🚆 Your Philly ➡️ Harrisburg day trip guide

🗳️ Shapiro Will Stay in PA

After being vetted as a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro will not be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz got the nod instead. [Spotlight PA]

• “Pennsylvanians elected me to a four-year term as their Governor, and my work here is far from finished,” Shapiro wrote in a statement, calling the decision “deeply personal” for him. He plans to travel across Pennsylvania to campaign for Harris and Walz. [@joshshapiropa on Instagram]

🚆 SEPTA Seeks Train Tap-To-Pay Testers

Want to be one of the first riders to try out contactless payment (credit/debit card tap or mobile wallet) on Regional Rail? Here’s the form to sign up for the pilot program. [SEPTA]

🚗 Parking Permit Price Increase

Starting Sept. 1, the PPA is upping the price of a residential parking permit from $35 to $75 and introducing a three-permits-per-household cap. Meant to discourage overcrowded curbs, this will be the first base price increase since the program began in 1983. [Inquirer 🔒]

Barnes Foundation 🤝 St. Joseph’s University

The two institutions are starting an online graduate degree program in museum education, plus a certificate program. It includes an in-person component at the Barnes Foundation for Philly-area students. [WHYY]

Welcome back to our weekly challenge, where I show you some public art and you try to guess where in the city it’s located. Last week’s photo, pictured above, was provided by Hey Philly reader Brian M.

📍 The answer: You can find this depiction of Joel Embiid on the Dougherty Electric warehouse in Whitman, which is located at the corner of Porter and Water Streets. Joey Dougherty spray-painted the image on his family’s business in 2021, and he’s since added depictions of Bryce Harper, Jalen Hurts, and Jason Kelce.

🏆 We’ve got three winners who recognized this mural: Kathy L., Alma C., and Elaine G. Great job!

🎨 Now, on to this week’s challenge, submitted by Hey Philly reader Donna B.

Where in Philly can you find this sidewalk art? Submit your response here, or send me an email. You can include the neighborhood, street, and/or a nearby landmark.

Meet the Edible Plants in Your Neighborhood

Yep, urban foraging in Philly is a thing. We’re revisiting a conversation between Lynn Landes, the creator of Wild Foodies of Philly, and City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri, where they chat about the vast variety of useful plants found in our city.