Philly’s first rat czar, a very Eagles wedding, and a museum for sale | Weekly Report Card – Inquirer.com

Philly’s first rat czar, a very Eagles wedding, and a museum for sale | Weekly Report Card  Inquirer.com

The Portal gets a last-minute reprieve, the Sixers scale back a beloved tradition, and the Museum of the Philadelphian goes up for sale for $65,000. Only in Philadelphia could two people get married in a parking lot, have Jason Kelce hand out beers instead of a flower girl tossing petals, and somehow end up with a wedding more elaborate than most people could afford. Lindsey Carl and Brandon Byrd won a contest to get married outside Lincoln Financial Field before Monday’s Eagles-Cowboys game. And yes, their last name really is Byrd. The ceremony featured Kelce, Beau Allen, Shane Victorino, the Philly Pops, and a performance of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Delco Donny, who naturally changed the lyrics to “I need youse now tonight.” The bride wore sparkling kelly green boots.

The groom wore a midnight green tuxedo. Their guests wore tailgate attire. And while most couples spend months agonizing over seating charts, centerpieces and whether their relatives will behave, these two just showed up and let Philadelphia handle the wedding planning. The only thing missing was someone yelling “Go Birds!” when the officiant asked if anyone objected. Philadelphia has officially appointed its first rat czar, which sounds like a title someone would earn after surviving 30 years of living in South Philly. Adrian Jordan, a longtime city health