
City Cast Philly
🗳️ What else will be on my ballot?
October 25, 2024 · — Ava Wojnowski
Happy Friday, Philly. Not only are the Sixers 0-1, but their hopes for a new Center City arena got off to a chaotic start in City Council yesterday. In other news: A historic synagogue was targeted three times in one day, and there's an update on the SEPTA bus shooting. Oh and don't miss our podcast today, where we'll catch you up on the three other political races that you may have missed.

What's CITY Talking About?
- A new ad for Kamala Harris is focused on winning over Black men from Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is said to be making an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, the most popular show on Spotify with 14 million followers. [CBS, Politico]
- Since 2020, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties have allocated more than $2.6 million for legal fees to address various disputes arising from election-related issues. [WHYY]
- Beyond the intensely close races for the White House and U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, did you know that there are three other races on the ballot that we should be paying attention to? City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris and capitol reporter from Spotlight PA, Stephen Caruso, to break down the statewide races for attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer. [🎧City Cast Philly]

🕍 Historic Synagogue Targeted
Old City’s Congregation Mikveh Israel, a synagogue that dates to 1740, was the site of three alleged antisemitic incidents. First police were called to the synagogue after reports of a fire set in a dumpster. It was then reported that two men tried to break into the synagogue. And later that night, police said someone vandalized a statue outside of the synagogue. [NBC10]
- In a separate antisemitic incident, three men have been charged with threatening three Jewish men with a gun and shouting antisemitic slurs outside of Bluegrass Billiards in the Northeast. [🔒Inquirer]
🚔 SEPTA Shooting Arrest
A man who allegedly shot three women on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, got into an argument with the bus driver and proceeded to shoot at the bus after getting off, according to police. The victims are all said to be in stable condition. [NBC10]

What To Do
Friday, Oct. 25
- 🥕 Vegan Restaurant Week (First day) | Various Times | Pay As You Go | Various Locations
- 🧘 Movement Mornings | 10:10 a.m. | Free | Fox Chase
- 🌽 Maze Days – Happy Hour | 5–7 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Dilworth Park
- 🦇 Dr. Magic’s Halloween Mystery Revue | 7 p.m. | $10 | Chestnut Hill
- 👻 Haunt Halloween Bar | 6–10 p.m. | $5 | North Philly
Saturday, Oct. 26
- 🚣 Head of the Schuylkill Regata | 8 a.m. | Free | Schuylkill River
- ⛴️ Spooky Seaport Saturday | $35+ | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Society Hill
- 🎨 Chalfont Fire Department Craft Show & Bake Sale | 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Chalfont
- 💃 Culture Fest | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | $18 | University City
- 🎪 Family Haunted Circus | 2:30 p.m. | $15 | West Mount Airy
- 🕷️ Halloween Bar Crawl | 5 p.m. | $20+ | Various Locations
- 🩰 Philadelphia Ballet: Le Corsaire | 5:30 p.m. | $28+ | Center City
- 🩸 Bloodletting & Burials | 6 & 8 p.m. | $20 | Old City
- 🪦 True Tales from the Tombs | 7–10 p.m. | East Falls
Sunday, Oct. 27
- 🚣 Head of the Schuylkill Regata | 7:50 a.m. | Free | Schuylkill River
- 🦁 Boo at the Zoo | 9:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. | $19+ | Philadelphia Zoo
- ❤️ Love Your Neighbor Festival | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Center City
- 🎃 Pumpkin Painting at the Vineyard | Noon–4 p.m. | $10 | Chadds Ford
- 👑 Drag Queen – Monster Bash | 12:30–2:30 p.m. | $50 | Center City
- 🎃 Halloween on the Hill | 1–4 p.m. | Free | Chestnut Hill
- 🎭 Cyrano De Bergerac | 3 p.m. | $40 | East Mount Airy
- 🎻 Curtis Symphony Orchestra | 3 p.m. | $24+ | Center City
- 🍎 Philly Cider Week | 4–7 p.m. | Pay As You Go | Bella Vista
- 🤣 Maria Bamford | 6 p.m. | $32+ | Center City
Thanks for reading! Along with the events listed above, you can also find pre-Halloween festivities for kids here. 🎃
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