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January 23, 2024
Good morning! I was on Amtrak Saturday morning when my train stopped over the Schuylkill for a few seconds, and I managed to snap this cool photo of the skyline:
Here's some local news to get your day started (including an Amtrak snack guide for any of my fellow train girlies).
What's CITY Talking About?
⛔ Philly-Area Reps Push for Gun Control in Harrisburg
Local Democratic representatives have been introducing and advocating for several gun control measures, like bans on assault weapons and 3D-printed guns. A few pieces of legislation passed out of a Pennsylvania House committee last week, but they face an uphill battle in a divided legislature. [Pennsylvania Capital-Star]
🖊️ Free Library Chooses Poet Laureate
Philly’s new poetry ambassador is Kai Davis, a Germantown native and Temple alum who co-runs the poetry performance group Philly Pigeon. She was chosen from the biggest-ever applicant pool for the position. [Inquirer 🔒]
🎶 Philly Third Graders Sing in TV Theme Song
If your kids start watching the new PBS Kids show “Lyla in the Loop” when it premieres next month, keep an ear out for the theme song. It features vocals from a group of students at Fanny Jackson Coppin School in South Philly. [School District of Philadelphia]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- ✍️ Creative Writing Workshop | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free | Andorra
- 📽️ “Halston” Film Screening and Panel Discussion | 7–9:30 p.m. | Free | Malvern
- 🌡️ Storytelling and Climate: How Museums and Exhibitions Narrate Crisis | 6:30–8 p.m. | Free | Center City
- 😋 Center City Restaurant Week | Times Vary | $20–$60 | Center City (multiple locations)
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- 💄 Mean Girls BYOB Screening | 7 p.m. | $14 | Old City
- 🎤 Miki Howard at City Winery | 7:30 p.m. | $40–$65 | Market East
- 😋 Center City Restaurant Week | Times Vary | $20–$60 | Center City (multiple locations)
Thursday, Jan. 25
- 🌳 Nicetown-Tioga Greening Plan Info Session | 3 p.m. | Free | Nicetown-Tioga
- 📚 Author Event: “Behind You Is the Sea: A Novel” | 7:30 p.m. | Pay What You Wish | Parkway Central Library
- 🎵 Madonna – The Celebration Tour | 8:30 p.m. | $88+ | Wells Fargo Center
- 🚲 Philly Full Moon Bike Ride | 8:45 p.m. | Free | Fairmount (starting point)
- 😋 Center City Restaurant Week | Times Vary | $20–$60 | Center City (multiple locations)
Today on City Cast
Best Places to Pamper Yourself in Philly
Going to a spa, I definitely want to let [go of] all my troubles and problems, leave them at the door. I want to be able to completely disconnect and unplug.
If you’re looking for ways to prioritize your wellness and find new self-care practices this year, we’ve got you. Host Trenae Nuri chats with Imani Harris (@xoimaniindigo), a lifestyle content creator on TikTok and Instagram, about the best spas, yoga classes, and wellness experiences located right here in Philly.
Have a great hopefully-above-40-degrees Tuesday!
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to Laura Benshoff for editing.
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