City Cast Philly
🛍️ Your guide to local Mother’s Day gifts
May 6, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Good morning! Mother’s Day is six days away, but it’s not too late to find something to give the important women in your life — my team came up with a few suggestions for shopping local, even if it’s last-minute. Keep scrolling ⬇️
What's CITY Talking About?
🏥 Penn Medicine Residents Rally
100+ unionized resident doctors at Penn Medicine demonstrated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania last week, as they continue to push for a contract with increased wages, better benefits, and better working conditions. [WHYY]
💭 Share Your Thoughts on SEPTA, Schools
If you use public transit in the Philly region, SEPTA wants to know what you think about safety on the system in this survey. [SEPTA]
- Also, the school district has opened its annual Philly School Experience Survey for parents, guardians, students, and staff. The deadline to fill it out is June 14. [School District of Philadelphia]
🦍 New Arrival at the Philadelphia Zoo
A fifth gorilla has arrived at the Philly Zoo: an 11-year-old western lowland gorilla named Patty, who was born in Chicago. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums recommended that she breed with Motuba, the Zoo’s silverback, to help their species survive. [NBC10]
What To Do
Monday, May 6
- 📕 Give What You Want/Free Book Sale | 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. | Free, or Pay What You Wish | East Falls
- 🏛️ Spring Open House at Founder’s Hall | 3–7 p.m. | Free | Girard College
- 🪴 Plant Swap | 6–7:30 p.m. | Bring A Plant, Get A Plant | Manayunk
Tuesday, May 7
- 🗺️ Career Exploration Workshop | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free | Holmesburg
- 🔤 Basic Graffiti Lettering | 5 p.m. | Free | Andorra
- 🧘 Yoga in the Rotunda | 6–6:45 p.m. | $25 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
- 💰 One Philly Budget Town Hall | 6–8 p.m. | Free | Kensington
Wednesday, May 8
- 📝 Resume Workshop | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Free | Cecil B. Moore
- 🐦 Birding Under the Influence | 6 p.m. | Free | Fairmount Park
Today on City Cast
How To Buy Your First House in Philly
Philly has long been known as a “city of homeowners” — but if you've never bought a house before, the process can seem intimidating and expensive. Today’s City Cast Philly podcast episode breaks down the steps and shares tips for budgeting and finding money to help pay for it all.
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