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🇺🇸 Your Philly-focused guide to the presidential debate
September 10, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
It’s presidential debate day, and we’ll talk about that lots in today’s Hey Philly.
But let’s get the morning started by shouting out Vee E., the only person to score a 5/5 on last week’s news quiz! It turns out I tripped up two-thirds of you on the question about SEPTA fare changes, which was intentionally tricky 😈
What's CITY Talking About?
🎤 Harris and Trump Square Off in Philly Tonight
The two presidential candidates will square off in a live 90-minute, audienceless debate at the National Constitution Center, which you can watch at 9 p.m. on ABC, ABC News Live, Disney+, or Hulu. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
- Some interesting history: This isn’t the first time Philly has hosted a presidential debate. Almost 50 years ago, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter debated at the Walnut Street Theatre. [Inquirer 🔒]
- Also, I am once again reminding you about the associated street closures. [City of Philadelphia]
- Keep scrolling for more debate-related content!
🏀 Sixers Arena Town Hall
Mayor Cherelle Parker will host a two-hour town hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center tomorrow night to get community feedback on the 76ers’ proposed Market East arena. [PhillyVoice]
📉 Local Tech Jobs Declining
Philly has almost 10,000 fewer tech jobs than it did five years ago, according to a new CBRE report. The report also notes that our area’s workforce does relatively well on diversity, with Philly being the third-most diverse among large tech talent markets in North America. [Business Journal 🔒]
What To Do
Tuesday, Sep. 10
- 🥚 Cascaron Making | 1–3 p.m. | Free | Point Breeze
- 💬 Evidence Based Prevention of Gun Violence | 4 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
- 🗳️ Presidential Debate Pregame Mixer | 5–8 p.m. | Free | Center City
- 🫏 PA Democratic Party Presidential Debate Watch Party and Harris-Walz Rally | 7–10:30 p.m. | Free | Dell Music Center
- 🏀🇺🇸 WNBA & Presidential Debate Watch Party (Co-Hosted by Working Families Party) | 7–11 p.m. | $10 | Point Breeze
- 🌝 Park After Dark: Moonwalk + Stargazing Party | 7:30–9:30 p.m. | $15 | Lemon Hill
- 🐘 Philadelphia Young Republicans Presidential Debate Watch Party | 7:30–11 p.m. | Free/Pay As You Go (Cash Bar) | Old City
- 🇺🇸 Philadelphia Citizen Presidential Debate Watch Party | 8–10:30 p.m. | Free | Logan Square
Wednesday, Sep. 11
- 🏹 Archery | 10 a.m.–Noon | Free | FDR Park
- 🪵 Free-Range Carving Meetup | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Free | Old City
- 🎶 Summer Concert: Curto, Kelly, and Dwyer | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Washington Square West
One last thing: Did you see that Meetinghouse in Kensington and My Loup in Rittenhouse both made Bon Appétit’s list of the 20 best new restaurants of 2024? So the next time someone asks you to prove Philly’s credentials as a top food city, you can just tell them that 10% of the best new restaurants in the country happen to be here 💁♀️
Enjoy your Tuesday!
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