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August 15, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
How entrepreneurial were you when you were 8 years old? Personally, I can’t say I was anywhere near as ambitious as this South Philly girl who made $3,000 (!!!) selling lemonade around the city this summer — all so that she could go to The Eras Tour in London this week. Have an enchanted time, Elena! 🫶
What's CITY Talking About?
🎓 Another College Merger
Peirce College in Center City — a 159-year-old institution geared toward working adults — plans to merge with Scranton-based Lackawanna College by July 2026. [WHYY]
- That makes for yet another shift in the Philly area’s higher ed landscape. In June, I ran down some of the other recent mergers and closures. [Hey Philly]
🧑🎄 A Third Eagles Christmas Album?!?!
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson confirmed this week that the trio behind “A Philly Special Christmas” and “A Philly Special Christmas Special” have been working on even more holiday music. [NBC Sports Philadelphia/Instagram]
⚓ Will Dockworkers Strike?
The contract for unionized dockworkers at the Port of Philadelphia and across the East Coast expires Sept. 30, and union leadership is saying that negotiations between them and the U.S. Maritime Alliance are currently “at an impasse.” [Axios Philadelphia]
🍽️ Keep an Eye Out for White Formalwear
No need to blink twice if you see a gathering of 5,000 people wearing entirely white tonight — the secret picnic Dîner en Blanc is back for its 12th year and will be popping up at a yet-to-be-announced location. [PhillyVoice]
What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 15
- ✏️ Backpack and School Supply Giveaway | 1–4 p.m. | Free | West Philly
- 🤒 COVID-19 At-Home Test Giveaway | 2–4 p.m. | Free | Whitman
- 🐶 Pet Bandana Making and Movie Night | 5 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Manayunk
- 🎞️ The Women’s Film Festival (Opening Night) | 6 p.m. | $25–$125 | Fairmount
- 🍻 Biergarten Pop-Up | 6–10 p.m. | Free | Northern Liberties
Friday, Aug. 16
- 🛍️ Philly Phlair Pop-Up Shopping | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free | Center City
- 🫖 Black Tea Rhapsody: A Homage to African American Tea Culture | Noon | Free | Parkway Central Library
- 🦞 Crayfish Party | 6–9 p.m. | $70 | American Swedish Historical Museum
- 😆 Improv Comedy Show | 8 p.m. | $15–$20 | East Passyunk
Enjoy your Thursday.
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