More than 200 brightly colored T-shirts surround the Arch Street Meeting House. On each one, written in marker, is the name, age and date when the person being remembered was killed in an act of gun violence, in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. The memorial includes those murdered between 2019 and 2023.
Called the Memorial to the Lost, the collaborative effort brought together groups — and families impacted by violence. Coninue reading …
Judith Jamison, a major figure of American dance who grew up in Philadelphia, died over the weekend after a brief illness. She was 81.
Jamison, the daughter of a sheet metal engineer and a drama teacher, was born in Mantua and grew up in Germantown. She initially attended Fisk University in Tennessee. When she decided to focus her studies on dance, Jamison transferred from the HBCU to the Philadelphia Dance Academy. That academy later became part of the University of the Arts. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Leaders of immigrant-serving organizations in Philly are gearing up for a second Trump presidency, noting if Trump fulfills his promise to conduct mass deportations, it will negatively impact the state and the city. [WHYY]
• Pa. abortion providers and legal experts look at what’s ahead for reproductive rights under a second Trump term. [WHYY]
• A new investigation will not be opened into the stabbing death of former Philly teacher Ellen Greenberg, which officials first ruled a homicide before changing their designation to suicide [PhillyVoice]
• Philly’s rowhouse fire season is coming soon. Here’s what renters insurance can — and can’t — do for you. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• Thousands of apartments have been added — and hundreds taken away — from Greater Philadelphia’s pipeline in recent weeks, along with major retail and life sciences projects. New proposals include 76ers arena residential towers and housing near Drexel. [BizJournal$]
• Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time: A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
4 p.m.: The Mayor will join members of the Central PhIladelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) for their quarterly meeting, at Ballard Spahr, 1735 Market St. During the meeting, Mayor Parker will also participate in a fireside chat with CPDC President and CEO Prema Gupta and CPDC Board Member Rija Beares.
ON THE CALENDAR
🧣Wednesday, Nov. 13: Cambodian folk dancing class
Join Wednesday open practices at the Bok building through December in Cambodian classical and folk dance and costuming. Open to artists or folks who want to casually learn. Practice schedule includes: stretches, foundations, dance choreography. Free. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
🖼️ Thursday, Nov. 14: Lecture on Georges Seurat
This Barnes lecture will situate the leading neo-impressionist’s works within the broader context of the evolution and demise of the impressionist group, and will shed light on his techniques, modes of working, and the surprising connections. $10 on-site, $8 online; free for members and students. (6 to 7 p.m.)
🐛 Thursday, Nov. 14: Clean and Green Philly Workshop
Explore hands-on strategies for activating vacant spaces at this workshop at Wonderspring in West Philly’s Powelton neighborhood. Free with RSVP; limited seating. (6 p.m.)
🖌️ Saturday, Nov. 16: Calligraphy on Clothing workshop
Students can learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy and how to apply elegant lettering styles with 3D fabric paint. A Kung Fu master from Hong Kong will guide you through the techniques, helping you create unique designs on clothing while exploring the grace of martial arts and the colorful spirit of personal expression. Free with RSVP. (12 to 2 p.m.)
🎞️ Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 17: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The 17th annual festival returns with dozens of short and feature-length films centering the AANHPI communities, screening at locations across Philly, including the Asian Arts Initiative, Moore College, and Vox Populi. Ticket prices vary.
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