City Cast Philly
📸 Philly’s most photogenic places
March 18, 2024
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What's CITY Talking About?
📉 Estimated City Population Declines by 16K
New Census Bureau estimates show that, between July 2022 and July 2023, Philly experienced its third year of population decline in a row. Experts say it’s too early to tell whether the trend will be long-term. [AP]
🍽️ Former Phillie Opening Restaurant
Former Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is partnering with California restaurateur Matt DeLima to open an American restaurant called “Eleven Social” on Chestnut Street in Old City. [Business Journal 🔒]
🗳️ Worries About Commissioner Drama
The relationship between Philadelphia’s three city commissioners has grown contentious in recent months, and some watchdogs worry that the optics could undermine confidence in the office ahead of this year’s elections. [Spotlight PA]
🗺️ Want to Go on a Treasure Hunt?
A self-described “experience designer” says he’s set up a citywide treasure hunt with a reward worth $1,000. [Inquirer 🔒]
- Get the details here, and follow the creator on social media for any updates. [Eric the Puzzler]
What To Do
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
Tuesday, March 19
- 🩺 Free Health Screenings | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free | Nicetown-Tioga
- 🌝 Moonwalk + Stargazing Party | 7:30–9:30 p.m. | $15 | Lemon Hill
- 🍧 Free Water Ice at Rita’s | All Day | Free | Multiple Locations
Wednesday, March 20
- 🚌 Bus Revolution Community Meeting | 5–7 p.m. | Free | Hartranft
- 🧑🍳 Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods | 5–7:15 p.m. | $50 | Center City
- 🌳 Exploring Family History: Getting Started with Genealogy | 6 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
Today on City Cast
Why Lawmakers Are Targeting Casino-Style Gaming Terminals
Video gambling machines have cropped up in gas stations and corner stores around Philly. City Council now wants to ban these “skill games,” while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to tax them. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri speaks with Harrison Cann, reporter for City & State PA, about why these casino-style games are targets for regulation and who’s defending them.
Have you heard about the Temple student who’s on a personal quest to visit and rank all 284 of SEPTA’s stations? Props to her — I didn’t even realize there were that many.
— Asha Prihar
Thanks to Laura Benshoff for editing!
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