🎉 Can Philly pull off USA’s 250th birthday bash?

🇺🇸 America’s Big Birthday Bash Needs Extra Help

With the country’s Semiquincentennial quickly approaching, Philly’s plans may not echo grand commemorations of the past, which include the construction of landmarks like the Ben Franklin Bridge. But with a slowdown in planning thanks to COVID and millions of dollars still needing to be secured, Philly’s fresh coat of paint on buildings will need to compete with celebrations in other major cities like Boston. [🔒 The Inquirer]

💰 Fund Your Dream on This Reality Show

If you’ve been sitting on a business idea for some time, you may finally have a chance to bring it to life. ABC’s “Shark Tank” is coming to the Rivers Casino in April for a taping of the entrepreneurial pitch show. Applications for the casting call are currently live on the network’s website. [🔒Philadelphia Business Journal]

🎨 Emergency Grant Program To Assist Local Artists

The COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program is supporting artists and institutions financially impacted by the pandemic via grant payments. The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance will disperse $3000 one-time payments to working arts and cultural professionals who meet certain residency and income requirements. [Billy Penn]

🎥 New Show Set In Kensington Releases First Trailer

Peacock released the trailer for its adaptation of Temple University professor Liz Moore’s book “Long Bright River,” set to release March 13. Amanda Seyfried plays Mickey, a Philadelphia police officer solving a series of murders in Kensington while searching for her sister. The show was primarily filmed in New York, but brought on Philadelphians for some roles. Do you recognize any of the locations referenced? [Philly Voice]

We may have had fewer newsletters this week, but that doesn’t mean we were short of news. Local politics, the art scene, and history were the biggest themes over the past few days. How much do you remember? Let’s kick off our Friday news quiz with this artsy question.

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