The most recent Heart Metropolis District report on downtown retail provided a typically sunny financial view. Total, the retail occupancy charge for the world, spanning from Girard Avenue to the north to Tasker Avenue within the south, has stabilized at 83%, the report says. That’s decrease than the all-time excessive of 89% recorded round 2018, however exhibits an honest restoration for the reason that lows of the pandemic and represents Heart Metropolis’s “new regular,” stated one professional.
BP’s Meir Rinde outlines the takeaways and what native leaders say comes subsequent. Proceed studying…
From an ultra-fast-paced Harry Potter to the classics, there are many stage performances for kids within the better Philly area this December. Luckily, it’s not the one story being advised.
The choices are wealthy this season. There’s the same old smattering of the Charles Dickens’ traditional “A Christmas Carol,” a “Cinderella,” an “Elf,” a “Peter Pan” and a “Peter Panto” model, plus a stunning return of Cirque du Soleil in “Twas the Night time Earlier than,” in addition to larger-than-life puppets in “Kea and the Ark.” Try showtimes and choices right here. Proceed studying…

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• Chestnut Hill Hospital employees rallied to demand higher working circumstances and staffing ranges, saying that these points put affected person care in danger. [WHYY]
• Metropolis Council will vote on components of the 76ers enviornment proposal subsequent Wednesday amid ongoing negotiations with the group over whether or not it might sweeten the pot on its neighborhood advantages settlement. [WHYY]
• Mayor Parker signed laws to rename Taney Avenue and honor civil rights champion, Caroline LeCount, who fought to desegregate Philly trolley carts and training. [NBC10]
• Philadelphia Eagles defensive finish Brandon Graham has been nominated for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the 12 months Award, the group introduced. [Fox29]
• The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles varsity snap jacket simply dropped on the Fanatics retailer for $399.99 in Kelly inexperienced with grey on the sleeves, white elbow patches and a full Eagles brand on the again. [PennLive]
• The Rocky statue on the base of the steps of the PMA is now flanked by large-scale portraits of “Actual Life Rockys” — precise Philadelphians who’ve lived heroic lives in the true world. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no public occasions scheduled for as we speak.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎄 Friday, Dec. 6: Vacation Tree Lighting at Penn’s Touchdown
Head to the Philly waterfront’s ice skating rink to kick off the vacation season with a tree lighting, fireworks finale, and performances from “America’s Received Expertise” alum Christina Wells and social media performer Tyler Kingsley. (6 to 9 p.m.)
🧶 Saturday, Dec. 7: Threads of Custom: The Artwork of Yakan Weaving within the Philippines
Fourth-generation Yakan weaver Evelinda Otong-Hamja will lead an illustration and speak unraveling this stunning and invaluable inventive observe on the Penn Museum. $18/$16 seniors/$13 youth and college students museum admission. (12 to three:30 p.m.)
🪁 Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8: Winters across the World
Lemon Hill Mansion will showcase the seasonal and vacation traditions of the Caribbean (Saturday) and Japan (Sunday) with conventional meals, Haitian kite making, origami, musical performances, and extra. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
🍺 Saturday, Dec. 7: Christmas in Kensington
Philadelphia Brewing Firm hosts 25+ native artists and makers of their brewery and outside beer backyard, providing beer, cider, sizzling chocolate, native buying, and reside music. Make your personal customized decoration, and take pictures with the Grinch (1-3 p.m.) and even Krampus as soon as night time falls. (11 a.m. to eight p.m.)
🛍️ Saturday, Dec. 7: Final-Minute Market
Fishtown Neighbors Affiliation hosts a neighborhood artist market at Starbolt from 1-5 p.m., that includes 20+ artists promoting prints, stickers, ceramics, clothes, and miscellaneous artwork.
📯 Saturday, Dec. 7: Deck the Alley
Assist fundraise to assist Philadelphia’s most historic avenue, Elfreth’s Alley! Glimpse up to date life inside 18th- and Nineteenth-century homes, tour the museum, and luxuriate in cider, snacks, and carolers singing. Tickets are $11.20 for kids, $26.50 for adults, and $62.20 for a household of 4. (2-4 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.)
🎅🏽 Saturday, Dec. 7: Santa 0.5K
Suppose you’re quicker than Santa’s Sleigh? Then take a look at your pace at our Santa 0.5K! That’s 0.31 miles or 19,685 inches, 50,000 centimeters, or 5e+8 micrometers. Runners obtain a free beer from Evil Genius and a Santa hat. Tickets are $32.50 in-person or digital; all proceeds go to purchasing presents for households in want. (2:30 to three p.m.)
🎨 Sunday, Dec. 8: Trans Artwork Market
Trans Artwork Mart is internet hosting its fifth artwork market highlighting trans-, non-binary-, and gender-expansive artists and makers in Philly. Collect at Bok Constructing’s West Health club to buy native for the vacations! Masks required/Vaccine playing cards will probably be checked. $5 really useful entry. (11 a.m. to five p.m.)
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