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🤔 What’s Philly been talking about this week?
September 13, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
It’s finally Friday! Have you seen the 35-foot-tall “Seated Little Cloud” installation in the Navy Yard? It looks so cute in the photos 🥺
What's CITY Talking About?
📉 Poverty Rate Drops
According to U.S. Census data, Philly’s poverty rate dropped by 1.4 percentage points between 2022 and 2023. That’s the largest annual decrease in the past decade. [Inquirer 🔒]
🤔 Parker Will Decide Her Position on the Sixers Arena ‘Very Soon’
At a well-attended town hall Wednesday night, Mayor Cherelle Parker told constituents she’d consider all the viewpoints she’d heard there and announce her own position on the project in the near future. [WHYY]
- Here’s your crash course on some of the recent developments in the ongoing Sixers arena saga. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
🚢 Is the SS United States Moving, or…?
On its Sept. 12 moving deadline (yesterday), the SS United States Conservancy filed a motion to keep the ship at its current spot in South Philly until Dec. 5, claiming that the pier owner is sabotaging their plans to sell the ship to a Florida county. A hearing on the motion is expected today. [PhillyVoice]
It’s Time for This Week’s Philly News Quiz!
We’re back with our weekly news and current events trivia. Do you know the answer to this question?
ReAnimator Coffee is bringing back a special blend of coffee that honors a Philly athlete. Which one?
- Jalen Hurts
- Jason Kelce
- Nick Foles
- Bryce Harper
Here’s a hint: You’ll know this if you listened to this week’s Tuesday news roundup episode on the City Cast Philly podcast 👀
Try out our two-minute news quiz to see if you know the answer ... and if you can ace the other four questions!
What To Do
Friday, Sep. 13
- 👻 Nightmare Before Tinsel Opens | 4 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Center City
- 🖼️ “David C. Driskell and Friends” Closing Celebration | 4–6:30 p.m. | Free | University City
- 🎨 Maximalist Collage | 6–8 p.m. | $45 | Old City
- 🇺🇦 Ukrainian League Mural Dedication | 6–8 p.m. | Free | Fairmount
- 😸 Cats ’n’ Crafts | 6:30–9 p.m. | $22 | Brewerytown
- 🏈 Lombardi (First Performance) | 8 p.m. | $26 | Chestnut Hill
Saturday, Sep. 14
- 🍁 Philly Fall Nature Festival | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
- ⛳ Franklin Square Play Day | Noon–2 p.m. | Free | Franklin Square
- 🔮 Market of the Macabre | Noon–5 p.m. | $5–$10 | Laurel Hill East
- 🧸 Memory Bear Making Workshop | 1–4 p.m. | $10–$30 | Poplar
- 🎶 Mt. Airy Porchfest | 1–7 p.m. | Free | Mount Airy
- 🗺️ Hamilton: The Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt | 2–4 p.m. | $22 | Old City
- 🇲🇽 Mexican Independence Day Buffet | 5–10:30 p.m. | $45 | Kensington
- 🍷 Philly Black Wine Festival | 6:30–11:30 p.m. | $40–$100 | Penn Museum
- 🐝 Beehive Bash GayBINGO | 7 p.m. | $40 | North Broad
Sunday, Sep. 15
- 🍽️ Dine Latino Restaurant Week (First Day) | Hours Vary | Prices Vary | Locations Vary
- 🚶 Open Streets: West Walnut | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Center City
- 🍂 Fall for the Arts Festival | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Chestnut Hill
- 🛍️ Weekly Vintage Market | Noon–5 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Kensington
- 🫖 Iris’ “I’M OKAY” Tea Party | 2 p.m. | $5 | East Passyunk
- 🇲🇽 Mexican Independence Day Festival | 2–8 p.m. | Free | Delaware River Waterfront
Before I sign off, some Friday food for thought: The Inquirer recently took a dive into the question of whether Pennsylvania is part of the Midwest, as some observers/commentators would have you believe during election season.
Our friends over at City Cast Pittsburgh actually hosted a debate on a very similar question with respect to their city last year, and the conversation was really fascinating.
Have a great weekend!
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