The King decided. Now it’s your turn | Things to do

Two words: LeBron. James.

I’m sure you’ve heard by now — and if you haven’t, shame on you, my friend.

The NBA Hall of Fame player has officially signed with the Philadelphia Sixers, which means I’m walking around with 23-times the Ohio pride than I typically carry. (That’s right, all of Ohio claims LBJ as their own).

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No, but seriously. The city is due for a celebration with the King deciding to call Philly his sporting home. Now, it’s your time to decide how to spend your weekend.

Read below to see what’s happening in the region, and take your pick.

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Street artist irregular, born Sean Hassett, rarely cries. But when LeBron James announced he was going to end his NBA career with the Sixers, he shed some tears — and then got to work, writes trending sports reporter Gabriela Carroll.

Within 48 hours, Hassett’s tribute in mirrors was up on the side of an old Burger King in Center City.

Hassett usually sells art at Rittenhouse Square on Saturdays, but he spent most of last Saturday afternoon walking around Center City to scout potential locations for the piece. He ultimately settled on a building at 8th and Market, and it’s now become a public art attraction.

Learn more about Hassett’s mirror mosaic here.

🎭 Last chance to swoon in romance theater: Grab your tickets before the final showing of The Notebook, based on the best-selling novel-turned-film. The musical runs through Sunday at the Academy of Music.

🏞️ Clark Park drama: Enjoy Shakespeare’s Hamlet under the evening sky. A free, open-air telling of the classic drama is happening at Clark Park through Sunday.

🐅 A 1920s mystery at the Zoo: Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned Zoo Done It? Stop by the Philadelphia Zoo for a night of wonder and mystery. Guests will play detectives, tracking down clues in a wild scavenger hunt.

💃 A fiesta at Liberty Point: The third annual La Placita Fest returns with food, drinks, music, dance, and a live performance by artist Frankie Negrón.

📅 My calendar picks this week: Dirty Rocks Cocktail Clash at Fringe Bar, ACANA African Festival, and Freedom Now Festival. Here’s our full list for the week.

After building a following for his Levantine and Palestinian pastries at farmers markets, former Temple University student Saif Manna opened his first brick-and-mortar bakery in Kensington.

The bakery opened Thursday at 110 W. Berks St., the former home of Essen Bakery.

During the week, food and restaurant reporter Michael Klein writes that the bakery will feature many of Manna’s signatures — manakeesh, chicken sumac buns, fatayer, cardamom buns, and others. And the weekends will bring an even broader selection.

For the full rundown, read Klein’s story here.

🍑 Keep your weekend peachy: Peddler’s Village celebrates another sweet and peachy treat. The Peach Festival will boast finger painting, lawn games, sand art, a petting zoo, and other family-friendly activities.

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🚂 Take a train through Morris Arboretum: Make your way to this floral oasis, now offering discounted admission to celebrate the Garden Railway. There will be Thomas & Friends trains, the Whimsical Woods, a fairy garden, and other hands-on activities.

🍽️ Final Pop-Up at RTM: It’s your last chance to enjoy a Tommy Dinic’s roast pork and warm apple dumpling at Reading Terminal Market’s Pop-Up Plaza. Dine outside the market’s doors for the last time this season on Sunday.

🇺🇸 A world of wonder: The Workshop of the World Exhibition continues through Oct. 18 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The immersive exhibition features 250 objects — from ceramics to furniture and textiles — that tells the story of Philly’s centennial exhibition.

Here’s pop music critic Dan Deluca’s list of the best concerts this weekend.

🎹 Thursday: South African pianist, composer, and educator Nduduzo Makhathini kicks off the first of back-to-back shows at Solar Myth on Thursday.

🎤 Friday: Keyboardist and singer PJ Morton, who released his new album Saturday Night/Sunday Morning last month, is headlining at the Fillmore Philly Friday night.

🎸 Saturday: Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley, the two biggest country stars and best-selling artists in the country, will headline at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend. The final show is Saturday.

🎷 Sunday: After a Friday performance in Atlantic City, legendary Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy will stop by the Keswick Theatre in Glenside for his “Buddy Guy 90 tour.”

Check out the full concert list here.

With LeBron James’arrival, NBA Championship hopes are now abound. Most Sixers fans know the last time the team captured a chip, but what year was the first?

A) 1962

B) 1976

C) 1967

D) 1969

Here’s the answer to last week’s question: North Philly’s Jill Scott says her favorite cheesesteak is at Ishkabibbles. How does she take it? Answer: Fried onions, marinara, mozzarella, mustard, and mayo.

That’s all for now, folks. Ride the high of this revamped Sixers roster and enjoy everything the weekend has to offer.

– Earl Hopkins

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