Urban Outfitters Sales Jump 25%

Which sounds like good economic news. Plus: Goo Goo Dolls come to town, Jonthan Saidel hits the airwaves, and more of what Philly's talking about this morning

Spend Fourth of July with the Goo Goo Dolls. C’mon, you know you’ve always wanted to. The city announced yesterday they’ll play the big concert on the Parkway. [Philly.com]

Urban Outfitters Sales Leap 25%. Sales at Anthropologie, Free People and UO were $480 million, compared with $385 million in the first quarter last year. The Scoop thinks this sounds like good economic news, that scary Greek thing notwithstanding. [Business Journal]

Jonathan Saidel Is Back! That’s what his first statewide campaign ad (in his bid for lieutenant governor) says. Watch it here, if that’s your thing. [Saidel2010]

The Dad Vail Is Underway.  No word on whether the populous of Rumson, NJ,which almost stole it away, is crestfallen. Read how Bob Brady helped stop the Rumson debacle from happening, then check out Philly Mag’s cool Dad Vail facts. [6abc]

Seth Williams Backs Anthony Williams; Bill Green Backs Dan Onarato. Endorsement-mania in the guv’s race! [WHYY]

Beekeeping on the Rise in Philadelphia. So says the Philadelphia Beekeeping Guild (of which the Scoop was not aware til just now). [WHYY]