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January 18, 2024
Happy Thursday morning — hope you’ve all managed to avoid the ice! The City Cast Philly team has a great episode today on why it took so long to break our snow drought, and why annual snowfall totals in Philly can be all over the place. Keep scrolling for that, and enjoy the other news in between.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚆 Philly Delegation Seeks Federal Help for SEPTA
Several members of Philly’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the Biden administration asking for more support for SEPTA as it likely faces impending service cuts and fare increases. Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey and Reps. Dwight Evans, Mary Gay Scanlon, Madeleine Dean, and Chrissy Houlahan all signed on to the request. [Inquirer 🔒]
🍎 Teachers’ Union President Steps Down
After 16 years in his role, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry T. Jordan announced that he’ll retire this summer. Arthur Steinberg, the current president of the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania, was elected to take his place. [WHYY]
🏃 Ready for the Broad Street Run?
The city announced details for the 2024 Broad Street Run yesterday. The 10-mile race will start at 7:30 a.m. on May 5, ending at its traditional finish line in the Navy Yard. The registration lottery begins Feb. 1. [Broad Street Run website]
What To Do
Thursday, Jan. 18
- 🎶 Amplified: Art, Music, Power | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $6+ | National Liberty Museum
- 🚗 Philadelphia Auto Show | 12 to 9 p.m. | $12 – $20 | Pennsylvania Convention Center
- 🫀Poe-sers: Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
- 😍 Pitch-A-Friend | 8 p.m. | $5 | Olde Kensington
Friday, Jan. 19
- 🎂 Ben Franklin Birthday honoring Frank Gehry | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Free | Old City
- 🎶 Amplified: Art, Music, Power | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $12 | National Liberty Museum
- 🖼️ Friday Nights at the Philadelphia Museum of Art | 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Pay What You Wish | Fairmount
- 🐍 Snakes on a Plane - A Live Reading | 7 to 9 p.m. | $15 | Fishtown
Saturday, Jan. 20
- 🪴 Morning Magic Tour | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | $25 | Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
- 🚶 Historic Walking Tour: Philadelphia’s 7th Ward | 11 a.m. | Free | Society Hill
- 🧊 Ice Festival | 3 to 7 p.m. | Free | Dilworth Park
- 🎤 Simply Streisand GayBINGO! | 7 p.m. | $40 | Poplar
- 🛍️ Big Top Vintage Rummage Sale | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | $5 per clothing item | Port Richmond
Today on City Cast
Why Philly’s Snow Drought Just Ended
For over 700 days, Philadelphia didn’t get so much as a one-inch dusting of snow. But this week’s storm changed that, ending our city’s longest snow drought. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by Anthony Wood, weather writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer and author of “Snow: A History about the World’s Most Fascinating Flake,” to talk about snow totals and why Philly experienced a snow drought for so long.
By the way, Jason Kelce addressed the retirement rumors on his podcast yesterday — he says an official, definitive decision is yet to come. So don’t forget to be there for the hardcore Birds fans in your life during this emotional roller coaster of a news cycle. Enjoy your Thursday!
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to City Cast’s Wil Fulton for editing.
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