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Another Escape From Philly Jail

An inmate escaped from a Philadelphia jail on Thursday afternoon, becoming the fourth person to break out this year. As of yesterday evening, authorities were still searching for Gino Hagenkotter, 34, who prison officials said absconded from an outdoor work assignment, hopped a fence, and fled through an adjacent sanitation yard. He was serving a sentence for theft and burglary when he escaped. [6ABC/Inquirer]

Ski Mask Ban Passes Council

Philadelphia City Council voted 13-2 to approve a ban on wearing ski masks in parks, schools, daycares, City-owned buildings, and on public transit. The ACLU and progressive council members had opposed the ban, arguing that it would further marginalize young Black men and lead to more police stops that disproportionately target them. But the council member who sponsored the bill, Anthony Phillips, who is Black, said the aim was to help residents feel safer in public. [Inquirer]

Man Released After 27 Years in Prison

A Philadelphia man whose conviction for a 1995 murder was thrown out last month is going home, after prosecutors said in court on Thursday that they didn’t have enough evidence to try him again. District Attorney Larry Krasner said that the man, Eddie Ramirez, was “likely innocent,” though the official court filings by his office did not take a position on his guilt or innocence. Krasner’s office has helped secure over 40 murder exonerations in six years. [Inquirer]

Dog Respiratory Illness Spreads to PA

Cases of a poorly understood respiratory illness have been reported in Pennsylvania pooches, according to the state Department of Agriculture. The infection reportedly does not respond to antibiotics, and veterinarians have not been able to identify the bacteria or virus that may be causing it. So far, the overall number of cases in Pennsylvania remains unknown. [CBS3]

Our pre-Thanksgiving challenge was a bit too challenging. Our Hey Philly readers struck out and did not guess that this sign hangs at 1253 N. Hollywood Street in Brewerytown.

Congrats to reader Nicole V. for submitting the image and thoroughly stumping the rest of us.

This week, we’ve got a sculpture (and hint: sometimes it’s a fountain) for you to find. Send us your guesses and we’ll shout you out next week!

🎁 Handmade Holidays Market | Saturday | 11 a.m–4 p.m.

Bartram's Garden’s annual holiday festival features a local-vendor market, wreath and card making, a pie baking contest, and more. [Free, Southwest Philly]

🎪 reFlea Vendor Market | Saturday | 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

A flea market that champions reused materials, featuring refurbished vintage and secondhand goods, upcycled products, and more. [Free, Olde Kensington]

✍️ Philly Zine Fest | Saturday | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Browse 170 small publishers and vendors in this celebration of DIY publishing at Temple University. [Free, North Philly]

🥁 Philly Holiday Parade | Saturday | 5 p.m.

Marching bands, floats, and dance groups make their way down Market Street in Center City’s big holiday parade. [Free, Center City]

🕯️ Swedish Christmas Market | Sat. + Sun. | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

See performances celebrating the Swedish holiday Lucia and shop for holiday gifts at the American Swedish Historical Museum. [$5 on Saturday, Free on Sunday, South Philly]

🎤 Roy Woods Concert | Saturday | 8 p.m.

The R&B singer and rapper performs at Theatre of Living Arts. [$32.50+, Queen Village]

🥊 Rocky Day and Shop Grand Opening | Sunday | 11 a.m.

Sylvester Stallone will appear at the base of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps to celebrate the city’s first “Rocky Day.” [Free, Center City]

🧵 Zero-Waste Weaving Workshop | Sunday | 1 p.m.

Learn how to weave leftover fabric scraps into wall art. [$45, Old City]

Philly's Next Top Cop, New Rocky Holiday & Jason Kelce Mural

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include Philly’s next police commissioner, a new city holiday honoring Rocky, and how a local artist is honoring Philly sports stars. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Anna Orso, City Hall reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Beatrice Forman, general assignment reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer.