City Cast Philly
🚗 Car meetup mayhem
September 24, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Which shop makes Philly’s best cheesesteak? We asked you yesterday, but we still want to know! Fill out this form to cast your vote in our “People’s Choice” cheesesteak poll. Voting ends Wednesday at 5 p.m., and we’ll reveal results on Friday’s episode of the City Cast Philly podcast.
Note: Some folks couldn’t access the poll yesterday morning because of a mistake I made when setting up the form. If that happened to you, try the link again today! (Please vote only once, though.)
What's CITY Talking About?
🪧 Workers Strike at Major Sports Venues
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, and Wells Fargo Center went on strike yesterday as contract negotiations between their union and their employer, Aramark, continue. [PhillyVoice]
🧑⚖️ Courthouse Security Issues
During Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s tenure, security incidents like assaults — as well as trial delays due to the unavailability of sheriff’s deputies — have been on the rise at Philly courthouses. [Inquirer 🔒]
🚗 Car Meetup Mayhem
What was going on outside City Hall on Saturday night? We discuss the illegal car meetups that happened across Philly this weekend. [City Cast Philly 🎧]
🛞 New Bulk Collection Service
The city has started offering a residential bulk collection service that allows you to schedule a trash pickup for big items like fridges, tires, furniture, TVs, or other items that wouldn’t normally be taken with the regular trash pickup. [City of Philadelphia]
🎃 PA Pumpkin Contest
Are you a pro pumpkin carver (or painter)? If you buy a pumpkin from a Pennsylvania farm, you can enter to win statewide glory for your gourd-decorating talents in the commonwealth’s “Pumpkin Palooza” competition. [PA Department of Agriculture]
What To Do
Tuesday, Sep. 24
- 💃 Workshop: The Beauty of Korean Traditional Dance | 5:30–7 p.m. | Free | East Falls
- 📚 Author Event: The Ballad of Roy Benavidez | 6 p.m. | Free | Parkway Central Library
Wednesday, Sep. 25
- 💗 Recover & Thrive | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free | Kensington
- 🍪 Fall Faves Cookie Decorating Class | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | $50 | Pennsport
- 👂 “The Listeners” (First Performance) | 7 p.m. | $11+ | Academy of Music
- 🎤 Philly Story Fest (First Day) | 7–10 p.m. | $30+ | Bok Building
BTW, if you’re hungry for more cheesesteak content, today’s episode of the City Cast Philly podcast includes a cheesesteak trivia quiz at the end, brought to you by yours truly 🤓
Have a great Tuesday!
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