🌱 Adult Swim Fest Coming Up + Two Dead In South Philly Shootout

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Here are the top 3 stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Free food, big panels, and live music are all on the program for Adult Swim Fest. The Block Party is scheduled for Aug. 5-7 in Fishtown. Panels for fan favorites like Rick and Morty and Aqua Tenn Hunger Force will be available throughout the weekend. Run The Jewels will headline the musical portion of the show. To see a full lineup and the block party map, click the link. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. Two men are dead after a shootout in South Philadelphia. At least 35 shots were fired in the incident, which police discovered around 3:15 a.m. One man, 50 years old, was found dead with gunshot wounds in his chest. Another victim in his 20s was shot in the shoulder and died at the hospital. Police say that both men had handguns nearby their bodies at the time they were discovered. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. A Philadelphia man is dead after a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer in South Jersey. According to police, the crash happened just before 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday when the man's vehicle crossed over the center line and crashed into a truck hauling 42,000 pounds of sugar. The truck driver was not injured. (NJ.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Craft N' Sip: Painting at The Lawn at UCity Square (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you recognize these men? Philadelphia Police Department released video footage of suspects accused of a shooting in the 15th District. Click the link to see the video, and call the police if you recognize the suspects. (Philadelphia Police Department via Facebook)
• More of an outdoorsy person, or prefer open spaces? Free Library of Philadelphia's event list has that option. Click here to see a full list of upcoming events outside. (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
• The City of Philadelphia is hiring! You could be a crossing guard with pension, paid time off, and other great benefits. Click here to apply. (City of Philadelphia via Twitter)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.