#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Welcoming entrance in Rittenhouse
(Photo by @billlent)
It’s not just a Philly thing. Despite the comparison to hitchBOT, which met its untimely demise here in 2015, there’s plenty of evidence of autonomous delivery vehicles being attacked around the country.
We took a look at what makes people want to target robots and what designers can do to better protect their robotic creations. Continue reading…
A $329 million project to connect Old City and the Delaware Riverfront via newly created park space is moving forward and could be finished as early as 2030.
With the latest phase of the project, your nighttime drive could be affected Sunday through Friday of next week due to I-95 South closures. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• ‘Maliciously outrageous’: National Park Service reveals plans to replace slavery exhibit at President’s House Site, diminishing references to slavery and whitewashing American history. [WHYY]
• 2 missing workers in Grays Ferry parking garage collapse ‘presumed dead.’ Philly residents call it a tragedy. [WHYY]
• SEPTA wants money for new buses, trains and station upgrades in its $2.7 billion 2027 budget proposal. [WHYY]
• New details have emerged about Philadelphia’s effort to formally launch a proactive rental inspections initiative. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• As Philadelphia advances $225 million cut to school spending, teachers worry learning will suffer. [Chalkbeat]
• ‘Philly Homicide’ returns with a new season about solving high-profile cases. [PhillyVoice]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Thursday.
The circus isn’t coming to town, it’s already been here since 1793. Philadelphia School of Circus Arts will celebrate the city’s circus legacy this weekend with a series of events.
Philly remains is a hub for the circus – with circus arts classes, performances and specialized schools. Continue reading…
ON THE CALENDAR
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🌸 Cherry blossoms around town
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
For the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar, visit BillyPenn.com!
Friday, April 10: Eraserhood at Night
Head to The Trestle Inn and The Velvet Whip for a night of music, dancing, cocktails, clowns, opera and more. Live DJs from the 60s, 70s and 80s. (6 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
Saturday, April 11: Fight For Air Climb – Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s only stair-climbing event supporting clean air and lung health, at your own pace. At Three Logan Square. $50 tickets support the American Lung Association. (8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Saturday, April 11: Spring Bike Bonanza
Neighborhood Bike Works hosts this event with lots of as-is and ready-to-ride bikes available for purchase. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Saturday, April 11: Aiyah Art Market
15+ local artists take over the Fairmount space and secret garden for a day of creativity and community. Plus Algerian food from Yes Yasmine Kitchen and live music in the gardenfrom local musicians Michael James and Angel Concepcion. Kid and dog-friendly. (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Saturday, April 11: All Abilities Ramble
Join Philly Goat Project for a FREE nature-based therapy program. Program is for families or people with special needs. Drop in to Awbury Arboretum welcome. (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)
Saturday, April 11: ensemble132 with Anjoli Santiago
Join Teatro Esperanza for a special afternoon of music and storytelling. ensemble132 and narrator Anjoli Santiago present a bilingual, reimagined version of Petrushka, featuring music by Latino composers, exploring magic, love, and belonging. $15 tickets; free for students and seniors. (3 to 5 p.m.)
Sunday, April 12: Philadelphia Activities Fair
Philly is full of clubs, civic groups, and communities worth joining. The hard part is knowing they exist and how to get in. The Activities Fair puts 40+ of them in one room for an afternoon. This is your chance to meet the people who run the things you’ve been wanting to try, or didn’t know existed. Walk around, ask questions, and leave with a way in. FREE. At the Philadelphia Ethical Society. (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Sunday, April 12: Take Back the Night Philly Clothing Swap
Fundraiser for 16th annual community event, for performers, therapy support, ASL interpreters, materials like tissues and art supplies, childcare and more. Donations of leftover clothes are going to Project Safe and Arc of Safety. At University Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street. Donations welcome from $5-50. (12 to 3 p.m.)
Sunday, April 12: Art as Medicine lecture
How does art heal? Can creativity transform healthcare? Join this lecture at PAFA for a opening day program launching A Nation of Artists—where medicine, creativity, and human experience intersect. Prices range from $0-30 for lecture, museum admission and tour combinations. (1 p.m.)
Sunday, April 12: Dignitatis Humanae: A Civil Conversations Workshop
Explore how historic ideas about religious freedom can help us navigate the complexities of today. Reflect on how early experiments in freedom connect to our present moment. Drawing from Dignitatis Humanae—a document that affirms religious liberty as a right grounded in human dignity—discuss traditions and perspectives. At Old St. Joseph’s Church. Free. (1 to 2:30 p.m.)
Through Sunday, April 12: Mozart’s Requiem
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs this masterpiece and more at Marian Anderson Hall. Various ticket prices. (2 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday)
Sunday, April 12: The Regency Ball
Open bar, espresso martinis, dinner buffet, waltz lessons, candlelit concert, tea, and more. At Midnight & The Wicked, 1500 Sansom Street. Tickets start at $184.75 per person. (5 to 9 p.m.)
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