But the Big Story on Action News is a Tailgate Planned for Jim Gardner’s Final Newscast

Just over a year later, the party is coming to fruition. Miko has even ordered T-shirts featuring vintage photos of Gardner for the event.

Attendees to Wednesday’s tailgate are encouraged to bring signs with messages for Gardner. Miko said he’s hoping to set up a screen so attendees will be able to watch the anchor’s final broadcast from the tailgate, and a certain song will be on loop throughout the celebration.

“I hope people really enjoy the Action News theme song because it will be played a lot,” Miko said.

Miko originally hoped to have the event by the NBC10 building across the street, but with construction going on there he instead opted for the Target parking lot at 4000 Monument Road, just off City Avenue.

Tailgating in a Target parking lot for a legendary newscaster’s retirement is so Philly, and no lie it actually seems better than tailgating at the Linc. All you have to do is bring alcohol and you can get everything else in the store. Why hasn’t Target thought of this before? Who uses FDR Park anymore? Build me one of those giant Targets across from D Lot so when your dad forgets something he can walk over to get it instead of fighting with your mom for the rest of the afternoon. It’s better than the Wawa “Stadium Store”.