Even after the Sixers determined to show their focus to South Philly’s stadium complicated, they and Comcast mentioned they had been dedicated to serving to resuscitate Market East. However there have been virtually no particulars what meaning. Billy Penn’s Meir Rinde talked to individuals with concepts on what’s wanted — together with, oh, $1 billion. Proceed studying …
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RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Obtain our Eagles bingo playing cards for the massive recreation [Billy Penn]
• Pa.’s Sen. John Fetterman says he would assist having U.S. troops in Gaza. [Capital-Star]
• Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes. [AP]
• 30 Philly companies plan to shut for Tremendous Bowl Sunday, as a part of “A Tremendous Bowl With out Immigrants,” to protest Trump’s immigration insurance policies. [PhillyVoice]
• The brand new ‘Compositions of Black Pleasure’ e-book launched this week, inspecting Germantown as a vital “What If” in Black liberation. [Germantown Info Hub]
• WHYY and KCUR make a public media Tremendous Bowl wager. Kansas Metropolis barbecue and traditional Philly snacks are on the road. [WHYY]
• Love at first fright? Valentine’s Day-themed haunted home returns to Manayunk. [NBC10]
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ON THE CALENDAR
🧨 Right here’s a operating listing of Lunar New 12 months occasions and actions throughout Philly.
🫶🏾 Right here’s a listing of Black Historical past Month occasions throughout Philly.
🦅Right here’s the place to look at Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl.
🏺 Saturday, Feb. 8: Investigating Historic Ceramic and Metalworking Methods
eleventh and twelfth graders are welcome to hitch this “Fingers-on Historical past” workshop on the Penn Museum, with lunch supplied and two-way SEPTA journey playing cards accessible for transportation. Free with registration. (10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
😷 Saturday, Feb. 8: Boosting Immunity: Constructing Your Winter Protection
Bartram’s Backyard hosts this workshop on methods to strengthen our immune techniques, together with recipes for the winter months and a wellness tonic known as hearth cider. $15 for non-members. (1 to 2:30 p.m.)
💌 Saturday, Feb. 8: Valentine’s Card Printing
Make your individual handmade valentines utilizing letterpress designs arrange on a number of of The Soapbox’s printing presses. Members can drop in anytime through the occasion to make a set of 6 playing cards and envelopes. If you happen to’d prefer to make multiple set, register twice! $10 per registration. (2:30 to five:30 p.m.)
🧘🏽♀️ Sunday, Feb. 9: Greenhouse Yoga on the Horticulture Middle
Escape the winter blues within the lush, tropical setting of the Horticulture Middle’s greenhouse. These all-level courses happen on choose Sundays and are led by skilled lecturers from Tula Yoga. BYO yoga mat. $15 tickets. (10 to 11:30 a.m.)
🐕 Sunday, Feb. 9: DNYP – Poses and PUPPY BOWL at Love Metropolis Brewing
Come for simply the yoga class or keep after for some critical sports activities motion, from each Pet Bowl contenders and the later Tremendous Bowl recreation! BYO yoga mat or towel. $47.50 to $50 for Yoga; $15-$17 for Pet Bowl; $47.50 to $60 for Yoga+Pet Bowl+pint. Proceeds go to Philly Rescue Angels. (12 to three p.m.)
📖 Sunday, Feb. 9: Dickens Day
Mates of Clark Park’s annual Dickens Day celebration will probably be held at Kirk Corridor, in Resurrection Church (401 S forty second St). There will probably be readings of Charles Dickens’ literature, Morris Dancers, and late nineteenth century English meals! End by strolling right down to Charles & Little Nell after which singing Pleased Birthday. (2 p.m.)
🥊 Monday, Feb. 10: Mortal Kombat – A Reside Studying
Theatre Contra is again at Tattooed Mother and is of their Gamer Period. Kick ass and take names with this stay studying of 1995’s MORTAL KOMBAT! “Do you suppose you might have what it takes to defeat Scorpion, Liu Kang, and Sonya Blade?” $17.80 tickets. (7 p.m.)
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