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Philly students protest; New Philly Opera leader; “Routes to Roots”

ADMIN 04/26/2024

Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses Thursday afternoon.

BP’s Nick Kariuki followed the protests as part of a nationwide string of activities to condemn the death toll of the Israel-Hamas war and demand an immediate cease-fire. Continue reading…

Protesters marched from City Hall down Market Street and met up with others from Drexel University. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)

If you love Philly’s green spaces and public transit, then the latest “Routes to Roots” map is for you. Available at this weekend’s Green Philly EcoFair at Cherry Street Pier, this guide provides bus routes to each park with illustrations and fun info about each destination.

BP’s Nick Kariuki spoke with the artists and educators behind the two-year multidisciplinary public art project and has details on where you can find out more about the maps. Continue reading…

One of the bus shelter poster designs for the Getting to Green project. (Artwork by Shira Walinsky)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• The Biden campaign is trying to court some of the 150,000 Pennsylvania voters who wrote-in Nikki Haley’s name during the primary election rather than voting for Trump. [Capital-Star]

• Philadelphia City Council voted to approve eight members of the city’s Board of Education, leaving one seat open with the deadline approaching. [Chalkbeat]

• A freeze warning and frost advisory will be in effect for Philly, its suburbs and parts of N.J. and Delaware into Friday morning. [NBC10]

• Aramark food service workers at the Wells Fargo Center are striking again as they continue to fight for better wages and benefits. [PhillyVoice]

• Opera Philadelphia has tapped famed countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to serve as its next general director, who will continue performing while serving in the role. [WHYY]

• Philly has been the launching pad of some of the most celebrated artists in jazz. This Jazz Appreciation Month, here are 10 legendary jazz musicians to know. [Billy Penn]

• The Eagles agreed to a 3-year, $96 million extension with star receiver A. J. Brown. [AP/WHYY]

MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Parker has no public appearances scheduled for Friday.

ON THE CALENDAR

⛲ Saturday, April 27: Franklin Square Fountain Show
The popular free choreographed water and light show returns for the season this weekend, playing every 30 minutes from noon until closing.

🐑 Saturday, April 27: Sheep-Shearing Day
Bring the family to Pennypack Environmental Center for candle-making, plant displays, animal education, bee-keeping, and more. $5 tickets. (12 to 4 p.m.)

👺 Saturday, April 27: World Oddities Expo
This traveling festival comes to the Convention Center and celebrates the weird in everything from art to dance, and science to home decor. Tickets range from $5 to $175. (12 to 8 p.m.)