate at Williams Sonoma at MarketFair →

3535 US-1, Princeton

11:00 am

Makerspace Open Studio

Please Touch Museum Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level

10:00 am

Tot Spot: Toddler Tunes

Please Touch Museum Nature's Pond, Main Level

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