🦅 What to expect with the 2025-26 Eagles

Can the Eagles Bring Home Another Championship Win?

We sure hope so! As we start another NFL season, City Cast Philly contributor O.J. Spivey breaks down his predictions, where to find the best food at the Linc, and how tailgate culture brings us together. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

• Related: Look the part today and throughout this season by buying Eagles gear at these local businesses. [📝 Hey Philly]

🏠 Groundbreaking Rental Assistance Program Extended for Another Year

Philly’s no-strings-attached program is providing cash assistance to 301 households on the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s waitlist, helping families cover necessities. The program has become so successful that other cities are looking to Philly as an example. [🔒 The Inquirer]

• Related: PHLHousing+ isn’t the only program financially supporting Philadelphians. Xiente’s guaranteed income pilot is giving 10 families $500 each month without restrictions. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🗳️ Race To Replace Retiring Rep. Dwight Evans Gets Crowded

State Sen. Sharif Street and State Rep. Chris Rabb already announced plans to run for the congressman’s vacated seat in 2026, and now another Democratic state legislator has entered the race. State Rep. Morgan Cephas launched her campaign for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District in a social media post yesterday morning. [Instagram]

• Related: Unfamiliar with Cephas? We talked with her back in July about the anti-Philly rhetoric behind the delay of our state budget. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

While September is a big deal for sports fans, with the return of another Eagles season to a playoff run for the Phillies, this month is also a big one for the arts. First started in 1997 as a five-day takeover, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival is back for a nearly month-long spectacle of interactive experiences, gravity-defying circus arts, and intimate dance performances.

With over 300 shows scheduled throughout September, the annual festival is a golden opportunity to engage with the local arts community at a low cost. Here are a few performances on my list.

La Otra

Set in Bogotá, Colombia, this play follows three sisters as long-buried secrets unravel at their father’s 80th birthday party. One of several bilingual shows at Philly Fringe this year, “La Otra” explores an honest portrayal of family dynamics through humor and magical realism. If you missed ”NICHOS” at Teatro Esperanza last year, this is your chance to see Tanaquil Márquez’s work alongside a creative partnership with Eliana Fabiyi.

⏰ When: Sept. 12-28, various showtimes

📍 Where: The Arcadia Stage at the Arden, 40 N. 2nd St.

💸 Cost: $45

Philly Puppet Slam

This city loves puppets and we’re not just talking about Philly Elmo. With the growth of organizations like Spiral Q and the Greater Philadelphia Area Puppetry Guild, the art of puppetry is having a moment in Philly. For two nights, enjoy music and a variety of puppet performances that will make you either laugh or cry. Please note that the puppet slam is intended for an adult audience.

⏰ When: Sept. 12 & 13, 8:30 p.m.

📍 Where: Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave.

💸 Cost: $30, sliding scale available

Ethiopian Dreams

Circus arts are a Philly Fringe staple. With several clowning antics on the schedule, one to mark on your calendars is a performance from Circus Abyssinna, founded by two Ethiopian brothers. The show features jugglers, contortionists, and acrobats telling the story of young artists chasing their dreams.

⏰ When: Sept. 15-22, various showtimes

📍 Where: Icebox Project Space Gallery, 1400 N. American St.

💸 Cost: $25

Every Thursday we highlight shoutouts from our City Cast Philly Neighbors. Become a member to tell us what you love about Philly. This week, our Neighbors are sharing recommendations for when you’re downtown.

📣 Are ya hungry? Darren M. says that “if you’re in [Center City] nothing beats Knead Bagels!!”

📣 Peter C. recommends visiting Sofi’s Corner Cafe because it has “delicious French Moroccan food with wall-to-wall windows looking out on the next door community garden.”

Thank you Darren and Peter for these suggestions! We also have guides on the best bagels and best coffee shops in Philly.