City Cast Philly
🗳️ Our U.S. Senate race, explained
October 11, 2024 · — Asha Prihar
Goooooood Friday morning! Instead of our regular Friday news quiz, we’ve got some tasty trivia from our friends at the Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. The topic: Pennsylvania-made candy.
So grab some of those miniature Hershey’s that you swore you were saving for trick-or-treaters and test yourself on some of our commonwealth’s scrumptious confections 🍫
What's CITY Talking About?
🗳️ Get the Lowdown on Casey vs. McCormick
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and businessman Dave McCormick are neck-and-neck in the latest poll. If you’re wondering where to begin when it comes to learning about these Senate candidates — and whether to believe everything you hear about them in TV ads — we’ve got you covered. [Emerson College Polling/City Cast Philly 🎧]
🚲 Is This Why We Can’t Have Nice Things?
Indego plans to reinstall five stations that have been damaged by thieves forcing bikes out of locked docks. The bike share system has been experiencing an “unprecedented” amount of vandalism and theft. [Inquirer 🔒]
🍌 Banana-Costumed Suburbanite Arrested Over Car Meetup
Police are continuing to investigate the chaotic series of car meetups from a few weekends ago, and several suspects have been arrested. The latest was a Plymouth Township man accused of damaging a police car while dressed like a banana. [6ABC]
👶👶 CHOP Separates Conjoined Twins
After spending over a year at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the two recently-separated boys were finally able to go home to their family in West Philly this week. [PhillyVoice]
What To Do
Friday, Oct. 11
- 🧘 Qigong | 11 a.m. | Free | East Falls
- 🧶 Crocheting Club | 11 a.m. | Free | Castor
- 💣 “Beat the Bomb” Escape Room Opening Day | 1 p.m.–11:30 p.m. | $30+ | Center City
- 🍻 Armory Oktoberfest (First Day) | 7:30–11:30 p.m. | $30–$95 | Center City
- 😎 Saved by the 90s Party | 8 p.m. | $24.50+ | Fishtown
Saturday, Oct. 12
- 🍎 Scrapple & Apple Festival | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Reading Terminal Market
- 🏠 Spotlight Tour: Mid-19th Century Germantown | 10:30 a.m. | $20–$30 | Cliveden
- 🍁 Fall Fun Day | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free | FDR Park
- 🛍️ Mega Market | 11 a.m.–6 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Kensington
- 🏘️ Wingohocking Neighbors Day | Noon–3 p.m. | Free | Nicetown
- 🧵 Halloween Costume Sew-a-Thon | Noon–5 p.m. | $10 | Mount Airy
- 🎸 Roxyunk Porchfest | Noon–6 p.m. | Free | Roxborough & Manayunk
- 🍻 Armory Oktoberfest (Last Day) | 1–5 p.m. & 7:30–11 p.m. | $30–$95 | Center City
- 🏳️🌈 OURfest: National Coming Out Parade | 4–6 p.m. | Free | Center City
- 💀 Bloodletting & Burials | 6 & 8 p.m. | $20 | Betsy Ross House
Sunday, Oct. 13
- 🌳 Tree Tour Along the Trolley Trail | 9:30–11:30 a.m. | $15 | Fairmount Park
- 🎉 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Free | Bartram’s Garden
- 💰 “Save Your Money, and Save Your Country” Reenactment | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m. | Free | Old City
- 🛍️ Now + Then Vintage Market | Noon–5 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Fishtown
- 🌈 OURfest: National Coming Out Festival & Resource Fair | Noon–7 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Gayborhood
Monday, Oct. 14
- 🎶 Indigenous Peoples' Day Philly | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | $12 Suggested Donation | Fishtown
- 🍵 “Tea With Ms. Tanzania” Reading | 6–7:30 p.m. | Free | University of Pennsylvania
- 🍽️ Home & Away Pop-Up | 7 p.m.–Midnight | Pay As You Go | Center City
One last thing: We’re off for the holiday on Monday, so expect the next edition of Hey Philly to land in your inbox on Tuesday.
Enjoy the long weekend!
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