City Cast Philly
🎨 An expert’s guide to First Friday
September 5, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
What are you doing tomorrow night? If the answer is “I’m not sure yet,” or “I want to hit up some First Friday events, but I don't know where to start,” you should have a listen to today’s episode of the City Cast Philly podcast 🖼️
What's CITY Talking About?
🏀 Lots of Arena Conversations
New Jersey is promising the Sixers $400 million in tax credits if they build an arena in Camden. The team says it “must take all potential options seriously, including this one.” [WHYY]
- PA Gov. Josh Shapiro says he’s “confident” the NBA team will stay in Philadelphia, but left it up to Philly’s local leaders to comment on the process. [Pennsylvania Capital-Star]
- Meanwhile, Comcast Spectacor (which owns Wells Fargo Center) is reportedly trying to get neighbors on board with an alternative plan for the Center City spot where the Sixers want to build the arena: a new biomedical “Innovation Hub.” [Inquirer 🔒]
- Context: All this discourse is happening in the wake of the release of several long-awaited arena impact studies. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
🚢 Another Chapter in the SS United States Saga
The boat, which has been court ordered to leave its berth in South Philly, is under contingent contract with a county in Florida to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef, but Okaloosa County’s commissioners had to postpone a vote on the contract Tuesday night because of a “wrinkle with pier operators.” [6ABC]
💊 Rite Aid No Longer Bankrupt
After closing 500+ locations over the past year, the Navy Yard-based pharmacy chain has restructured as a private company. [CBS3]
What To Do
Thursday, Sep. 5
- 🎭 Philadelphia Fringe Festival (First Day) | Times Vary | Prices Vary | Locations Vary
- 💵 Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll | 5–8 p.m. | Pay As You Go | West Philly
- 🛐 The Best and Surest Foundation?: Interfaith Dialogue | 5:30–7 p.m. | $10 | Old City
- 🍻 South Philly Drink & Draw | 7–9 p.m. | $10 | West Passyunk
Friday, Sep. 6
- 😋 National Chruscki Day | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Roxborough
- 🛍️ End of Summer Warehouse Sale (First Day) | 4–8 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Chestnut Hill
- 🔬 First Friday: Science for All | 5–7 p.m. | Free | Science History Institute
- 🏈 Eagles Official Season Kickoff Watch Party | 6 p.m. | $30 | Lincoln Financial Field
- 📗 East Kensington Mini Zine Fest | 6–9 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Kensington
- 🦅 Birds in Brazil Watch Party/Street Festival | 6–11:30 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Bella Vista
- 🦙 Zoo Alpaca Weaving Day | 6:30–9 p.m. | Free | Manayunk
The weekend is so close I can feel it. Enjoy your Thursday!
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