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☔ Region in Rainstorm Recovery Mode

The brutal Tuesday afternoon/evening storm caused major problems well into yesterday, from flooded roads and waterways to SEPTA equipment malfunctions to power outages. [WHYY]

• If you or someone you know is still without power, you can check for PECO outage updates here.

🚌 Greener Buses Coming to Philly Schools

The School District of Philadelphia plans to add 20 new electric school buses to its fleet in the next two years using an $8 million grant from the EPA. As of now, 20 of the district’s 400 buses are electric. [KYW]

🎭 Kimmel Cultural Campus Rebrand

The presenter of shows at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and Miller Theater will now be known to theatergoers as Ensemble Arts Philly. The goal? Reducing confusion. [NBC10]

• The previous “Kimmel Cultural Campus” branding caused people to show up at the Kimmel Center when their shows were elsewhere. [Inquirer 🔒]

🧑‍🎓 PAFA Degrees Will Be No More

The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts — the oldest art school in the country — is starting to phase out its BFA and MFA programs this year, citing high costs and low enrollment. Current freshmen and sophomores will have to transfer. [NBC10]

The 13 Best Brunches in Philly

Brunch has it all! It’s breakfast and lunch combined — and there’s usually a mimosa or bloody mary involved. To help pick from the many brunch spots in the city, City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri chats with City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez about restaurants that offer anything from mimosa towers to build-your-own-donut stations.