🚴 Licenses for e-bike delivery workers?

Bill Proposes Licenses for E-Bikes

Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. wants food delivery service workers to apply for a license if using an e-bike, and he wants third-party companies to register employees who use e-bikes. Young says it’s to hold companies and employees accountable, as his office has received complaints about e-bikes speeding on sidewalks. [KYW]

Founder of Her Supper Club on Michelin Star, Writing a Cookbook, and … Las Vegas?

Chef Amanda Shulman has been collecting accolades, from a Michelin star to James Beard nominations. She shares why Philly was the best place to open her first restaurant, discusses her work on a new cookbook, and teases the possibility of one day opening shop in Vegas. [🔒Philadelphia Business Journal]

• Related: As Shulman eyes other cities, restaurants from out of town (ahem, New York City) are eyeing Philly to expand their own brands. What makes Philly so attractive to these restaurateurs and which ones are worth dining at? [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Who Will the Uber Tax Impact More?

Uber continues to fight Mayor Parker’s proposal to tax ride-share trips in order to fund the school district. Two studies from Chicago provide some perspective as to whether wealthier or low-income riders would be most impacted by the tax. [The Conversation]

This Unsung Enslaved Chef Could Receive a New Honor

A local historian is nominating Hercules Posey, considered the nation’s first “celebrity chef," for a historical marker. Posey was one of nine people enslaved by President George Washington in Philadelphia. The marker would be a permanent way to educate the public on Posey’s story as mentions of slavery at the President’s House exhibit continue to be fought over in court. [Philly Voice, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

• Related: Here’s how to request a historical marker in Pennsylvania. [📝City Cast Philly]

Philadelphia is a museum city — that’s no secret. But if you’re really dedicated to getting to know all the city’s galleries and exhibitions, it can get kind of pricey.

The good news: Philly has a number of spots where you can browse and discover new things, while also giving your wallet a break. Here’s a sampling of places you can go to learn and explore art, history, science, and more — all with free admission every day.

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

Did you know you can learn lots about water on the banks of the Schuylkill? This historic site right behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art features exhibits on water wheels, aquatic wildlife, water-related technology, and even art.

• 📍 640 Waterworks Drive (Fairmount)
• 🗓️ Open Wednesday–Saturday

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Grant funding allows for free admission at this large collection. Visit to learn about American Jewish history and the experiences of Jews living in the United States from the 17th century to the present day.

• 📍 101 S. Independence Mall East (Old City)
• 🗓️ Open Wednesday–Sunday

Fireman’s Hall Museum

Step into this renovated, late-19th-century firehouse to learn about Philly’s firefighting history and fire safety. You’ll find the fire marks that adorned houses and old fire engines.

• 📍 147 N. 2nd St. (Old City)
• 🗓️ Open Tuesday–Saturday

Wagner Free Institute of Science

This National Historic Landmark has offered free science and natural history education since the 1850s. There are free evening science courses for adults, and you can also take a self-guided tour of the museum’s minerals, taxidermied animals, and fossils during its regular daytime hours.

• 📍 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. (Cecil B. Moore)
• 🗓️ Open Tuesday–Friday, first Saturday of the month