#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
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Members of Philly Bike Action used cardboard and some textured spray paint to demonstrate how proposed eight-inch tall concrete barriers would protect cyclists while not overburdening other road users.
The goal is to show what proposed safety measures along the popular Center City bikeway would look like, and dispel some of the misconceptions. Continue reading…
Record stores have seen a resurgence over the past decade – and these spots in Philly are no exceptions.
Lots of city record stores will be hosting special events for this weekend’s Record Store Day. Here’s where you can go to get your groove on. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Penn appeals a federal court ruling requiring the university to turn over information related to Jewish staff. [WHYY]
• Penn researchers explain rising skepticism over pediatric vaccination. [TheDP]
• Malala Yousafzai in Philadelphia: The Nobel laureate accepted WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award, gave a shoutout to the Eagles, discussed girls’ education worldwide and spoke about her new memoir about moving beyond the “bravest girl in the world” label. [WHYY]
• Goats, salamanders and ziplines: Your guide to free Earth Week events in Philly. [WHYY]
• Dining Out For Life returns April 23, with 40+ restaurants donating a portion of proceeds to support individuals living with HIV in Philadelphia. [PGN]
• Philadelphia Pride 2026 is moving to the Ben Franklin Parkway this year, on Sunday, June 7, with live shows, food trucks and LGBTQ+ vendors. Tickets go on sale next month for $10. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker heads to the Bellwether District with public and private sector business leaders to discuss job growth and investment during a Lower South District Economic Opportunity Roundtable. (9 a.m.)
Parker later joins School District leadership to announce new funding and school-based job support. (1 p.m.)
Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)
We publish this report each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
By the numbers in Philadelphia
- 16: Shooting victims recorded from April 5 to April 11, with 3 fatalities, according to city data. During the previous week, 14 shooting victims were recorded, including 2 fatalities. [Source: nickhand.dev]
- 33: Year-to-date homicides, down 42% vs. last year’s pace; down 83% vs. five years ago. [Philly Police]
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
🌎 Guide to Earth Week
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
ON THE CALENDAR
For the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar, visit BillyPenn.com!
Thursday, April 16: Point Breeze Market Festival
Free and open to the public with local food vendors, family-friendly activities and music by DJ Diamond Kuts. Also get a first look at new corridor beautification efforts. At 1300 Point Breeze Avenue. (4 to 7 p.m.)
Thursday, April 16: cinéSPEAK x Vox Populi presents Pt.2 – The People Rise Up: A Third World Newsreel Retrospective (1968-72)
Part of an April series of short films from the Third World Newsreel retrospective (1968-1972), documenting grassroots movements for land sovereignty both domestically and around the world. Doors open at 6:30 for 7 p.m. screening at Vox Populi, followed by conversation at Trestle Inn. $10 tickets.
Friday, April 17: Spring Punk Rock Flea Night Market
At the 23rd Street Armory. $10 tickets ($12 cash/$15 credit at the door) are good all weekend. Indoor, rain or shine! One dog per person welcome, on a leash. (4 to 10 p.m.)
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