City Cast Philly
🍕 + 🧖 Treat yourself to pizza and a spa day
April 29, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Good morning! Today, we’re talking pizza shops and wellness experiences. If you ask me, eating pizza is a wellness experience … but for folks who may disagree with that framing, we’ve got a podcast episode about Philly spas, saunas, and the like.
What's CITY Talking About?
🪧 Encampment Protests at Philly-Area Colleges
As of Sunday evening, pro-Palestinian protesters remained camped out at the University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr, the latter absorbing protesters from Haverford as well. At Penn, the encampments continued through the weekend in spite of an administrative order on Friday to disband. [Inquirer 🔒]
💵 Biggest Wrongful Conviction Payout in Philly Ever
A jury decided last week that James Dennis, a Philadelphian whose murder conviction was overturned in 2013 after spending 25 years on death row, is owed a total of $16 million in damages from the city and two detectives who engaged in misconduct. [Inquirer 🔒]
- Related: Why has Philly seen an uptick in exonerations? [City Cast Philly 🎧]
⚖️ Jury Deadlocks in Johnny Doc Extortion Trial
The judge declared a mistrial in the federal trial of former union leader John Dougherty and his nephew, Greg Fiocca, after the jury could not agree on a verdict. The two had been charged with conspiracy and extortion and pleaded not guilty. [PhillyVoice]
🎒 Masterman Is #4 Public High School Nationwide
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, one of Philly’s public magnet schools, made it into the top five on U.S. News and World Report’s national “Best High Schools” list. Masterman was the top school in Pennsylvania, and Central High School ranked #6 on that list. [Business Journal 🔒]
🏖️ Surfside Iced Tea Goes National
After success at Citizens Bank Park, the Philly-based canned cocktail brand Surfside is officially partnering with the MLB teams in Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. [NBC10]
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What To Do
Monday, April 29
- 🧵 Sewing for Beginners | 2 p.m and 6 p.m. | $35 | Callowhill
- 😷 Free COVID-19 Test Distribution | 2 p.m. | Free | Lower Moyamensing
Tuesday, April 30
- 📍 Lee Morgan Historical Marker Unveiling | 12–2 p.m. | Free | West Philly
- 👕 Tye-Dye Workshop | 6–8 p.m. | $50 | East Falls
- 🧘 Yoga on the Pier | 6 p.m. | $0–$10 Donation Suggested | Holmesburg
Wednesday, May 1
- 🎤 An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. | 7 p.m. | $49+ | Miller Theater
- 📚 Anarcho-Curious with Wooden Shoe Books | 7 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
Today on City Cast
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.
The Best Spas and Wellness Experiences in Philly
Mother’s Day is coming up! Need a gift idea for Mom? Try a day at the spa. We’re revisiting a conversation between City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri and Imani Harris, a TikTok and Instagram lifestyle content creator, about the best spas and wellness experiences located right here in the city.
Would you like to see some day trip guides in future editions of Hey Philly? Let me know what locations might interest you in this super quick survey. Enjoy your Monday!
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