Forty years after town bombed the MOVE compound on Osage Avenue, killing 5 youngsters and 6 adults, impassioned debates proceed over what precisely occurred that day and what broader social and political meanings needs to be drawn from the tragic occasion.
As one panelist mentioned at a symposium Tuesday on the Group Faculty of Philadelphia, “Reminiscence is political. Folks will act on what the reminiscence tells them they’re worthy of.” And people recollections are sophisticated in the case of MOVE. Proceed studying …
Phila Lorn was named for town that took his mother and father in after they fled a civil battle. We discuss to him about why he named his restaurant after a rooster, his spouse Rachel’s “ninja” expertise, and what he’ll do if he hears his identify on the “Oscars of meals” subsequent month. Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Republicans need to overturn the Democrats’ majority on the state Supreme Courtroom in an unusually aggressive marketing campaign. [WHYY]
• MOVE supporters gathered in Cobbs Creek, 40 years after the lethal bombing by Philly police on the group’s HQ. [WHYY]
• A GOP-led Pa. Senate handed the Save Girls’s Sports activities Act (SB9) — a chunk of laws that might ban trans individuals from taking part in school-sponsored athletic groups that align with their gender identities. Faculty sports activities officers say just one transgender pupil at the moment participates in highschool sports activities. [PGN]
• Personal fairness buyers who purchase and promote well being suppliers in Pa. well being care don’t prioritize sufferers, critics say. [Spotlight PA]
• Philly hopes to decelerate site visitors on Lincoln Drive by including velocity slots. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• The Southwestern Nationwide Financial institution at 601 S. Broad Avenue is one in every of 7 Philly websites added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Locations. [Hidden City]
• The heads of arts museums in Philly and Kansas Metropolis met right here for fee of a Tremendous Bowl wager, with the KC contingent delivering a Manet’ portray. It’ll be right here till August. [Billy Penn]
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Mayor Parker will converse at graduation and obtain an honorary diploma from Rosemont College, at 1400 Montgomery Ave. (10 a.m.)
The mayor will host a “One Philly 2.0” city corridor to teach the general public on the Fiscal 12 months 2026 Working Finances and five-year plan, at Metropolis Attain Church, 6814 Torresdale Ave. (6 p.m.)
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Thursday, Might 15: Democracy in France and America with SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer and Christiane Taubira
Free digital tickets are nonetheless out there for this dialog on the Nationwide Structure Heart on democracy, the rule of legislation and constitutional traditions. (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Might 15: The Arts Affair 2025
REC Philly’s 901 Market Avenue area hosts this celebration of creativity, innovation, and influence, that includes stay performances, creative interventions, collective artwork making, networking alternatives and extra. $45 tickets. (7 to 9:30 p.m.)
Friday, Might 16: Music within the Park
Palmer Park hosts the return of this Fishtown sequence for the entire household. Tonight options Johnny Shortcake (Foolish Soul Music for Youngsters). (6 p.m.)
Friday, Might 16: Star Jawn: Star Wars Artwork Present
No cowl, free enjoyable, foods and drinks out there all night time. (6 to 11 p.m.)
Friday-Sunday, Might 16-18: FirstGlance Movie Fest on the Bourse
The pink carpet rolls out Friday with first-night screenings (3 to 7 p.m.) earlier than persevering with Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.) Showtimes and ticket costs range.
By way of Sunday, Might 18: Higher Darby Greek Pageant
Genuine selfmade Greek dishes, pastries and drinks, plus a wine tasting and market with stay music and dancing. Free. Ticketed one-night solely occasions, as effectively. (Thursday: 5-10 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat-Solar: 12 to eight p.m.)
Saturday, Might 17: African Liberation Day Uhuru Well being Pageant & Market
Clark Park hosts this annual occasion with dozens of neighborhood distributors and organizations. The competition and flea market is “a step in direction of constructing a collective, ongoing APEDF African Group Well being program that this neighborhood wants to remodel our well being.” (8 a.m. to five p.m.)
Saturday, Might 17: LoMo 2025 Spring Flea Market
Decrease Moyamensing welcomes neighbors to Broad Avenue between Snyder Avenue and Jackson Avenue (street-side in entrance of South Philadelphia Excessive Faculty) to buy 50+ distributors, with proceeds benefitting the LoMo Civic Affiliation. (9 a.m. to three p.m.)
Saturday, Might 17: Phila-Bal-Phia
Nick Williams and Teni Lopez-Cardenas educate 4 hours of sophistication applicable for all ranges of bal dancer, adopted by a night social dance DJ’d by Ann Sychterz, all on the Venetian Social Membership. $95 prematurely, $110 on the door (money or PayPal), $15 social dance solely. (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
Saturday, Might 17: 2nd annual EcoFair 2025
A free, family-friendly, immersive journey into sustainability, showcasing the area’s eco-resources and initiatives. Storytelling, workshops, clothes/textiles recycling, artwork activations, a market, yoga and activism suggestions. (12 to six p.m.)
Saturday, Might 17: Philly Wine Fest! Spring Version
The Philly Zoo hosts this occasion the place specifically curated wineries serve patrons tastings over a multi-session expertise. $80-92 tickets. (12 to six:30 p.m.)
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