🎨 Can Philly claim this famous artist as one of our own?

💼 No More Remote Work for City Employees

Mayor Cherelle Parker announced yesterday that all city workers must return to the office full time starting July 15 to promote “more personal and productive interactions.” Municipal union leadership has voiced opposition to the move. [Inquirer 🔒]

• Parker called senior-level staffers back to the office earlier this spring. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🎮 The Newest Free Library Addition

The Free Library wants you to know that “stories aren't confined to books alone” … and you can now check out up to three video games at a time from your neighborhood library’s new 100-title collection. [Free Library of Philadelphia]

• That’s not the only type of non-book item you can take home from Philly’s public libraries — hear about some more unexpectedly borrowable items, from binoculars to cake pans. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🇺🇸 ‘The Great American Getaway’

Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family are taking an RV tour across Pennsylvania this week, making 50 stops in 14 counties to promote the commonwealth’s latest tourism initiative: branding Pennsylvania as “The Great American Getaway.” [Pennsylvania Capital-Star]

Philly Is Shrinking, Curfew Proposals & More Flights out of PHL

It’s the midweek news roundup! Today’s topics include the new pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel, how Philly could lose its spot as the sixth largest city, and why several City Councilmembers are proposing curfews in their districts. Plus, play along as I quiz the City Cast Philly team on recent local headlines.