🎸 Springsteen headed to the streets of Philadelphia

🚆 Free SEPTA for Low-Income Riders

SEPTA’s 'Zero Fare' program has shown promising results after its inaugural year. The initiative will move forward into phase two, giving free transit access to 20,000 low-income residents. [PhillyVoice]

• Today on the pod, City Cast Philly’s Trenae Nuri talks with Democratic State Rep. Ben Waxman, who represents Center City and parts of South Philly, about funding SEPTA, looming cuts and fare increases, and why Philly can’t get its fair share from Harrisburg Republicans. [ 🎧City Cast Philly]

🗳️ Philly Campaign Countdown

• Philly is getting a Boss/POTUS collab on Monday – Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama are coming to town for a concert/rally to encourage Philadelphians to vote for Kamala Harris. The location of the event has not yet been disclosed. [🔒 Inquirer]
• A Philadelphia man was charged with threatening to kill someone who was simply recruiting poll workers. The man sent various texts including one saying he would skin the victim alive. [CBS]

🪧 Chinatown vs. 76ers Arena

No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity Group (NACSG) will hold another rally tomorrow to protest the proposed 76ers arena. This is the same day that legislation for the arena is set to be introduced in City Council. [Daily Pennsylvanian, City of Philadelphia]

Even if you aren’t vegan, there are a ton of dishes that will have you wondering how something plant-based could be sooooo good. Seventeen restaurants around Philly are taking part in Philadelphia’s Vegan Restaurant Week from Oct. 25 through Nov. 3. Menus are still coming for Nourish, Tomo Sushi & Ramen, and Casablanca. Stay tuned for those on the Vegan Restaurant Week menu page.

🥕Center City

Barra Rosa | 929 Walnut St.

Looking for a taste of Italy, but vegan? Barra Rosa’s dinner menu offers an appetizer, entree, and dessert for just $40. The vegan mushroom ravioli with truffle oil, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and a basil pesto sauce sounds like my cup of tea. I mean come on! They also have a lunch special with an appetizer and entree for $25.

Calliope | TBD Location

Get ready to party –– vegan style! Calliope is hosting a dinner party on Oct. 30 in conjunction with Vegan Restaurant Week. This will be from 6:30–9:30 p.m. and the location is going to be in Center City, but the exact home is TBD. This four-course meal will be emailed to guests a few days prior.

Fat Salmon | 719 Walnut St.

Looking for a yummy vegan sushi roll? Fat Salmon is offering one appetizer and two rolls for $35 during Vegan Restaurant Week. Your appetizer options range from veggie gyoza to spicy cauliflower tempura. As for your rolls, you have 10 to choose from, so choose wisely!

🥦 South Philly

Cantina Los Caballitos | 1651 E. Passyunk Ave.

Sample not one but three vegan Mexican dishes. They’ll be making vegan mole pinto bean tamales with vegan crema and mozzarella cheese. There’s also an albóndigas burrito with vegan meatballs, chipotle tomato salsa, Mexican rice, refried black beans, arugula, and avocado. Last but not least is their vegan chicken al pastor torta made with marinated vegan chicken strips, pineapple, chipotle onions, garlic mayo, vegan cheddar cheese, avocado, tomato, and lettuce.

P’unk Burger | 1823 E. Passyunk Ave.

Personally, a vegan burger is always a go-to at a restaurant, and P’unk has just that and then some. You get a main with a side and a dessert for $30. For the mains, they’ll offer two vegan burger options along with a vegan fried chicken sandwich.

Triangle Tavern |1338 S 10th St.

Throughout this week Triangle Tavern plans to offer three new vegan dishes. This includes a vegan burger option, a vegan fried chicken option, and a vegan baked ziti calzone. Good thing you have a week to try them all.

This “Where is it?” is going to be a tad different today. There was an issue with the Google form for last week’s “Where is it?”, so if you could resubmit your guess for this mural, that would be great!

Our hint: It’s somewhere you might find lots of people reading. Send me your best guess! The answer will be revealed on Wednesday. And remember: We’re working on the honor system here — please don’t look the answer up online.