Philly Voice

It might be a third priority — after an outfield bat and starting pitcher — but the Phillies' bullpen needs upgrades. The pen has skated by thanks to two of the best relievers in the game in closer Jhoan Duran and setup man Orion Kerkering, but the supporting cast behind them has been lacking.

Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has more playoff interceptions than Patrick Surtain II, Derek Stingley Jr., Christian Gonzalez, Devon Witherspoon and Trent McDuffie have combined in the postseason. But because Mitchell doesn't have as many in the regular season – doesn't have any, actually – the Eagles' top cornerback and Super Bowl champion ranked below the other five in ESPN's annual summer survey of NFL executives, coaches and scouts.

Spend a summer evening with live music in the shadow of City Hall when Opera Philadelphia performs a free outdoor concert at Dilworth Park on Thursday, July 23. The performance begins at 6 p.m. on the Greenfield Lawn as part of Center City District's Arts on Center Stage series. Soprano Sophia Santiago, tenor Gabriel Anthony-Muhammad and baritone Michael Miller will perform a mix of opera favorites and American classics, accompanied by pianist Michael Lewis.

PECO and its unionized workers reached a tentative, five-year contract agreement Monday night, ending the first strike in the utility's 145-year history. About 1,600 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 614 walked off the job Saturday.

Philadelphia will be the first city in the world to host "Star Wars: The Experience," a new official exhibition celebrating the franchise's 50th anniversary. The exhibition opens at The Franklin Institute on Feb. 13, 2027, and will be the only official "Star Wars" exhibition during the franchise's 50th anniversary year. The museum describes it as the largest and most comprehensive behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrating the "Star Wars" galaxy. After its run in Philadelphia through Sept.

There will be no reunion between the Flyers and their former captain. Despite a recent media report from The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun – and even stronger innuendo from Flyers general manager Danny Brière – that Claude Giroux could be returning to the Flyers in free agency, Giroux will instead be going back to Ottawa, per Sportsnet's NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, who reported that a new deal is all but done.

Hundreds of HR professionals, business leaders, managers, and workplace decision-makers from across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding region will gather this September for the 2026 SHRM New Jersey Conference & Expo, September 27–29th, 2026, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

College students can experience some of Philadelphia's museums, historic sites and cultural attractions at no cost during Campus Philly's CollegeFest, which runs Sept. 14-20. The weeklong event is designed to introduce students to neighborhoods across the city through museums, attractions and special events.

Philadelphia Eagles training camp begins at the end of July, so over the next few weeks we'll detail what we need to see from each positional group heading into the 2026 season. We'll continue on today with the edge defenders.

Claude's Comedy Club & Bar wants to be more than a place for Philly's funny people. With a menu of pickle plates, Tastykake flights and grilled cheese, the basement bar seeks to offer a bit of a South Philly diner experience "with a hint of 'Twin Peaks,'" owner Reid Benditt said. Claude's, located at 1123 S. Broad St. between Washington and Ellsworth streets, opened its 100-person showroom and 50-seat bar Thursday and has a diverse lineup of daily comedy acts planned through the end of the year.