#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
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As SEPTA officials held a press conference at their headquarters Wednesday to discuss upcoming service cuts, and an August 14 deadline for them to prepare for changes, hundreds of local activists and concerned citizens rallied at City Hall to make a final push for state funding. Continue reading …
Hundreds of residents have recently watched their homes become newly subject to oversight by the city’s Historical Commission. Some of them — including residents of Washington Square West — have launched costly lawsuits to try to undo historic designations of their neighborhoods. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pennsylvania home health care agencies call for $370M in the state budget to avoid a looming care crisis. [WHYY]
• Pennsylvania residents and firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam. [WHYY]
• Five Philadelphia cops were fired for allegedly assaulting or threatening women. They’ve all been reinstated. [Inq$]
• Police say they have arrested the man wanted for several assaults in and near Center City on Wednesday. [WHYY]
• Kids will interview seniors and submit letters, poems and other works depicting life as a child today for a time capsule at Smith Memorial Playground that will be locked away until 2075. [PhillyVoice]
• Fisher-Price has released a collectors set of the Paddy’s Pub gang from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” in the form of Little People figurines.
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for today.
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Thursday, Aug. 7: West Philly Bizarre pop-up
The popular community market pops up at The Lawn at uCity Square for a happy hour market with Two Locals Brewing. This event is free, family friendly, and open to all. (3 to 7 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: 11th Street Bike Lane Clean-up
Pull weeds and sweep leaves with Philly Bike Action at the 11th Street bike lane and sidewalk! Start at 11th and Washington and work your way up to Bainbridge. Supplies provided, but BYO tools/gloves/brooms/snow shovels for comfort. Coffee, bagels, iced tea, and pastries provided by Bart Bagels and Guzo Cafe. After clean-up hangout hosted by The Lodge from Tow Robber’s. Free to RSVP. (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Port Richmond Pierogi Fest
The 7th annual event returns to Campbell Square for a day of pierogies, live music and family-friendly activities. Flavors range from bacon & cheddar to spinach and feta. Other food via food trucks also available. Free to attend/Pay-as-you-go. (12 to 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: 5th annual Hip Hop In The Park
Free annual festival featuring the elements (DJing, Breaking, Mcing, Writing/Graffiti) to give attendees an understanding of what Hip-Hop truly is – a social and cultural legacy that encompasses the spirit of a culture. At Eakins Oval. (12 to 10 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Kickbox x Lunchbox
Punch and lunch! Join an intro kickboxing class at the Jiu Jitsu Company, then enjoy a MANNA-curated lunchbox featuring bites from favorite local spots. $50 tickets. All proceeds support MANNA medically-tailored meals for critically ill neighbors. (1 to 2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Postcards for Progress
Bring your family to customize your own advocacy postcard, screenprinted and designed by Artist-in-Residence, Aimee Koran, who centered the idea of invisible labor, specific to mothers, pregnancy, and birth, and reminds us that the art of creating is a form of advocacy. At the Fabric Workshop and Museum. (1 to 3 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Full Moon Fete
Toast to the full moon with all things mystical and magical. Join neighbors in Mural City Wine Garden in Fishtown for astrology and tarot readings, flash tattoos, healing sessions, art, vintage and apothecary vendors and live music. Plus, a zodiac cake pop-up: 12 signs, 12 flavors – infinite deliciousness. (3 to 8 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: PAAFF Storyteller Spotlight
Personal stories and creative insights from Nathan Ramos Park and Andrew Ahn. Co-presented by Queer Asian Social Club, Philly Asian Queer, cinéSPEAK, and K-Town Soju. (4 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Street Movies! with Bartram’s Garden
Part of the 28th annual year of the free outdoor screening series that highlights short films. 7:30 p.m. live performance by Hudson River, then 8 p.m. Film program and discussion. Highlights Drexel researchers in Eastwick and Camden examining climate change, a spiritual awakening based in Puerto Rico, Aztec dance in South Philly, and Philly’s indigenous history in Belmont Plateau. Free.
Saturday to Sunday, Aug. 9-10: Bug Fest
Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for a weekend celebrating favorite (invertebrate) things, via Roach Races, scientist-led Bug Walks on the Parkway, the Ask the Experts station, live shows, an outdoor marketplace inspired by the natural world, and more. Tickets are $20 for kids under 13, $24 for 13+. (10 a.m. start both days)
Sunday, Aug. 10: Street Movies! with Friends of FDR Park, cinéSPEAK and PAAFF
Part of the 28th annual year of Street Movies! Vendors courtesy the Southeast Asian Market. 8 p.m. Live poetry reading by Jess X Snow and Cathy Linh Che, 8:15 p.m. Film program and discussion. Featured stories take viewers from Phllly to Sudan, the Philippines and the West Bank. Free.
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