Hundreds of Philadelphia residents lined up outside Jefferson University’s Bluemle Life Sciences Building last week for the opportunity to see and provide feedback to the city’s proposed bike lane safety upgrades for the Spruce and Pine streets corridor. Their feedback will shape the proposal. Continue reading ….
After “uniting by fate” roughly 25 years ago, Rival Schools is marking its near-three-decade run as a band with reissues and a tour, including a stop at First Unitarian Church on Monday.
Rival Schools is back in Philly for the second time this year, after opening for Thursday at the Theatre of Living Arts in February. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Philadelphia activists are mobilizing young Black voters ahead of election deadlines. Meanwhile, Republicans are suing to challenge the votes of U.S. military and other Pa. citizens living abroad. [WHYY/NPR]
• A multi-car collision has closed the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday. [CBS3]
• Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people. [WHYY]
• South Philly’s Riverview movie theater will reportedly reopen after being shuttered since 2020, under new management. [NBC10]
• Philly’s first permanent mural about voting is all about hope. [WHYY]
• The kale caesar chicken cutlet sandwich from Fishtown’s Liberty Kitchen went viral for a third time last weekend. [Crossing Broad/Inq$}
MAYOR WATCH
1:30 pm: The mayor will join Reta Lewis, chair of Export-Import Bank of the United States, for a meet & greet visit at Bassett’s Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market.
ON THE CALENDAR
📜 Tuesday, Oct. 22: 2024 National First Amendment Summit
Some of America’s leading thinkers discuss the state of free speech on campuses, online and around the world. Feat. WaPo journalist Jason Rezaian, FIRE VP of Campus Advocacy Alex Morey, NYU law professor Kenji Yoshino, lawyer Jonathan Turley, and authors Nadine Strossen, Keith Whittington and Mary Anne Franks. RSVP required for in-person and online. (4:30 p.m. reception; 5:30 p.m. program)
🎃 Wednesday, Oct. 23: Trolley Portal Gardens and Concert
Decorate pumpkins in West Philly and enjoy a free concert from local musicians Ants on a Log, perfect for children of all ages. Refreshments provided by Renata’s Kitchen. (4 to 6 p.m.)
🧘🏽♀️ Wednesday, Oct. 23: Sip City Lo/Fi Queer Candlelight Yoga
Relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga poses amidst 100 tiny candles in Christ Church Neighborhood House in Old City, then socialize together at Liberty Beer Garden on Independence Mall. BYO mat and water. $20 to reserve a space. (6 p.m.)
🧙🏼♀️Wednesday, Oct. 23: 15th East Passyunk Witch Craft Crawl
Let East Passyunk Ave. cast its spell on you with seasonal brews, crafts, charms, and more. $6.66 advance tickets/$10 walk-in tickets include discounts/specials, a witch hat, light necklace, and Witch Craft stamp card. Plus an after-party at Insomnia Cookie Lab with prize basket raffle! (6 to 10 p.m.)
🎞️ Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-27: 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival
This year’s Festival will offer in-person screenings at all PFS venues (Film Society Center, Film Society Bourse, and Film Society East). Tickets and film details are here.
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