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The Eagles’ victory parade closing ceremony will end around 2:30 or 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Eagles’ victory parade closing ceremony will end around 2:30 or 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

Good morning, Philadelphia. All eyes are on the City of Brotherly Love today as an unknown but surely impressive number of Eagles fans descend upon the city. Inevitably there will be transit strife and crowding, but no matter what, I bet the word "unforgettable" will be tossed around quite a bit. Be careful out there, folks, and stay warm.

— Aubrey Nagle (@aubsn, morningnewsletter@philly.com)

» READ MORE: Parkway, transit brace for parade crowds

The city will be packed with crowds potentially like nothing Philadelphia has ever seen. If you're planning to join the party, here are some things you should know:

How to watch the parade

  1. Here's how to get in and out of the city today by train, subway and car. Keep an eye on live updates here.

  2. Passes for SEPTA Regional Rail to the parade sold out yesterday, and not everyone with a pass is guaranteed a ride. PATCO is sold out today, too.

  3. Don't forget to pack light but bring snacks and water, and dress warmly.

  4. Watching from home? Tune into these channels or live streams for a good look at the championship team.

How the city's reacting

  1. Philly public and archdiocesan schools, plus many suburban districts, are closed (though not everyone is happy about it).

  2. Many local employers are shutting down while bars and sporting good stores will look to cash in on happy fans.

  3. Similarly, many of the city's popular attractions will be closed for the day.

  4. Police have learned a lot from the Papal visit and the 2008 Phillies parade, so they're prepared.

  5. In case you're wondering, this is how Philly's streets departments will clean up afterwards.

What to do when you arrive

  1. Not sure how to behave at the parade? Take this (hilarious) quiz to set yourself up for success.

  2. Don't rely on texting your friends to meet up; the influx of people will put a strain on the city's wireless networks.

  3. For the over-21 crowd, Bud Light representatives will be scattered along the route, too, keeping their promises about all that free beer.

  4. If you're stuck waiting for a train home, there are a few places in town where you could spend your time.

Finally, don't forget to soak it all in. An Eagles Super Bowl parade was almost unthinkable a year ago.

» READ MORE: Senate closer to budget deal, but without DACA

The Senate's top leaders have come to an agreement on a two-year budget pact with wins for the GOP and Democrats, including defense spending and disaster aid for Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

The deal, however, does not address immigration, and hurdles remain to avoid another shutdown. In fact, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech Wednesday calling for a vote on protecting immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.

The Senate hopes to approve the measure today and send it to the House for a vote before the government begins to shut down at midnight.

What you need to know today

  1. The car tipping video seen 'round the world from Sunday night's celebrations has led to the arrest of a Malvern man, the son of a Villanova basketball announcer.

  2. The Eagles cleaned out their lockers yesterday after a storybook season. Now you can take a look back on the year with a collection of our reporters' best coverage. Warning: it may get you a bit weepy ahead of today's ceremonies.

  3. Lt. Gov. Mike Stack III is facing an unprecedented six primary opponents as he runs for reelection. He also has some six-figure legal bills, which his mother is helping him pay.

  4. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released its opinion explaining its gerrymandering order overturning the state's congressional map. The deadline for lawmakers to pass a new map is Friday. No pressure.

  5. Camden neighbors who say they maintained a lot as a dog park when the redevelopment agency responsible for it left it unused and unclean were surprised to see a bulldozer appear Tuesday, knocking down the fence they voluntarily built. 

  6. The Sixers' injured rookie Markelle Fultz gave a surprise and apparently unauthorized interview with TNT Tuesday, creating more questions than answers as to why he's still on the sidelines.

Through Your Eyes | #OurPhilly

We want to see what our community looks like through your eyes. Show us the park that your family walks through every weekend with the dog, the block party in your neighborhood or the historic stretch you see every morning on your commute to work.

Tag your Instagram posts or tweets with #OurPhilly and we'll pick our favorite each day to feature in this newsletter and give you a shout out!

That’s Interesting

  1. Kevin Hart is getting his own animated series on Fox, and it's all about his North Philly childhood.

  2. Camden is getting its own TV show, too. Described as a cross between The Wire and The Sopranos, Chase Street is all about chasing dreams, and right now it's chasing a distribution deal.

  3. McGillin's Olde Ale House survived the Super Bowl and Prohibition. Our bar columnist Samantha Melamed examines how it's held up over the decades.

  4. Mardi Gras isn't until Tuesday, but two concerts — one in Glenside and one in Ardmore — are getting the party started early tonight.

  5. Philadelphia rapper-turned-actress Eve is now a co-host on The Talk. She says being vulnerable on TV has been cathartic, even when she's out of her comfort zone.

  6. A new exhibition at the African American Museum in Philadelphia is exploring the centuries-long efforts of black artists and writers to define black identity.

Opinions

"This would be my first time in jailand hardly my last. When eventually released, pushing through a heavy set of doors, I felt momentarily invigorated." La Colombe co-founder Todd Carmichael explains how getting arrested during his first protest turned him into a lifelong
— activist.
  1. Looking to get more involved? Activist and author Paige Wolf reflects on her efforts to make change and provides a guide on how you can, too.

  2. Columnist Christine Flowers wrote she would don a pink protest hat if the Eagles won the Super Bowl — and she's made good on her promise.

What we’re reading

  1. Philadelphia Magazine traversed the internet to discover all they could about Carson Wentz's new fiancée, Maddie Oberg. The photographic evidence, at least, suggests they're adorably in love.

  2. Just reading this Generocity story on a local yoga studio bringing its practice to Philadelphia schools will give you that ohm feeling.

  3. Thanks to the New Yorker, you can now know once and for all: why we can send people to the moon, but your office printer can't avoid a paper jam.

  4. If you ever use the sidewalk, you know how flawed maintenance of the pathways can be. Curbed took a deep dive into why it's so hard to fix our city sidewalks, and boy are there a lot of issues at play.

  5. Despite tourism beginning to return to the Virgin Islands, two hurricanes and incomplete relief may have cut an entire generation out of the middle class, as the Washington Post deftly illustrates.

Your Daily Dose of | Physics

The Olympics officially kick off tomorrow, but U.S. figure skating phenom Nathan Chen is expected to wow the crowd tonight. Here's how he pulls off his signature quadruple jump.