Billy Penn spoke to Mural Arts founder Jane Golden as the world-famous program celebrates its 40th anniversary. She shares how it started, how it survived a near-death experience, and what it’s up to this year, including which cities around the world it’s collaborating with. Continue reading …
As we head into week 3 of City Council’s sessions regarding the Sixers’ Center City stadium proposal, we look back on week 2’s public comments, which were a lot of things — funny, angry, creative. What they weren’t: Supportive of the proposal. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across the U.S. during Thanksgiving week, bringing rain to a Philadelphia region still under drought conditions. [AP]
• Lots of news from Eagles’ Sunday night, 37-20 win: Saquon Barkley set a team record with 255 yards rushing, Brandon Graham suffered a season-ending injury, Eagles fans took over LA’s SoFi Arena. [Inq $$]
• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he’d move $153 million to stave off SEPTA’s funding crisis, for now. [BP]
• Pennsylvania Education Secretary Khalid Mumin is stepping down. [Capital-Star]
• Philly’s largest city workers union, AFSCME DC 33, agreed to a one-year contract, averting a strike, and securing a pay raise plus one-time bonus and other benefits. [PhillyVoice]
• Thousands of resident doctors across five major hospital systems in the Philadelphia region want to unionize, requesting safer staffing levels, better sick leave policies, and limits on working hours, which can be more than 24 hours straight. [WHYY]
• The proposed Sixers arena cleared another hurdle thanks to the Philadelphia Board of Education voting 7-2 to approve the removal of the plot of land from an already existing tax incentive designation. [Chalkbeat]
• “Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection” is a new exhibition of the long history of charity and philanthropy in Philadelphia, showing its cracks and possibilities. [WHYY]
• Jason and Kylie Kelce announced that they are expecting a fourth baby girl in a busy week for the family. [BP]
• Philly’s Indonesian community celebrated gamelan music and dance “to empower the community” through cultural traditions. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
The Mayor will join City Officials for the opening of the Neighborhood Community Action Center in the 4th councilmanic district, at Samuel Danroff School, 5630 Vine St. (10 a.m.)
The Mayor will join administration officials in announcing several new appointments to the Parker Administration, at City Hall. (12 p.m.)
The mayor will join City officials and community members for a community meeting on the proposed Sixers Arena, at Mt Airy Church of God In Christ, 6401 Ogontz Ave. (5:30 p.m.)
ON THE CALENDAR
🍗 Monday, Nov. 25: The Nehemiah Davis Foundation 16th Food From Heaven Thanksgiving Feast
Celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving by coming together and enjoying a feast with friends, family, and neighbors at Shepard Recreation Center. Free with RSVP. (1 to 5 p.m.)
🎭 Monday, Nov. 25: MusiCoLab New Works Showcase XII
Discover the original work of six local musical theater writing teams in this 12th Showcase Series, held at the Proscenium Theater at The Drake. $21.40 tickets. (7 p.m.)
🎤 Monday, Nov. 25: Punk Rock Karaoke
Head to Tattooed Mom for Meatless Monday (4 p.m. onwards), free pool (6 p.m. onwards), and punk rock karaoke (8 to 10 p.m.). Karaoke sign up is at 7 p.m. Free!
🍺 Wednesday, Nov. 27: Dark Wednesday at Victory Brewing
Pregame on Thanksgiving Eve at the return of Victory Brewing’s celebration of limited release beers. One-day specials include a beer-and-shot combo of STDC bourbon and a pint of a Dark Wednesday specialty release, plus a special food menu, exclusive merch, and 35% off all Southern Tier Distilling Spirits & RTD’s to-go! (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
🎶 Wednesday, Nov. 27: Back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration
The entire AMY WINEHOUSE album and more with a 12-piece band, presented and hosted by Remember Jones, at City Winery, next to the Fashion District Mall. $30-50 tickets. (7:30 p.m.)
⛸️ Friday, Nov. 29: Santa Skate in Dilworth Park
Santa Claus is coming to the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink for the 11 a.m. session to skate with kids. $7 kids 10 and under; $9 everyone else; $10 skate rental.
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