
City Cast Philly
😬 Philly’s connection to ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’
February 27, 2024
Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday. Have you been watching the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” Turns out, there’s a Philly connection... scroll to hear the City Cast Philly team discuss ⬇️

What's CITY Talking About?
Altercations and Accidents on SEPTA
Between Saturday evening and early Monday morning, there was a shooting, a hatchet attack, and a fatal electrocution at different SEPTA stations. Two suspects are in custody. [Inquirer 🔒]
Handcuffed Man on the Run from Police
Police are searching for Alleem Bordan, 29, who they say slipped away after being discharged from Temple University Hospital’s Episcopal Campus early Monday morning. [6ABC]
- Bordan is wanted on auto theft charges and was being escorted from the hospital in handcuffs when he took off running. [KYW]
Senior City Officials Must Return to Office
High-level city workers must report to their offices in-person, five days a week beginning March 4, according to a memo from Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office. The mandate only affects 71 people, but Parker has said she hopes to bring the entire city workforce back to the office full-time. [6ABC]
- Related: Why Mayor Parker wants to end hybrid work for City of Philadelphia employees. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
$100 Million Going to Spruce up NJ’s Boardwalks
Atlantic City, Ventnor, Wildwood, Cape May, and other shore towns will receive millions of dollars from New Jersey’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund to pay for maintenance, reconstruction, and repairs to their seaside promenades. Shoobies, rejoice! [Inquirer 🔒]

What To Do
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
Thursday, Feb. 29
- ♣️ Card Party People | 12:30 p.m. | Free | Mt. Airy
- ⛑️ Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution | 1 p.m. | Free | Nicetown–Tioga
- 🍺 Sip City Mixer @ Two Locals Brewpub | 6–9 p.m. | $5 | University City
- 🏀 Harlem Globetrotters | 7 p.m. | $25+ | Liacouras Center
- 🍽️ East Passyunk Restaurant Week | Restaurant Hours Vary | $20–$55 | South Philly

Today on City Cast

SEPTA Debuts Multi-Tap, Philly's 'Who TF Did I Marry' Connection, Leap Year Trivia
It’s the Tuesday News Roundup! The team talks about new SEPTA Key features that lets you pay for multiple riders with a single card, and a local link to the viral TikTok saga “Who TF Did I Marry.” City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Laura Benshoff and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Plus, the team guesses some Philly Leap Year trivia.

Enjoy your Tuesday!
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to Laura Benshoff for writing the news section and editing the rest of the newsletter!
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