Smoke, no mirrors

One of the best things to emerge from a pretty shitty 2020 was the Philadelphia Union winning the award for the best record in Major League Soccer. Last week, the team received another piece of good news after its coach in Philly-area native Jim Curtain was awarded MLS Coach of the Year.

The team and its fans now party hard as they head into the upcoming MLS playoffs as the No. 1 seed for the first time ever. Have a pic you want to share with the city? Send it via mail@philadelphiaweekly.com or tag us on social using #PWBigPic.

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