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Why you should watch the new Jason Kelce documentary

Not all gridiron greats show their layers, but the  documentary gives an intimate peek at Kelce beyond the field.

Sports

New COVID vaccines are coming to Philadelphia

The new round of vaccines will be available for anyone ages six months or older.

COVID

Comcast's in-office mandate could boost Center City

Roughly 8,000 employees will have to return to the office for four days a week.

News

The Gritty calendar we've all been waiting for

"This calendar will cover all the bases … cute, furry, and sexy," Gritty tells Axios.

Things to Do

Things to do in Philly this weekend

Looking for weekend plans? We&#x27;ve got you covered.😋 Thursday is the last <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayfair Night Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/871763307914924/" data-vars-content-id="691366a3-9088-4f1d-9fca-ddad1ccddf77" data-vars-headline="Things to do in Philly this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/871763307914924/" target="_blank">Mayfair Night Market</a> of the season in Northeast Philly. Check out live music, craft and food vendors and a bounce house for the kids from 6-9:30pm.

Illustration of two martini glasses forming the "W" in "weekend."

The new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jason Kelce documentary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/09/08/jason-kelce-documentary-prime-video" data-vars-content-id="71178354-cf56-4bb0-b4e8-3a4b66431029" data-vars-headline="Why you should watch the new Jason Kelce documentary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/09/08/jason-kelce-documentary-prime-video" target="_self">Jason Kelce documentary</a> is chicken soup for the soul — and not the kitschy Chunky <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Campbell&#x27;s kind" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7-W7diGJs" data-vars-content-id="71178354-cf56-4bb0-b4e8-3a4b66431029" data-vars-headline="Why you should watch the new Jason Kelce documentary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7-W7diGJs" target="_blank">Campbell&#x27;s kind</a> that we&#x27;ve come to expect out of pro football.Why it matters: Not all gridiron greats show their layers, but the Amazon Prime documentary that premiered this week gives an intimate peek at Kelce beyond the field in a philosophical love letter to football.

Eagles center Jason Kelce wearing a Batman mask.

Globe-trekking puppet Little Amal visits Philadelphia

Amal, which means "hope" in Arabic, is a human rights symbol.

Little Amal is getting the Philly treatment.Driving the news: The giant, globe-trekking puppet — which has become a symbol of human rights — is being feted by many organizations and local leaders during her first stop Wednesday at Columbus Park as the city rolls out the red carpet for her two-day stay.

New Jason Kelce documentary starts streaming

See the seasonlong grind up close, along with more tender moments as Kelce and his wife welcome their third child.

The new Jason Kelce documentary was supposed to be a swan song, chronicling his last season in the NFL.Yes, but: The Eagles&#x27; center upended his plans to retire and is still cutting a rug years later.

Celebrate Philly's literary culture at Bookstore Crawl

Bookworms, this is the weekend you&#x27;ve been waiting for.What&#x27;s happening: The first-ever <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.phillybookstorecrawl.com/" data-vars-content-id="9b4a2342-d4b8-41bd-991d-0f81adc85cce" data-vars-headline="Celebrate Philly&#x27;s literary culture at Bookstore Crawl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.phillybookstorecrawl.com/" target="_blank">Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl</a> is happening on Saturday at more than 20 businesses in the Philly area.

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We tried the world's biggest bounce house in South Philly

Enjoy inflatable fun at the Navy Yard, including a "Ninja Warrior"-style obstacle course.

It was one small step for this man, and one giant leap for bounce house enthusiasts.<ul><li>My partner and I recently took on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;inflatable goliath&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/07/31/big-bounce-america-philadelphia" data-vars-content-id="b8a3bfe6-b606-49d1-abe1-7a08de6a4e55" data-vars-headline="We tried the world&#x27;s biggest bounce house in South Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/07/31/big-bounce-america-philadelphia" target="_self">&quot;inflatable goliath&quot;</a> at Philly&#x27;s Navy Yard, and with each gravity-defying step, we felt some of the euphoria that astronaut Neil Armstrong did during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="his famous lunar expedition." data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZb2mqId0A" data-vars-content-id="b8a3bfe6-b606-49d1-abe1-7a08de6a4e55" data-vars-headline="We tried the world&#x27;s biggest bounce house in South Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZb2mqId0A" target="_blank">his famous lunar expedition.</a></li></ul>

Strangers hold hands and dance inside the world's biggest bounce house in Philly. 

Pennsylvania artist brings art exhibit to National Mall

Vanessa German's piece "Of Thee We Sing" is a statue of Black opera singer Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial, where she delivered her famous 1939 performance

Culture

When she pondered what the National Mall missed, Pennsylvania artist Vanessa German quickly realized it was a monument to the human heart.Driving the news: German is a self-taught artist who <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="made a name for herself in Pittsburgh" data-vars-click-url="https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2022/09/22/heinz-award-vanessa-german-artist-pittsburgh-ashville-nc/stories/202209200098" data-vars-content-id="0dd9ac3b-636c-4615-a5d2-97e2b8c2e34e" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania artist brings art exhibit to National Mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2022/09/22/heinz-award-vanessa-german-artist-pittsburgh-ashville-nc/stories/202209200098" target="_blank">made a name for herself in Pittsburgh</a>. She is one of six artists whose work will appear at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.beyondgranite.org/" data-vars-content-id="0dd9ac3b-636c-4615-a5d2-97e2b8c2e34e" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania artist brings art exhibit to National Mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.beyondgranite.org/" target="_blank">&quot;Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,&quot;</a> a month-long exhibit debuting this weekend at one of America&#x27;s most hallowed venues.

Rending of Pennsylvania artist Vanessa German's installation, "Of Thee We Sing" at the National Mall.

Philly&#x27;s favorite orange-furred, googly-eyed mascot is making his pinup debut.Why it matters: How didn&#x27;t this happen sooner?

Remember when: One Liberty Place opened

The tower broke the so-called gentlemen's agreement that no building rise above the top of William Penn's hat atop City Hall.

Philly&#x27;s iconic tower officially opened for business 36 years ago today.Why it matters: The building has come to define the city&#x27;s skyline and served as a watershed moment with more skyscrapers coming in the years that followed.

Black Thought crowned the Philadelphia area's best hip-hop artist

The Roots member bested legends, street poets and maniacal lyricists.

Some of our coldest MCs made their bones battle-rapping on the mean streets of Philadelphia.Driving the news: In Axios&#x27; NCAA-style tournament bracket, readers crowned Black Thought as the Philly area&#x27;s top hip-hop artist — besting legends, street poets and maniacal lyricists.

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