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🧀 Cheesesteak lore (and more)

September 27, 2024 · — Asha Prihar

It’s the last day of our Cheesesteak Week (thanks Tecovas!), and thanks to you guys, our “People’s Choice” pick has been decided! You can find out which local cheesesteak spot won — while also catching up on this week’s news — on the City Cast Philly podcast’s Friday News Roundup.

Sixers Arena Revealed, Homelessness Rises & Phillies Roll into Red October

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⚖️ Legal Win for Krasner

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled yesterday that the articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner introduced by state legislators in 2022 became “null and void” when the legislative session ended later that year. [AP]

🏟️ Some Aramark Workers Keep Working

Aramark has had corporate employees ready to work concessions at the South Philly sports complex as its workers’ union strikes, but it hasn’t had to use them since hundreds of union members have been showing up to work anyway. The company thanked its “dedicated” employees who “crossed the picket line” for their work. [Inquirer 🔒]

🥩 Three More Beef Bandits?

Three men were arrested in Northeast Philly this week for allegedly attempting to steal 1,600 pounds of frozen beef from a tractor-trailer. Authorities say the attempted theft was connected to the so-called “Operation Beef Bandit” bust along the New Jersey Turnpike earlier this month. [6ABC]

💐 + 🚜 Flower and Farm Show Themes Announced

The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show (scheduled for March) will celebrate the “Gardens of Tomorrow,” while the 2025 PA Farm Show (happening in January in Harrisburg) will take on a “Powering Pennsylvania” theme. [KYW/LancasterOnline 🔒]

How Well Do You Know Philly’s Cheesesteak Lore?

Part of a cheesesteak atop a paper wrapper.
A cheesesteak from Pat’s King of Steaks, the shop credited with inventing the cheesesteak. (Trenae Nuri/City Cast Philly)

We’re taking a break from our weekly news/current events quiz today for some special trivia, focused solely on Philly’s signature sandwich!

We’ve got six questions on all things cheesesteaks, from their origins to a modern twist. (Psssst … you might know some of the answers if you’ve been reading the Hey Philly newsletter and tuning into the City Cast Philly podcast this week.)

Here’s a sneak peek at the first question:

Think you know the answer? Click here to find out — and to try your hand at the other five questions!

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What To Do

Friday, Sep. 27

Saturday, Sep. 28

Sunday, Sep. 29

⚾ Red October is just a week away. If you’re like me and you don’t quite pay attention to what’s going on in the baseball world until the playoffs, WHYY has a nice guide to when the Phillies are playing, where to tune in, and how to get tickets.

Enjoy your weekend!

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