Roundhouse's future; Fireplace threat is excessive; Spelling bee winner

Town’s planning director hosted a wide-ranging dialogue final week, which included ideas on Market East. Listed below are the opposite issues he mentioned. Proceed studying …

The previous Philadelphia Police Division headquarters at seventh and Race streets. (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)

As a part of a unbroken sequence of Q&As with Philly’s unbiased publishers, we spoke with The Head and The Hand’s Linda Gallant. She shared about what they do, who they serve, and why it issues. Proceed studying …

The Hand and The Head affords a novel mixture: it’s a small bookstore, an unbiased writer, and a non-profit.(Courtesy of The Head and The Hand)

RECAP: What else occurred?

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• Gov. Shapiro visited Temple Well being to advertise his price range proposals to sort out an ongoing nurse scarcity. [WHYY]

• Philly and surrounding areas are at an elevated fireplace threat. With no rain within the forecast, little aid is predicted this week. [WHYY]

• Hundreds of scientists and advocates gathered at Metropolis Corridor Friday to protest what they are saying is a nationwide assault on science. [Billy Penn/WHYY]

• For a South Jersey pupil, their spelling bee victory is a well-known — and familial — accomplishment. [Billy Penn]

• When you missed the Philly Flower Present, take a visible stroll via on this photograph essay. [Billy Penn]

• Philly anti-gun violence group says latest advert marketing campaign missed mark. [WHYY]

• Fishtown Seafood is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, but it surely’s not straightforward. [WHYY]

MAYOR WATCH

The mayor has no public appearances scheduled for as we speak.

ON THE CALENDAR

👭🏽 Girls’s Historical past Month occasions in Philly

🗳️ Tuesday, March 11: Philly DA Candidate Discussion board
Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan talk about their race for Philadelphia District Legal professional on the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship at 123 S. 51st Avenue. Open to the general public; free registration really useful. (5 to 7 p.m.)

🎭 Tuesday, March 11: Spice World: A Reside Studying
Theatre Contra channels their interior ’90s Woman Group with a stay studying of SPICE WORLD! Aliens, bombs, live shows and existential crises all go laborious on this wild hit. Reside at Tattooed Mother, ages 21+. $10 on the door. (7 p.m.)

🎤 Wednesday, March 12: Chill Choir
This new grownup choir was created for individuals who need a enjoyable, low-pressure artistic outlet and place to sing with others, with or with out singing expertise. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Fishtown. $25 for a single session; $50/per 30 days to hitch.

😋 By way of March 15: Mt. Ethereal Restaurant Week
Mt. Ethereal CDC debuts this celebration of native eating places with particular menus, eating reductions and distinctive experiences. Take a look at the menus and costs right here.

🚋 Ongoing: A Deeply Rooted Trolley Tour by Harriett’s Bookshop
A sequence of three-hour, hop-on/hop-off Saturday excursions that commemorate native meals, tradition, historical past, music and deeply rooted custom with visits to new and seasoned areas all through Philadelphia. $50 tickets. (11 a.m. and varied different instances)