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New Protections for Gender-Affirming Care

Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order to establish Philadelphia as a safe haven for gender-affirming care. It bans city government from cooperating in any investigation that may try to penalize anyone involved in such treatment in Philadelphia, including people who travel to the city to receive it. A number of other cities have put similar protections in place in response to state restrictions on care for transgender youth. [NBC10]

Sixers Concessions Workers Seek Assurances

Labor unions representing sports arena service workers are trying to win concessions (no pun intended) from the ‘76ers as the team tries to win approval for a new Center City arena. While the estimated 9,000 construction jobs the project would bring has helped win endorsement from the building trades unions, the union that represents arena food service workers wants the team to commit to creating well-paying, full-time jobs for the 1,000 permanent workers it would employ. [Inquirer]

• Catch up on Sixers stadium debate [City Cast Philly 🎧]

Painted Bride Mosaic Comes Down

Workers have begun to take apart the 7,000 square foot tile mosaic that covers the former home of the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City. Artist Isaiah Zagar, of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens fame, constructed the piece over nine years, and it lasted a quarter century. Workers are trying to salvage the more valuable tiles and ceramic pieces incorporated into the mural. [WHYY]

• Why is Philly losing public artworks? [City Cast Philly 🎧]

Police Arrest 2 More Airport Shooting Suspects

Philadelphia police have arrested two 21-year-old New Jersey men in the fatal shooting of a police officer at Philadelphia International Airport. Another 18-year-old from Camden is also in custody for the killing. A second officer was wounded, but survived, the shooting last Thursday evening. [CBS Philadelphia]

📽️ Philadelphia Film Festival Opening Night Film + Party | Thursday | 6:45 p.m.

The 32nd annual installment of the festival kicks off with a screening of “American Fiction” and an afterparty to follow at 9:30 p.m. The film stars Jeffrey Wright as a “disillusioned black author forced to reckon with the nature of the publishing industry.” [$25-$50, Center City]

✊ People Power Media Fest | Friday - Oct. 23 | Times Vary

PhillyCAM, the city’s community media center and public access channel, hosts a four-day festival featuring a photo exhibition, a musical performance, workshops, and talks with media makers. [Free, Center City]

🏮 Lantern Slide Salon | Thursday | 6 p.m.

The Wagner Free Institute of Science hosts a projection of historic lantern slides, which were used for entertainment and education before motion pictures existed. [Free, North Philly]

🪘 Baba Commandant and Mandingo Band | Thursday | 7:30 p.m.

Live musical performance by a contemporary band from Burkina Faso that draws on ancestral musical traditions. [$0-20, University City]

Have You Been to These Unexpected Philly Landmarks?

Visitors to Philly often go see the Rocky statue, the Liberty Bell and, of course, go eat a cheesesteak. But these destinations can feel a little bit cliched when there is so much more to explore in our city. Back in July, host Trenae Nuri talked with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura, about what he recommends you check out in Philly.