🕙 No more late nights in some council districts?

🕙 Do Business Curfews Actually Stop Crime?

In an attempt to curb late night crime, a new bill awaiting Mayor Parker’s signature would expand a business curfew to neighborhoods in North and Northwest Philly. But business owners are sounding the alarm, saying these curfews could cause an exodus of such establishments from these communities. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🍽️ 2026 Can Put Philly’s Food Scene in the Limelight

Philly will be busy next year with the semiquincentennial, MLB All-Star Game, and FIFA World Cup. And with 6,500 businesses in the food industry here, breaking bread can connect us with our global guests. But the city needs to address broader operational challenges first. [Next City]

⚖️ Krasner Blasts Trump’s Attempt To End Cashless Bail

President Trump signed an executive order requiring the U.S. Attorney General investigate cities that eliminated cash bail and put them under review for potential termination of federal funds. Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner, who implemented a policy barring prosecutorial requests for bail on select misdemeanors and nonviolent felony charges, called the move “an authoritarian power grab.” [WHYY]

💰 Poverty’s Down in Philly, but Economic Mobility is Stagnant

Philly’s poverty rate is on a downward turn, but getting out of poverty is still a challenge. The city ranked dead last out of 50 metro areas in the United States for economic mobility, but other regions’ improvements are a sign that not all hope is lost for Philly. [Technical.ly]

We’re back with another “Where Is It?” challenge, our game where you guess the location of street art and landmarks around the city.

Do you know where this piece of art is? On this wall there are two additional glued portraits, along with a poem by Ursula Rucker.

Make a day out of your search by:

• 📍 Using our neighborhood guides to get around.
• 🧁 Eating a treat from a local bakery.
• 🌳 Taking a breather at Philly’s green spaces.
• 🍸 Grabbing a drink at Philly’s hotel bars.
• 🍽️ Checking out Philly’s newest restaurants.
• 🪡 Getting your clothes fixed.
• 🎶 Visiting a listening lounge.