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January 12, 2026 · — Siani Colón
Well, that happened. After a season with some wins, some fumbles, and an inflatable rabbit that brought anything but positivity to the locker room, the Eagles are officially done for the season. After putting up a good fight, it wasn’t enough to beat the 49ers, eliminating the Birds from the playoffs with a final score of 23-19.
With the season over, I’ll turn my attention to the Flyers. I went to my first-ever game last Thursday. Hockey fans, tell me everything I should know.
What's CITY Talking About
American Institute of Architects To Move Into Hamilton Hall
The future of the Avenue of the Arts is beginning to look bright, as AIA Philadelphia prepares to relocate to the new Village of Industry & Art. Other organizations joining AIA at the former University of the Arts building include DesignPhiladelphia, Monument Lab, and BlackStar Projects, continuing the space’s legacy as a center for the arts. [Hidden City]
New Trail to Connect Kelly Drive & Main Street in Manayunk
New funding of nearly $1 million will be used to connect the Schuylkill River Trail to the Wissahickon Valley Park Trail, helping pedestrians and cyclists avoid one of the city’s high-injury vehicular corridors. [🔒 Chestnut Hill Local]
- Related: Here’s how the city is trying to bring traffic deaths down to zero. [📝 City Cast Philly]
Philly’s Keeping Its Fan Fest Free
FIFA’s World Cup fan festivals are normally free, so soccer fans in New York and New Jersey were shocked and angered to learn that for the first time, FIFA will charge participants to enter the events. Luckily for Philly, our festival at Lemon Hill is committed to staying free. [🔒 The Inquirer]
- Related: Philadelphia Soccer 2026 will have activations throughout the year to hype up the tournament and keep Philly invested in soccer after the cup leaves. [City Cast Philly]
Philadelphia Housing Authority to Add 121 Rental Units in Germantown
The neglected properties were once owned by Germantown Settlement, a social services agency embroiled in scandal due to mismanagement of taxpayer funds and the collection of rent while basic maintenance was ignored. PHA is now investing $84 million to renovate the sites and bring more affordable housing across the neighborhood. [WHYY]
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 12
- 🍕 Toddler Art and Pizza at Joe's Pizza Philly (Center City)
- 🗿 Sculpting Hands Workshop at Fleisher Art Memorial (Bella Vista)
- 🏆 The Nationals at National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant (Old City)
- 🗣️ Yiddish for Beginners (South Philly)
Tuesday, Jan. 13
- 🧘 River Flow Yoga at Trinity Memorial Church (Filter Square)
- 📚 Sara MacDonald Discusses “The University of the Arts” at Barnes & Noble (Rittenhouse Square)
- ✍️ Writers Circle at Studio 34 Yoga (West Philly)
- 🎪 2nd Hand Circus Scrap Night at Thunderbird Hall (Kensington)
- 🕯️ The Sacred Work of Grief: Experimental Workshop at Vox Populi (Callowhill)
🐶 Clear the shelters! ACCT Philly took in 200 dogs and 190 cats in just eight days, and is now at capacity. These pets desperately need adopters and fosters. ACCT is offering $10 adoptions for all animals in foster care, and foster families can get $200 gift cards for fostering for four weeks.
Want to keep helping Philly’s furry friends? Philly PAWs needs food to keep its pet pantry stocked.
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