🧟 Friday the 13th events in Philly

Charter Students Protest School’s Upcoming Closure

Math, Civics and Sciences Charter School students walked out of class after learning their school would close at the end of the school year. The reason? Founder and chief administrative officer Veronica Joyner will be retiring and doesn’t think anyone else could fill her shoes. [Inquirer]

Traffic Deaths Disproportionately Impact Black and Hispanic People

Traffic fatalities increased to 124 last year, up from 123 in 2021, according to a new report from the City of Philadelphia. Black Philadelphians were killed in half of all city traffic deaths between 2020 and 2022, and fatalities among Hispanics increased by 42% during the same period. Five children are hit by a vehicle every week in Philly, according to city data. [PhillyVoice]

‘Kelce’ is Top-Watched Doc on Amazon Prime Video

The film about the Eagles’ offensive lineman, chronicling his journey to last season’s Super Bowl, has become the streaming platform’s most-watched documentary ever in the U.S. It premiered on Sept. 12 and debuted at No. 1. [PhillyVoice]

• 📩 Let’s talk, Philly: Have you watched the ‘Kelce’ documentary? Does it make you Philly proud? Or, are you not a fan? Send us an email with your thoughts, and let’s get to talking!

Congratulations to Nina G. and Steph B. for guessing where this piece of art hangs: on Main Street in Manayunk!

And now, for something a little different: Steph B. submitted this bookkeeper-in-residence (hint hint) for this week’s Where Is It? challenge. Do you know where to find this shop cat? Email us your guess!

🥡 YèShì Chinatown Night Market | Thursday | 6 - 10 p.m.

Delicious food, music, entertainment, and more is waiting for you at this event along 10th and Race streets. [Pay as you go, Chinatown]

🧛 Family Costume Party | Friday | 6 - 8 p.m.

Dress in costume for this pizza and dance party. Plus, prizes will be awarded to the best costumes. [$10, Cherry Hill]

🎃 Trunk or Treat & Outdoor Movie | Friday | 6:30 & 8 p.m.

Come in your scariest or most extravagant costume and fill your Halloween bag with treats to take home. Then, pull up your chair to watch “Hotel Transylvania.” [Free, Northeast Philly]

👻 Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres | Friday | 7 - 11 p.m.

Watch Local Honey perform and experience the Haunted Hayride, Field of Fright, and the Haunted House in the Hollow on this freaky Friday. [$19+, Newtown]

🧟 Fright @Night | Friday | 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

The Franklin Institute will transform into a playground of tricks, treats, surprises, and delights. [$40 advance, 21 and up, Logan Square]

🦹 80s and 90s Goth Night | Friday | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

DJ Riot Meg will be spinning all the goth, dark wave, new wave, post punk, and more at the Khyber Pass Pub. [$9+, Old City]

Where Can Philly Kids Be Kids?

If you follow the news, Phily can seem like a bad place to grow up. There are tons of headlines about the toll of gun violence, or how young people have fewer safe places they can go to just be kids. But, there are local groups working every day to change that narrative.

Podcast host Trenae Nuri speaks with Shawna Smith, founder and owner of A Chance at Life, and Prentice Boone, founder of the Junior Barber Academy, about how they create space and mentorship opportunities for young people.