🥵 Cooling sites available during heat emergency

Philly Declares Heat Health Emergency

The emergency designation runs Thursday morning through Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m., but could be extended if the forecast worsens. The National Weather Service forecasts the heat index could reach the 100s on both Thursday and Friday afternoons. The city advises Philadelphians to check in with friends and family during this heat wave, especially people who are pregnant, are elderly, have pets, do not have AC, or have chronic medical conditions. Check out cooling sites available to the public as well as some other resources. [Philly Voice; City of Philadelphia]

Woman Shot During Eviction Suing Landlord-Tenant Officer

“Since that day, I have struggled with symptoms from a traumatic brain injury,” said Angela Davis, one of two Philadelphians shot during an eviction-related altercation in the past four months. She is now suing several groups involved with the eviction, including the city’s landlord-tenant officer. As a result of the shootings, that officer has agreed to suspend operations until their agents are properly trained in de-escalation procedures. [KYW]

• Related: Why does Philadelphia use a private law firm and private security companies to carry out evictions? [City Cast Philly 🎧]

Another SEPTA-Involved Collision This Week

A SEPTA bus crashed into a building on 16th and Walnut streets Tuesday night, making it the fourth collision involving a SEPTA vehicle in a week. Officials said the bus driver involved in Tuesday’s wreck sustained minor injuries and no other passengers were onboard. But, the three other recent crashes have resulted in multiple injuries and one fatality. SEPTA's new chief safety officer Ronald Keele said extra training is being implemented following these wrecks. [6ABC]

West Philly: Beware of the Sinkhole

In what sounds like a scene out of Looney Tunes but is very real and dangerous, a massive sinkhole has opened up at 57th and Media streets. Residents of the area said that the sinkhole had opened a year ago and it was presumed to have been fixed. One resident said it took a few days for the city to fix it and it looks bigger now than before. No one has been hurt or injured in the road collapse. [6ABC]

🎨 Art Club | Thursday | 6 p.m.

Check out this monthly workshop to help you express your creativity and learn about nature. [Free, Cobbs Creek]

🎃 Halloween in July | Thursday | 7 p.m.

Get into the spooky spirit with a Halloween-themed drag show at Tattooed Mom. [$10-$20, Queen Village]

🧘 Yoga on the Banks | Thursday | 6 p.m.

Stretch the workday out in this all-level outdoor yoga class. [Sliding scale, Schuylkill Banks]

🪩 Intro to Pole Dancing | Thursday | 7 p.m.

Have fun and get fit at this beginner-friendly class that will teach you foundational pole dancing, including spins, transitions, and how to create a routine. [$25, Wilmington]

🤩 Pop Up Art and Poetry | Friday | 7 - 10 p.m.

Check out the Palette & Poetry pop up to enjoy visual arts, drinks, live performances, and more at Open Space. [$15-$25, Northern Liberties]

How PA Liquor Laws Impact Philly’s Bar Scene

More trendy beer gardens are popping up in Philly, and now you can even drink in some grocery stores. But where are those neighborhood corner bars, where you can get a cheap drink, you know the bartender by their first name, and there are no crowds to push through?

Host Trenae Nuri speaks with a lawyer who has spent decades working with bar owners to keep their taps flowing, and they discuss why Philly’s drinking scene is changing.