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At a middle-of-the-night news conference after the fireworks shooting, Mayor Kenney said he’ll be “happy” when he’s not mayor and “can enjoy some stuff.”

On Tuesday, the mayor put out a remorseful statement that cited “frustration. But what would happen if he did resign? Lizzy McLellan Ravitch runs it down.

Eight years after the Love Park revamp began, there’s still nothing in the “flying saucer” visitors center, which was outfitted for a food vendor.

Now Parks & Rec has to start over with the RFP process, officials said. Interested restaurateurs should look for the application here at the end of July.

We publish this report each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting at the Community College of Philadelphia. 

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Mayor Kenney is dedicating this edition of the city’s regular biweekly breifing on gun violence to discussion of the Independence Day shooting on the Parkway — and it’s actually being held in person at City Hall (1:30 p.m.). You can still watch live on Facebook.

Kenney then heads to the Iron Gate Theater for the Sakura Collection Fashion Design Awards, cohosted by the Japanese Consulate and Penn’s Center for East Asian Studies (3 p.m.).

🍺 BP Quizzo is at Hawthornes! Our pub trivia night about all things Philadelphia lands at the Bella Vista beer cafe. Happy hour specials and prizes await. RSVP for free to join us. (6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21)

💵 Partner event: City & State’s Diversity Summit invites small biz owners to connect with key agencies, reps, and contractors to get in on the lucrative government procurement process. Tickets are $60. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14)

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