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| What Philly's Talking About |
|  | Screenshot of City Cast hosts in a Zoom call. |
| What City Is the Best Place To Spend Your Summer? | City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson emcees this showdown where 12 City Cast reps, including City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri, compete head-to-head to debate which city is the best for a weekend trip this summer. From hot tub boats (exactly what they sound like) to an illuminating lantern festival, our hosts are bringing the best of what their city has to offer this season. Can Trenae beat out competitors from Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle, and the Twin Cities? [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | | Jefferson Methodist Evacuates Patients | Patients were relocated to other nearby hospitals after a burst pipe led to a power outage, shutting down the hospital’s services. While Jefferson staff work to reopen, the hospital is expected to close for days, possibly weeks. [CBS Philly] | | Social Worker Beats Incumbent in North Philly District | The congressional race wasn’t the only competitive race in Philly on Tuesday. Working Families Party-backed Sierra McNeil beat out State Rep. Keith Harris in Pennsylvania’s 195th House District. Harris ran unopposed in 2024’s special and general elections, and McNeil said Harris had become an absentee leader. [🔒 The Inquirer] | | | New Modular Curbs Installed Along 13th Street Bike Lane | The new cyclist protections include plastic barriers, delineator posts, and brightly painted hazard zones. While the corridor along 13th Street is not part of the city’s High Injury Network, it does see a high volume of cyclists each day. [Philly Voice] | |
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| Ride a Bike and Make a Friend at These Philly Biking Clubs |
|  | Biking in the city isn’t always easy, which is why local bike groups keep each other safe. (Chris Becker / Unsplash) |
| May is National Bike Month, when we’re reminded of cycling’s multiple benefits, from exercise to transportation. While biking can be a solitary activity, Philadelphia has a strong community of cyclists who host meetups throughout the city for riders to safely cycle together. If you’re looking for a group near you to explore with, here are a few local clubs. | | Philly Bike Train | Have you ever heard of a walking school bus, where a group of students walks to school with chaperones? Similar to that concept, bike trains consist of cyclists commuting together to jobs, school, or other destinations. Philly Bike Train has six main routes around the city, with riders meeting up weekly. | | Wednesday Night Rides | Riding your bike at night can be intimidating due to lower visibility and other dangers. But just because it’s dark out doesn’t mean you can’t go out. Wednesday Night Rides organizes biweekly social bike rides throughout the city. Interested cyclists can learn about an upcoming ride and the designated route on the organization’s website and social media channels. The miles vary with each ride, and routes will note their difficulty levels. | | Northwest Night Rides | Similar to Wednesday Night Rides, this group hosts evening social bike rides but focuses on Northwest Philadelphia. Riders meet up every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. Upcoming dates and routes are posted on Instagram and Threads. | | Philly Bike Party | Sometimes, to get people out of the house, you need to come up with a good theme. Philly Bike Party leans into its name by organizing monthly themed bike rides. Past themes have centered on Earth Day, the spring equinox, and Valentine’s Day. Riders meet at the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps at 8 p.m. and head out at 8:30 p.m. | | RAR Philadelphia | Radical Adventure Riders promotes gender inclusivity and racial equity in biking and the great outdoors. The Philadelphia chapter has organized bike campouts, picnic rides, and “carb crawls” to local bakeries. The group also runs a gear library, sharing bike bags and camping equipment. | | Learn to Bike | Want to join these groups but don’t know how to ride a bike? Adults and kids alike can practice biking in Hunting Park’s Lil’ Philly Safety Village. And the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition hosts two-hour adult learn-to-ride class every month at Lloyd Hall along Boathouse Row – the next session is June 6. |
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| |  | Every Thursday, we highlight shoutouts from our City Cast Philly Neighbors. Become a member to tell us what you love about Philly. |
| 📣 Binta E. is shouting out Voix Noire, which provides Black women, marginalized genders, and children with grocery assistance, reproductive wellness supplies, and other resources. | | Thanks, Binta! If you’re looking for ways to support vulnerable communities, here’s how to have influence in your neighborhood, examples of collective action from our colleagues in the Twin Cities, and food pantries that could use your support. |
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🏛️ If you missed out on International Museum Day on Monday, there’s another opportunity to experience what Philly’s cultural institutions have to offer. Wawa Welcome America Festival announced its lineup of free museum days starting in June. | |
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