#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Baby’s pose within the solar
(Photograph by @photolope)
Greater than 100 folks gathered Saturday afternoon in Outdated Metropolis, simply steps away from the Liberty Bell, to defend the integrity of a slavery-focused exhibit on the President’s Home Web site.
Historians, religion leaders and residents voiced outrage over a federal overview course of that might take away or revise interpretive content material that candidly addresses America’s legacy of slavery. Proceed studying…
BUBS — brief for “B* underneath Berks Station,” with the primary “B” interchangeably standing for something from breakfast to “Battleship” — has stacks on stacks of board video games and a imaginative and prescient to open early within the morning, shut late into the evening, and host a wide range of native occasions.
“I felt the neighborhood wanted a sober, pleasant neighborhood area that was open until 10 p.m.,” proprietor Simon Joseph stated. “Simply to be a front room for the neighborhood, a spot that’s open within the evenings, that isn’t a bar.” Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Pennsylvania gained’t share SNAP information with Trump Administration – for now. [Capital-Star]
• Gov. Shapiro visited a West Philly music program to push for extra funding for youth diversion packages. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia lecturers union leaders are getting ready members for a strike as contract negotiations with the varsity district proceed within the lead-up to the primary day of college. [Chalkbeat]
• Right now marks the beginning of a non permanent closure of the westbound lane of Market Avenue between 2nd and sixth Streets, by means of Friday, Nov. 17. [Billy Penn]
• CHOP finds that digital appointments to verify youngster automobile seats are efficient and can proceed to supply them. [WHYY]
• The African American Chamber of Commerce is working to verify its members can develop their companies from the inflow of vacationers subsequent 12 months. [WHYY]
• Lower than every week after Richard “Dick” Allen was posthumously inducted into the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame, his relations, elected officers, Mural Arts, the Phillies and followers gathered in South Philadelphia to dedicate a mural to the baseball legend. [WHYY]
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Mayor Parker has no public occasions scheduled for Monday.
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Monday, Aug. 4: Picnic and Bike Security Examine
Meet up in Rittenhouse Park and BYO your favourite snacks and drinks, and your bike if you wish to get a motorcycle security and restore verify from Mittens Pop-Up Bike Store. (6:30 to eight p.m.)
Monday, Aug. 4: The Tales You’ve By no means Seen Earlier than: A Masterclass with Alexander Chee
A category on “the best way to push your self to put in writing the tales you’ve by no means seen anybody write however that you realize exist, or ought to exist, as a result of they inform themselves to you.” By way of Zoom or in-person at Asian Arts Initiative. $50 tickets. (6 to eight p.m.)
Tuesday, Aug. 5: Shells of Liberty Oyster Bash
Shell-ebrate on Nationwide Oyster Day at this collab between Carpenters’ Corridor and Fishtown Seafood. The inaugural occasion throws again to the Revolutionary period when oysters have been the snack of alternative for the Founding Fathers. From 3-5 p.m. is a FREE lineup of family-friendly video games, crafts and excursions, with oysters obtainable for buy. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. is the $75 per individual 21+ solely oyster-and-beer occasion.
Tuesday, Aug. 5: Fishtown Choir Sings RENT
Fishtown Choir takes over Evil Genius Beer Co. for an evening of full-throated musical theater glory. No expertise wanted. Simply present up able to sing like there’s no day however in the present day. Lyrics are offered. The vibe is high-energy, low-pressure. $18 tickets. (7 to 10:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 6: Bearded Girls Summer time Sing-along
Sing-alongs that promote therapeutic and resistance by way of “renditions of songs that don’t have anything to do with fascism” Sing-along or scream on pitch or simply scream! Pay-what-you-can $0 to $50. (7 p.m. at FringeArts)
Thursday, Aug. 7: Free Bingo Thursdays on the RiverRink Lodge
Free bingo within the air-conditioned Lodge with family and friends. Win prizes. All ages welcome. (7 to 9 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 8: Motion pictures in Clark Park: “Clueless”
This remake of the basic Jane Austen novel Emma adjustments the setting to a mid-90s Beverly Hills highschool and options breakout performances, an iconic soundtrack, and unbeatable vogue. Free. (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.)