MOVE's fortieth anniversary; Chinatown openings; Penn State campus closures

Over the previous a number of weeks, WHYY Information has pored over greater than 90 hours of recordings from its protection of the inquiry that adopted the notorious bombing. The Philadelphia Particular Investigation Fee, extra generally referred to as the MOVE Fee, formally held its hearings at WHYY.

Right here’s a glance again at what the MOVE Fee uncovered in regards to the days and weeks that led as much as that fateful day — together with an interview with the helicopter pilot who warned in opposition to dropping the satchel on the house’s roof. Proceed studying …

A employee transports the stays of a physique discovered throughout the particles of the home of the MOVE compound in West Philadelphia, Could 15, 1985. (AP Picture/George Widman, File)

Philly’s Chinatown has an extended historical past of serving as a hub for small enterprise house owners and offering probabilities to develop.

That’s been the case with the opening of Ting Ting’s Cafe and Lion Sports activities Bar, each of which opened prior to now few months to house owners who’ve years of expertise working companies within the neighborhood and throughout town. Proceed studying …

Annie Chi, Jack Chen, Mark Prinzinger, and Kenny Poon at Lion Sports activities Bar on Arch Avenue. (Heather J. Chin/Billy Penn)

RECAP: What else occurred?

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• Hidden skills of Pa. lawmakers: a New Yorker author, an MMA fighter, and alligator rescues. [Spotlight PA]

• The Penn State administration is proposing to shut seven campuses. None are within the Philly area. [Inquirer$]

• Early profession researchers at Penn need to type a union, which the college is difficult. [WHYY]

• A record-breaking 600-foot flag is deliberate for this yr’s Philly Delight pageant and parade. [PhillyVoice]

• The Sixers will decide third on this yr’s NBA Draft. Who would possibly they take? [PhillyVoice]

• TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to website for native arts, will shut down after 22 years. [WHYY]

• A glance again at Philly’s historical past as a hub of anarchism with a thriving radical Yiddish press. [The Conversation]

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MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Parker will be part of the Philadelphia Conference and Guests Bureau (PHLCVB) in partnership with the MICHELIN Information for a press convention on MICHELIN’s determination to discover Philadelphia’s culinary panorama, on the Barnes Basis, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (10 a.m.)

The mayor will be part of the Faculty District of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Legal professional Normal David W. Sunday Jr.’s Workplace of Public Engagement to host the sixth annual Dare to Dream at Profession Week, at Metropolis Corridor. (11 a.m.)

A brand new part of the Schuylkill River Path that connects the Grays Ferry Crescent to the Christian Avenue part includes a walkway held aloft by a suspension bridge. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

ON THE CALENDAR

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Tuesday, Could 13: Bridging Blocks | Remodeling Public Transportation within the Metropolis
SEPTA serves greater than 705,000 riders each day within the Philadelphia area, however lags in capital investments and commuter’s sense of security and reliability. Be a part of WHYY Information Neighborhood & Engagement workforce for “Bridging Blocks,” a civic dialogue collection in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, Could 13: We Stroll, Picariello Playground
Seize your sneakers, invite a pal, and hit the path. Stroll-ups welcomed. Pre-registration inspired. (6 p.m.)

Wednesday, Could 14: Lifelong Studying Award presentation to James Patterson
WHYY’s personal Terry Gross will conduct a Q&A with prolific creator James Patterson, the winner of the 2025 Lifelong Studying Award. The occasion features a strolling dinner and dessert, and begins at 5:30 p.m. at WHYY’s Studios.

Wednesday, Could 14: Philly Goats Stroll
Stroll with the goats at Laurel Hill West. (6 p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: Opening Reception | William Villalongo: Myths and Migrations
Be a part of the artist, curators, and PAFA group on the opening of this landmark exhibition presenting 20+ years of labor by William Villalongo within the assortment’s solely East Coast cease. Free RSVP required. (5 to 7 p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: Fishtown Neighbors Meetup, Ages 55+
Fishtowners age 55 and up are invited to Interstate Drafthouse for this enjoyable social, full with good firm, a complimentary drink and “epic” snack unfold. (5 to eight p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: AAU Sport Evening
RSVP for this occasion at FACTS Constitution Faculty in Callowhill. They’ll have quite a lot of board video games and snacks to share. Free with donations welcome. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: Third Thursday jam session + open mic
Deliver your instrument, phrases and ears to get pleasure from a time of sharing ancestral area in Germantown. Vendors, meals and reside leisure. (6 to eight p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: Mayfair Third Thursday Evening Markets
The return of the night time markets kicks off with Luke Jardel & the Apostles at Frankford and Cottman avenues. Reside music, meals, drinks and group. (6 to 9:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Could 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 from French and American views. (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Could 15: PhilaVision3
The East Kensington Arts Committee presents this return of the favored hotspot underground movie fest. Vote to your favourite movie; the winner will get a money prize! At Philadelphia Brewing Co. (6:30 to eight:30 p.m.)