City Cast Philly
🥔 8 takes on Philly’s fave St. Paddy’s Day treat
March 15, 2024
Happy Friday! St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, and I’ve got you covered with some events and celebrations you might want to attend, plus a guide to where you can find some spinoffs of a Philly-specific seasonal delight ☘️
What's CITY Talking About?
💸 Parker Unveils City Budget Proposal
Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first annual budget address to City Council yesterday. Her $6.29 billion proposal would keep tax rates as they are, prioritize police recruiting, increase school funding, and put money toward addressing quality-of-life issues like illegal dumping. [Inquirer 🔒]
- 💵 Stay tuned for a City Cast Philly episode next week breaking down what’s in the budget proposal — and what it could mean for Philly.
🔨 Marian Anderson Museum Making Repairs Progress
Leadership at the Marian Anderson Historical Society and Museum in Graduate Hospital says the museum is in phase two of three of restoring $500,000 in damage from when their building flooded in 2020. [KYW]
🏎️ ATV Crackdown Underway
As the police aim to up enforcement against illegal off-road vehicles, the department’s “ATV Dirt Bike Detail” has recovered 75 illegal dirt bikes, ATVs, and off-road vehicles so far this year. [6ABC]
What To Do
Saturday, March 16
- 🍸 Espresso Martini Crawl | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Northern Liberties
- 🐦 Hot Cocoa & DIY Bird Feeders | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Free | Northwest Philly
- 🍻 Erin Express Bar Crawl | 12–8 p.m. | $17–20 | Multiple Locations
- 🦑 Squid Dissection with The Center for Aquatic Sciences | 2 p.m. | Free | University City
- 🥇 Now + Then Marketplace Pure Gold | 2 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Whitman
- ☀️ Embracing the Light | 2 & 6 p.m. | Free | Old City
- 🎤 Sing OUT Louise! | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. | $35–$65 | Center City
- 🎹 Philadelphia Organ Festival: The Passion of Joan of Arc | 3–5 p.m. | $30 | Germantown
- ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner | 3–5 p.m. | Free (Donations Appreciated) | Torresdale
- 🇮🇪 All Irish Comedy Tour | 4 p.m. | $22–$30 | Center City
- 👻 A St. Paddy’s Nightmare | 7–9:30 p.m. | $32 | Manayunk
Sunday, March 17
- 👠 Get Lucky: A St. Paddy's Drag Brunch | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | $25–$47 | Fishtown
- 🍻 Erin Express Bar Crawl | 12–8 p.m. | $15–20 | Multiple Locations
- 🌳 Trolley Trail Hike | 12:30–3 p.m. | $15 | Fairmount Park
- 🧶 Greater Philly Yarn Crawl (Last Day) | Hours Vary | $5+ | Multiple Locations
Monday, March 18
- 🪡 StitchCraft Crafting Circle | 5 p.m. | Free | Newbold
- 🌱 Connecting with Ancestral Plants | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Whitman
- 🍽️ Winkel at Night Dinner | 6:30 p.m. | $65 + Tax and Tip | Gayborhood
Today on City Cast
Dueling Arena Plans, Latest on SEPTA Shootings & Spring Weather
It’s the Friday News Roundup! The City Cast Philly podcast covers how Philadelphians feel about the proposed stadium district redesign versus 76Place, the latest on last week’s bus stop shooting, and the most Philly things you notice when it gets warm outside.
🐧 Remember that new baby penguin at Adventure Aquarium I told you about a few weeks ago who needed a name? Well, the votes are in …
Enjoy your weekend!
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to Laura Benshoff for editing!
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