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✈️ Did you see those planes?
August 13, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Did you catch a glimpse of the Italian Air Force jets flying over Philly? I didn’t get to see the tricolor jetstream, but I did snap a picture of them in formation ✈️
What's CITY Talking About?
🏥 National Blood Shortage Felt Locally
Philly-area blood banks are in search of donors, particularly those with types O-positive and O-negative blood. Hot weather cancellations of local blood drives have contributed to a summer shortage. [WHYY]
🩷 Single and Ready To Mingle … But Not Sure How?
Two local women have been doling out personalized advice to dozens of Philadelphians at pop-ups around the city. [Inquirer 🔒]
- Or, if you want some dating tips this very second, you’re also in luck. We’ve got an expert’s guide to meeting potential romantic partners in Philly. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
🕷️ Philly-Born Actor Cast in New Spider-Man Series
Emmy-winning West Philly native Colman Domingo will voice the Green Goblin in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” an animated series premiering on Disney+ in November. [PhillyVoice]
🎙️ Who Said It?
Can you guess which public figures said these noteworthy quotes from the past week?
- Plus, we discuss why a former PPD officer’s first-degree murder charge got dropped, and how SEPTA is punishing fare evasion. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, Aug. 13
- 🏋️ Senior Strength Training | 3 p.m. | Free | Whitman
- 🎥 Black August Film Series: “Mangrove” | 5:30 p.m. | Free | West Philly
- ✨ Moonwalk + Stargazing Party | 8:30–10:30 p.m. | $15 | Lemon Hill
Wednesday, Aug. 14
- 🚌 Ring the Bell Bus Tour | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free | East Germantown
- 🎨 Stories of Olney Mural Dedication | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Free | Olney
- 🎻 Lindsey Stirling: The Duality Tour | 7 p.m. | $56+ | The Met
🎉 Congratulations to the only perfect scorer on last week’s news quiz, Kate R. (I see you there with that two-week perfect score streak!)
If you didn’t do as well as you might’ve hoped, don’t worry — you’re in good company. The median score was 2 out of 5, and most (73%) of you got tripped up on the question about police patrols.
Enjoy your Tuesday!
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