🍸 The inspiring story behind this zero-proof bar

❤️ Meet the Man Giving Formerly Incarcerated Folks Free Rides Home

When someone is released from prison, accessing immediate support like a ride home, food, and clothing is often difficult. Freddie Nole, who spent 49 years in prison for a crime he was convicted for as a minor, is filling those needs with his organization Meeting at the Door. [🔒 The Inquirer]

🍸 Why This Zero-Proof Philly Bartender Is Mixing Cocktails

Fishtown has a pretty busy bar scene, but one cocktail spot is switching things up with a zero-proof drink menu. Trenae chats with Bar Palmina owner Nikki Graziano to learn how a near-death experience turned Granziano’s life around and why her bar is shaking (not stirring) up Philly’s bar culture. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🚆SEPTA’s Regional Rail Is Transforming Its Northwest Corridor

Just as five historic train stations along SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill Regional Rail lines are finding new purpose while maintaining their architectural value, the transit hub at Chelten Avenue in Germantown is also eyed for a much-needed facelift. Residents at a recent open house shared hopes for public art, coffee shops, and bikeshare stations around the area. [Hidden City, Germantown Info Hub]

🚽 Well, Crap! Philly’s Public Bathroom Rollout Stalls

The third Philly Plush, part of the city’s public bathroom initiative, won’t open until this summer in Clark Park -- more than a year late. While Philly may have a public bathroom problem, there are other options for places to go to when nature calls. [Axios, 🎧 City Cast Philly]