The Office of City Commissioners has been updating its list of mailed ballots that have errors or are undeliverable. As of Friday afternoon, it had 3,293 names. The issues include missing signatures and dates, incorrect dates, no secrecy envelope, and unverifiable IDs.
Are you one of those voters affected? BP’s Meir Rinde explains how to check and how to fix it if you are impacted, so that your vote counts. Continue reading…
Halloween is approaching, which means it’s time for Billy Penn’s annual guide for spooky season procrastinators, where we offer the disorganized costume suggestions that you can throw together pretty easily on short notice.
As with previous years, the offerings are very Philly and pulled from the year’s more memorable storylines, so hopefully you won’t have to do too much explaining. Or spending. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Kamala Harris crisscrossed Philadelphia for a set of events Sunday as the election season reaches its final days. Monday, Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama will be at the Liacouras Center for a rally. [WHYY/PhillyVoice]
• Meet the Pa. nuns falsely accused of voter fraud. [CNN]
• SEPTA workers authorized a strike saying they remained apart on salary and safety issues, while some suggest the Sixers’ arena proposal could be an unexpected boon for the transit agency. [WHYY/Next City]
• A freeze warning was issued for much of the Philly region, as Monday’s temperatures will be the coldest of the season so far. [CBS3]
• Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday, his family said. No cause of death was reported, though apparently he had been in a hospital intensive care unit. [WHYY]
• Popular Bartram’s Garden wedding venue, Eastwick Pavilion, was badly damaged by fire Sunday morning. [Inquirer$]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no public appearances on her schedule today. She joined VP Kamala Harris at Philly campaign stops over the weekend.
ON THE CALENDAR
🖋️ Monday, Oct. 28: Philly Pen Circle meetup
Love pens? Meet your tribe at 6:30 p.m. at Fergie’s Pub on Sansom Street for the October meetup of the Philly Pen Circle.
🎶 Monday, Oct. 28: Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Grab a ticket to this concert by candlelight at the Bok building, featuring music ranging from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to the theme songs of “Beetlejuice,” “Addams Family,” “Ghostbusters” and “Stranger Things,” as well as the “Funeral March of a Marionette.” $35-55 tickets. (6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. shows)
🍷 Tuesday, Oct. 29: Wizards Witches & Wine
Bring your boots, brooms and spells for a festively spooky night at the Panorama, featuring tarot readings, cocktails, wine, and snacks. $45 per person. (6 to 8 p.m.)
🎭 Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 29-30: New Play Reading
A new play by Brandon Monokian is a camp horror comedy featuring 38 dolls and a goat. Titled “Let’s Summon a Demon at Debbie’s,” it’s a high school reunion like no other. Hosted at Skinner Studio at Plays & Players. $5 to $20 tickets for the 80-minute reading. (7 p.m. both nights)
🎨 Wednesday, Oct. 30: Day of the Dead Celebration: Community Art Workshop with Cesar Viveros
A free, drop-in, adults-only workshop at the FDR Park Boathouse with artist Cesar Viveros to help prepare the Día de los Muertos ofrenda (altar) for Friday night’s Gran Fiesta de los Muertos. Drinks and snacks provided. Outdoors, so dress for the weather and for mess. RSVPs appreciated. (4 to 6 p.m.)
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