City Cast Philly
👑 Crowning Philly’s best cheesesteak
September 26, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
We’ve been talking a lot about cheesesteaks this week, but I just wanted to take a moment to share that another beloved local sandwich has made its annual comeback: Wawa’s Gobbler. Personally, I find it difficult to get behind cranberry sauce on a hoagie, but if you’re into that kind of thing … ’tis the season!
What's CITY Talking About?
🤝 Sixers Arena Agreement Details
At a public meeting last night, Mayor Cherelle Parker shared specifics about the terms her administration and the 76ers agreed to for the construction of a new sports arena in Center City. Get the details here. [City & State PA]
📱 Philly State Senator Denies Writing Offensive Tweets
Sen. Jimmy Dillon of Northeast Philly has come under fire for five now-deleted tweets from the account for Hoops 24-7, a Bensalem basketball academy he operates. Dillon says he didn’t write and wasn’t aware of the posts, which were around a decade old and included the N-word and racist and homophobic comments. [NBC10]
🛣️ Vine Street Changes
PennDOT is planning a $7-million “road diet” for Vine Street in Chinatown, meant to make the corridor more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly. It’s expected to be finished ahead of the 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations. [KYW]
🚧 Bob and Barbara’s Streetery Saga
The South Street bar — one of 26 Philly eateries that managed to meet the city’s requirements for a streetery license — has to tear down its semi-permanent outdoor dining structure to make way for a repaving project, and the owners aren’t happy. [Inquirer 🔒]
What To Do
Thursday, Sep. 26
- 🥟 National Dumpling Day with Brooklyn Dumpling Shop (First Day) | 11 a.m.–2 a.m. | Pay As You Go | Queen Village
- 🎭 The Trash Sommeliers (First Performance) | 5 p.m. | $25 or Pay What You Can | Ludlow
- 🎤 Philly Story Fest (Last Day) | 7–10 p.m. | $30+ | Bok Building
- 🎙️ Protoje Meets Tippy I | 7–11 p.m. | $30+ | Center City
- 🎶 Georgian Band MGZAVREBI in Concert | 8 p.m. | $85 | Somerton
Friday, Sep. 27
- 🫶 XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness (First Day) | 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | $22 | Please Touch Museum
- 🎭 The Trash Sommeliers (Last Performance) | 5 p.m. | $25 or Pay What You Can | Ludlow
- 💃 Hacia La Luz (Towards The Light) (First Performance) | 7:30 p.m. | $25 | Germantown
- 👯 A Chorus Line | 7:30 p.m. | $27 | Temple University
Big thanks to everyone who voted in our “people’s choice” cheesesteak poll. Stay tuned for the results on tomorrow’s episode of the City Cast Philly podcast. I’m curious to see if your takes align with Trenae’s 🤔
Enjoy your Thursday!
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