The city will be placing a shelter space and mobile restroom at the Spring Garden Street location that has been serving as an ad hoc bus terminal for the past year. No word yet on a final home for the terminal. Continue reading …
Matthew Addonizio made a career change in 2020, leaning into his passion for sustainable clothing. He recently opened Approved Textiles, a fabric store that also carries fashion literature, sewing materials, and household items.
The store is located in South Philly, and it is the first fabric store to open on Fabric Row in the past 40 years, BP’s Kiersten Tate takes us for a tour and meets some customers who appreciate its non-industrial approach to clothing. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• A database will track how opioid settlement dollars are spent in Pennsylvania. [Spotlight PA]
• A teen was sentenced to at least 14 years in jail for starting a shooting that led to the death of a girl killed by police gunfire. [NBC10]
• Center City and South Philly will enjoy twice-a-week traffic collection starting next month, as part of an initiative spearheaded by mayor Cherelle Parker. [WHYY]
• Taney Street will be renamed after a Philly civil rights activist. [PhillyVoice]
• Temple football coach Stan Drayton has been fired after three seasons. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
4:30 p.m.: The mayor will join the Capital Program Office, Rebuild, city officials, and community members to cut the ribbon at the Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Moore St. This is Rebuild’s first completed $20-plus million project.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎶 Monday, Nov. 18: Mazzoni Center honors George Takei
This musical tribute to actor, activist and icon George Takei is at Marian Anderson Hall and kicks off with an Intergalactic Drag Pre-Show in the lobby before the likes of Reeve Carney, Ta-Na, Telly Leung, Celia Rose Gooding and other performers take the stage. $45 tickets. (7:30 p.m.)
🎻 Monday, Nov. 18: Music for Food Concert feat. Erinys Quartet
This evening brings musicians and audience together at the College of Physicians in Rittenhouse in support of Sunday Love Project, whose mission focuses on helping those facing food security. In addition to moving performances, this concert features personal commentary, with a reception to follow. $20-$35 tickets. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
📚 Tuesday, Nov. 19: Rare Books Roadshow
Library staff are taking the rare books, children’s lit research, and theatre collections on the road temporarily during construction, with a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. Come to the east side of Parkway Central’s lobby between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on weekdays!
🙏🏼 Tuesday, Nov. 19: Profs & Pints Philadelphia: A Nation That Almost Wasn’t
Early Americans grappled with a question that we ourselves still struggle to answer: What makes us “one people,” as the Declaration of Independence asserted we are? Temple’s Jessica Choppin Roney discusses the history and future of our nation, at Black Squirrel Club in Fishtown from 6 to 8:30 p.m. $15.17 in advance.
🎞️ Tuesday, Nov. 19: Renegades: Untold Stories of Disabled Trailblazers Breaking Barriers, Making History
WHYY News presents a community gathering and film screening of the “American Masters: Renegades” series, which highlights people with disabilities who have made an impact on their communities. Featuring Philly native Celestine Tate Harrington. FREE RSVP required. Food provided. (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
💬 Wednesday, Nov. 20: TED Democracy Fireside Chat: Moving Forward Together
The TED series continues with an evening of insightful conversation about democracy and civic engagement, with expert panelists in curiosity, business strategy, and more. At Reading Terminal Market from 7 to 10 p.m. Free with RSVP.
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