What is happening in Philadelphia, PA right now
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Concert lineup at The Fillmore, line out the door at Pat's, traffic on 76, free stuff on a stoop in Bella Vista. Live happenings in Philadelphia, dropped by people actually here.
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25 pins- Philadelphia City Council approved $40 million more in borrowing for a new $95 million Police Department crime lab in University City, replacing an outdated, undersized lab in North Philadelphia.
- There's a new Colombian cafe planned for 1229 S. 6th St. in South Philly, from owners Francisco and Michelle Velasquez.
- Mornings in Medellin Cafe, a Colombian cafe, is planning to open in South Philadelphia.
- PhilaPort is planning two new shipping berths and an auto and cargo facility in South Philadelphia, with an $837 million investment expected to double business and create 6,000 jobs.
- Roosevelt Boulevard’s $125 million safety overhaul is moving ahead, though the subway debate is still stalled.
- Wayfair plans to open an 86,000-square-foot store in Cherry Hill in late 2028!
- Turkish coffee, custom croissants, and Italian gelato are coming to Cherry Hill Mall!
- The Blue Elephant is set to open over on East Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore this fall, at 66 E. Lancaster Ave.
- Sophie’s BBQ in Havertown is replacing its bar operator. The former operator paid nearly $600,000 in unpaid wages at other locations after state intervention.
- Philadelphia councilmember Katherine Gilmore’s legislation would add new limits on where smoke shops can open in the city, there's a proposal to watch.
- Wayfair plans an 86,000-square-foot store over on Market in Cherry Hill, with an opening expected in late 2028.
- Cherry Hill Mall is getting Turkish coffee, custom croissants, and Italian gelato!
Community in Philadelphia
21 pins- Woodmere Museum in Philadelphia is creating a fashion lending library with hundreds of pieces donated from designer Mary McFadden’s estate, and some of her dresses are showing up at parties.
- The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant during this week in 1980, a moment in Philadelphia sports history.
- A story traces a path from a West Philly comic rack to ‘The Black Hero’s Journey,’ over on the page for those keeping track.
- Pennsylvania is hosting pop-up measles vaccine clinics in communities with pockets of unvaccinated residents, including Lancaster County.
- The Lenfest Institute has awarded $1.4 million in grants for civic engagement over in Philadelphia, ahead of the 2027 municipal election.
- Bryce Young lived in Havertown, and he's still got family in Mt. Airy, so Philly feels like a second home to the Panthers QB.
- Lower Merion and Narberth have unveiled dozens of recommendations to improve safety along Montgomery Avenue, which runs through both communities.
- Delco native Anthony Becht, who starred at Bonner-Prendie, is watching his son Rocco, Penn State’s quarterback, follow in his footsteps.
- Smedley Elementary honored Sixers player Justin Edwards, bringing back a lot of memories for him.
- Camden County could decide by the end of the year whether to take responsibility for the Scottish Rite Theater.
- Jefferson Health told insurance brokers it could go out of network with Highmark on Jan. 1, so it’s something to keep an eye on if you use either one.
- Penn Wood High School in Delaware County has suspended all athletics after a culture and climate allegation. The William Penn School District appointed an outside investigator but did not specify what occurred.
Event in Philadelphia
8 pins- The Philly Bike Ride is back in town this Saturday for its fifth year!
- There are 11 Halloween bars in Philly with spooky cocktails and haunted decor (pick your poison, I guess).
- Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem is holding its annual free pet adoption event with Doll 10 Beauty on Saturday.
- Tattooed Mom is hosting an international wheatpaste show this weekend!
- Nocturnal Skate Shop is getting its own custom Nike SB shoes and throwing a block party to celebrate!
- Downtown Doylestown’s Scarecrow Stroll starts Friday, and you can vote for your favorites through Halloween!
- The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced the 2027 Flower Show theme and ticket prices, so there's a bit more to know about next year's show.
- There’s a discussion at Newtown Theatre about Pennsylvania’s role in the 2026 midterms, with former Congressmen Charlie Dent and Conor Lamb.
Openings & Closings in Philadelphia
7 pins- Sancho Pistola’s has closed in Fishtown, less than two months after Jose Pistola’s shut down.
- Two longtime spots inside The Rittenhouse hotel are getting ready to close as the property gets a major makeover, tbh.
- The Library Bar and Mary Cassatt Tea Room at the Rittenhouse Hotel are closing amid a major makeover.
- Chalfont Tavern, over on Chalfont Borough's main stretch, will close in December. The owners opened the restaurant and bar earlier this year.
- A sporting goods store is shutting its Cherry Hill location, and shoppers will get a new mall option in November.
- Càphê Roasters is opening a new location in South Philadelphia, more than twice the size of its original location.
- Over at the Cherry Hill location, a popular sporting goods store is shutting down, and shoppers will have a new option at the mall in November.
Food & Drink in Philadelphia
3 pinsIncident in Philadelphia
4 pins- A Temple University student reported being raped on Saturday. The report names no more specific location.
- A vehicle went through the front steps and porch of a West Philly home before hitting the house. Crews were at the scene early Friday.
- One person was hospitalized after a fire at a home on the 3800 block of Albemarle Avenue in Drexel Hill, there's no further detail on their condition.
- Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne has suspended its sports programs after an incident that the school says implicates its culture and climate (there's more to come).
Traffic in Philadelphia
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2 pinsQuestion in Philadelphia
35 pins- Has anyone flown Aer Lingus from Dublin into PHL, and did you clear customs again after arriving?
- Where can someone traveling alone wait in Philadelphia after a bus from New York arrives at 3 a.m. and before an early SEPTA train around 5 or 6 a.m.?
- Which is the better deal for visiting Philly, CityPass or Go City, and how can you get one as cheaply as possible?
- Has anyone lived over at Adelphia House apartments and can share how the sound and bugs or mice are these days?
- Where's a quiet spot in Fairmount to read or study without cafe noise?
- What is the best way to set up temporary PC gaming for a two-month stay in a Center City apartment with basic internet?
- Anyone know where you can find tanghulu in Philly? Reading Terminal or Chinatown, maybe?
- Are there any vintage or secondhand shops in Old City worth a detour for jackets and old records?
- Who over on Port Richmond gives a solid taper and knows how to handle thick, curly hair?
- Where's a good spot for a casual Ethiopian dinner with injera and lentils in Upper Darby?
- Where in Graduate Hospital can I find a drop-in yoga class or a pickup basketball game this week?
- Is Manayunk still worth an afternoon for the main drag and a few local spots (tbh)?
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