🍵 Best places for tea in Philly

Charges in Shooting That Injured Haverford Student

The suspect who shot and injured three young Palestinian men in Burlington, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday. Twenty-year-old Haverford College student Kinnan Abdalhamid suffered minor injuries when he and two friends were shot while walking near the University of Vermont on their way to a Thanksgiving gathering. The group was speaking Arabic when the shooting occurred, and police are investigating whether the crime was hate-motivated. [Inquirer/BBC]

Hall & Oates Lawsuit Details Emerge

After a week of speculation as to what’s come between the two former Temple students, the AP reports that Darryl Hall is suing John Oates over an attempt by Oates to sell his share in the duo’s business entity, Whole Oats Enterprises LLP. Many details remain unclear, as Hall argued successfully to keep some court filings under seal – apparently wanting to restrict them to “private eyes” only. [AP]

Construction Progresses on Penn’s Landing Park

Demolition has begun on the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge over I-95 in Old City, the next phase in the construction of a new 11.5-acre waterfront park at Penn’s Landing. The new park will span the interstate highway and Columbus Avenue from the street grid to the Delaware River. There will be lane closures on Columbus Avenue during demolition of the pedestrian bridge, and detours are planned for I-95 starting in January, when work to remove the existing concrete covering the highway is to begin. [NBC10/WHYY]

Philly-Area ER Visits Take Longer Than the Norm

New federal data show that visits to emergency rooms in the Philly area typically take nearly an hour longer than the median visit length at hospitals nationwide. The longest visits in the region were at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton, where the median length of a visit was 4 hours and 50 minutes. The quickest visits were at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, where the median length of a visit clocked in at 2 hours and 15 minutes. [Inquirer]

📚 On Writing From Incarceration | Tuesday | 6:00 p.m.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House hosts a discussion with the editors of a collection of essays by incarcerated people. [Free, University City]

🌕 Moonlit Hike and Stargazing | Tuesday | 6:30 p.m.

A two-mile walk through the park after dark, followed by a chance to observe the full moon and stars through a telescope. [$10-$20, Fairmount Park]

🎶 Caroling in East Kensington | Wednesday | 6:30 p.m.

Community members interested in singing carols in the neighborhood are getting together for their first rehearsal – anyone can join. [Free, East Kensington]

🌿 Winter Herbal Remedy Workshop | Thursday | 5 p.m.

Learn how to make fire cider, a traditional herbal tonic used during winter to support digestion, immune function, and respiratory wellness. [$15, Haverford]

Best Tea (and Boba) in Philly

Philly has a piping hot tea scene! Delicious versions of this internationally-loved beverage can be found around our city, from hole-in-the-wall spots in Chinatown to the Mary Cassatt Tea Room at The Rittenhouse Hotel. Get the scoop on these and other standout places to order tea from host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez.