📄 Strike ends but no garbage pickup 'til Monday

🚌 SEPTA Prepares To Roll Out Service Cuts

With no new funding in the state budget just yet, SEPTA is prepping for a significantly reduced fall schedule that would eliminate 32 bus routes and shorten 16. SEPTA will alert passengers through signage at bus stops, printed schedules, and the transit app. Riders can still pressure lawmakers for more funding. [🔒 The Inquirer, Green Philly]

• Related: How did SEPTA get to this breaking point? We dug into SEPTA’s funding history and its challenges. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🌳 Progress Underway for New Waterfront Park

A portion of I-95 is almost ready to reopen following the installation of a cap to create a new park. The project, slated to be complete in 2029, will include 12 acres of green space connecting Old City to the Delaware River waterfront, and a new South Street pedestrian bridge. [WHYY]

🎨 This Philly Art Space Has a Month To Raise $120,000 To Save Itself

Da Vinci Art Alliance, a South Philly institution for nearly a century, is at risk of cuts or closure due to thousands of dollars of debt. The studio hosts over 100 events, workshops, and exhibitions each year but federal funding cuts are straining local art institutions like Da Vinci. [Philly Voice, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

🎭 Wilma Theater Takes Gutsy Approach to New Production Lineup

Looking for more ways to support Philly’s art scene? The Wilma announced its new slate of productions for its 2025-2026 season, including cabaret, fairytales, and “spicy” satires. [Metro Philly]

Philly has a selection of wineries within a two-hour drive from the city. But sometimes you would rather lay on the couch with a glass of wine. Luckily, there’s a plethora of wine clubs — subscription services from wine bars and wineries — hooking up enthusiasts with specialty bottles and other exclusive perks. Here’s a few to start with.

Supérette | 1538 E. Passyunk Ave.

A newer addition to East Passyunk, this French market and wine bar is the perfect spot to grab a baguette and a bottle in one visit. Through its COUCOU Wine Club, you can subscribe to a monthly Party Pack, which includes two bottles, tasting notes, and recipe ideas for $75-a-month for six months. Or you could join the Collector’s Club, which gets you “show stoppers” for $125 each month.

Pray Tell | 1615 N. Hancock St.

A two-person operation in Olde Kensington, Pray Tell’s co-owner made wine on Philly streets and then explored the trade across the country before returning home. Its wine club offers a curation of three bottles of Pray Tell wines per quarter. Prices range from $100 to $150 and perks include exclusive Pray Tell wine library access, invites to quarterly wine club release parties, and discounts.