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February 26, 2024
Good morning! I hope you’re feeling refreshed after the weekend. Keep scrolling for news, events, and some crowdsourced pizza recommendations to get this final week of February started ✨

What's CITY Talking About?
🚇 Multi-Rider SEPTA Key Feature Debuts
Starting today, you can use just one SEPTA Key to pay for up to five people’s fares at once, on any mode of transit. Here’s the catch: Your Key card has to be registered, and you have to call a special phone line to set up the feature. [KYW]
🗳️ PA Lacks Experienced Election Officers
Over the past five years, there’s been a lot of turnover among Pennsylvania’s county election administrators. Errors like leaving races off the ballot and giving incorrect ballot return instructions have increased during the same time period. [Spotlight PA]
👟 Philly-Area Biz Consulted on Trump Sneakers
ICYMI, former President Donald Trump showed up at Sneaker Con in Philly earlier this month and debuted a $399 pair of sneakers. [AP]
- Apparently, Horsham native Chase Young — founder of the Willow-Grove based sneaker company Culture Kicks — helped plan the drop. [Business Journal 🔒]
🤒 Stomach Bug on the Rise
Our part of the country is seeing an uptick in cases of norovirus, a very contagious stomach illness. [NBC10]
- Health officials recommend washing your hands “thoroughly and frequently” to reduce the chances you catch it. [Philadelphia Department of Public Health]

What To Do
Monday, Feb. 26
- 📖 Neurodiverse Reads Discussion Group | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Rittenhouse Square
- 🎭 BIPOC Theatre Writers Gathering | 7 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
- 🎵 Funk Around & Find Out | 8 p.m.–12 a.m. | Pay As You Go | Callowhill
Tuesday, Feb. 27
- 🧑🎨 “Safety Instructions” Exhibit Opening Reception | 5 p.m. | Free | University City
- 👥 Make Friends in Philadelphia | 7–10 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Old City
- 🐝 Amateur Spelling Bee | 7 p.m. | Free | Center City
Wednesday, Feb. 28
- 🪡 Tattoos in Medicine Panel Discussion | 7–9 p.m. | $12 | Mütter Museum
- 🍽️ East Passyunk Restaurant Week | Restaurant Hours Vary | $20–$55 | South Philly

Today on City Cast

Philly's 'Night Mayor' on Partying — and Sleeping — Better
Philly has amazing nightlife — but, it could be even better. That’s why in 2022, the city’s Department of Commerce created a new job, Philly’s first “Night Mayor.” City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri talks with Raheem Manning, Philly’s Night Time Economy Director, about his role and the needs of the businesses and people who keep our city going from sundown to sunrise.

So, I’m kind of curious… Are you planning to do anything special or out-of-the-ordinary with your extra day of February this year? Let me know, and you may be featured in an upcoming newsletter!
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to Laura Benshoff for editing!
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