Where is this cryptic sidewalk message?

R.I.P. to “Rocky” Supporting Actor

The actor who played Rocky’s uncouth, cigar-chomping cornerman, Burt Young, has died at 83. Sylvester Stallone posted a tribute on Instagram Wednesday saying, “you were an incredible man and artist, I and the World will miss you very much." Fun fact: during the shoots for “Rocky,” Young would slather his neck in vermouth; the smell reminded him that the Paulie Pennino character was “half a waste.” [CBS/Philly Mag]

City Installs MOVE Bombing Exhibit

Philadelphia unveiled an exhibit commemorating the 1985 bombing of the Black radical group’s West Philly headquarters by police, which led to a fire that killed five children and six other MOVE members, and destroyed 61 homes. Two display cases installed in the Municipal Services Building, across from City Hall, feature photos, text, and video detailing that dark day in our history. [Inquirer]

SEPTA to Begin “Marathon” Negotiations to Avert Strike

Add this to the list of looming deadlines that threaten to disable public infrastructure: SEPTA and the transit workers union have until the end of the month to agree on the terms of a new labor contract. The workers want higher wages they say are necessary to compete for workers, and are ready to strike if no deal is reached. Both sides will meet in a hotel to start a “marathon” round of negotiations next week. [Inquirer]

Mütter Museum Listens to Community Feedback

The Mütter Museum held a town hall this week that elicited heartfelt commentary from supporters and critics of the iconic medical history institution. Its collection of human remains has stirred controversy as museums reconsider the ethics of displaying bodies obtained without consent from marginalized people. Some speakers with rare physical deformities like those on display at the Mütter spoke in support of the museum, saying it provides a rare place where they feel seen. [WHYY]

• Get up to speed on why the Mütter wants to change its approach. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

Many of you correctly guessed where our furry friend lives! This is Geoffrey Chaucer, resident cat at the Book Corner, a used book store in Logan Square.

Congrats to Jack L., Bennett O., Nicole P., and Randye S., for correctly identifying his book nook.

To solve our next challenge, you’re going to want to look down when you walk around Philly. Hey Philly reader Nicole P. sent us this photo of sidewalk art that has resonated with her over the years.

“It has meant different things to me at different times I've passed by—after my cat died, after my mom was diagnosed with cancer. It can sound like a resignation or it can sound like a comfort. It used to be easier to read, but it's gotten worn down over time, which I guess is ‘just the way’ things are,'” wrote Nicole. Well put ❣️

Send us your guess for where this is ⬇️

📽️ STAND UP & SHOUT Screening and Q&A | Friday | 6 p.m.

See a documentary about a Philly high school program where students get to produce an album of original songs. John Legend, who is one of the producers, will be on the Q&A panel. [$15-17, Center City]

🎨 The Artist’s Mother: Whistler & Philadelphia | Through October 29 | Times Vary

This special exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art brings James McNeill Whistler’s iconic portrait of his mother back to Philly for the first time in 142 years. [$30 museum admission, Fairmount]

📚 Book Talk: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant | Friday | 6 p.m.

The Asian Arts Initiative hosts a talk with author Curtis Chin about his memoir on coming of age in 1980s Detroit, where his family ran a popular Chinese restaurant. [Pay What You Can, Chinatown]

📽️ Virulent: The Vaccine War - Movie Screening and Q&A | Friday | 7 p.m.

Watch a documentary about anti-vaccine activism in the age of COVID-19. The film’s creators will be joined by public health experts on a post-show panel. [$24-30, Rittenhouse Square]

🌮 Communal Griddle and Mercado de Latinas | Saturday | 11 a.m.

A pop-up market featuring Latin food, public art installations, and a Day of the Dead celebration comes to FDR Park. [Free, South Philly]

🍎 CiderFest at Woodford Mansion | Saturday-Sunday | 1 p.m.

Drink local cider, enjoy a charcuterie board picnic, and tour the historic mansion to kick off Philly Cider Week. [$35-$45, Fairmount Park]

🎨 Philadelphia Open Studio Tours: West of Broad | Saturday - Sunday | 12 p.m.

Philadelphia artists west of Broad Street open their studios to the public this weekend. [Free, Multiple locations]

🍁 Awbury Arboretum Harvest Fest | Sunday | 11 a.m.

Enjoy hayrides, fresh-pressed cider, a farmers’ market, and other fall fun at Awbury Arboretum. [Free Admission, Germantown]

Catalytic Converter Ring Sting, Mütter Museum Meeting & Eating Organ Meat

It's the Friday News Roundup! Dig into how law enforcement finally cracked a multimillion dollar catalytic converter theft ring in our region and get updates from the Mütter Museum’s first community feedback meeting. Plus, why one Philly doctor wants you to try organ meat.