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| What Philly's Talking About |
|  | Meet me at the Eagle this fall as Opera Philadelphia partners with TF Cornerstone for its new concert series “Pipe Up!” at the Wanamaker Building. And in more good news, the Christmas Lightshow and Dickens Village is coming back! (Courtesy of Claire Frisbie)
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| 🏠 What’s in a Name? | Philly is home to over 100 neighborhoods, but not everyone is in agreement on what their neighborhoods are called. What do you call where you live and how well do you know its history? Play along as we get quizzed on neighborhood names and dive into why certain parts of Philly are called what they are. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | 🛣️ How Infrastructure Spending Is Delaying the Budget | One reason why SEPTA funding is in limbo as the state budget remains in a deadlock is because of PA’s aging roads. Top Republicans want repairs and expansions of roadways and bridges if they’re gonna send us money for our buses and trains. [🎧 City Cast Philly, Spotlight PA] | | 🚗 H8URPL8: PA’s New Banned Vanity Plates | If you have a cheeky idea for a personalized license plate, it’s not guaranteed PennDOT will approve it. A new list of rejected plates includes “FAFO,” “H8 KIDS,” and a bunch of digs at Elon Musk. [🎧 City Cast Philly, Axios] | | 🤍 Crime Scene Cleanup Program Aims To Expand | The remnants of a crime scene are traumatic to see and oftentimes, victims or their loved ones are left to scrub it all up. A cleanup initiative in the 25th and 26th police districts has been taking that emotional burden off of Philadelphians, and is now looking to expand across the city. [The Trace] | | 🗳️ Does Philly Have Its Own Zohran Mamdani? | New York’s mayoral race has drawn national attention in part because it may be an indication of what voters are looking for from the Democratic Party during Trump 2.0. So with Congressman Dwight Evans’ imminent retirement, could there be a contender that would shake up Philly’s Democratic machine? [The Download] |
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| What Is City Cast Neighbors? |
|  | Join the neighborhood! (Courtesy of City Cast) |
| Welcome to City Cast Philly Neighbors, our brand-new membership program that helps deepen your connection to Philly. Here’s everything you need to know about our growing Neighbor community. | | What It Means to Be a City Cast Philly Neighbor | At City Cast Philly, our team brings you the stories that matter — right here in our own backyard. We dig deep into the conversations shaping our communities, the residents who give the city its heartbeat. In a time with increasing rhetoric and a barrage of national headlines, we spotlight the conversations impacting our neighborhoods, and celebrate the neighbors who make Philly unique. | | Because better neighbors make for better cities. And City Cast Philly Neighbors are the best. | | Benefits and Perks | Your membership directly supports local journalism and the stories you rely on to better understand Philly. Here’s what else you get: | - Neighbor-only events: You’ll get access to regular events like special insider tours, local volunteering meetups, happy hours with City Cast Philly Neighbors, and other Neighbors-only events where we share ideas about how to make the city better for everyone.
- An opportunity to submit your favorite local business or organization to be mentioned in the show and in the Hey Philly newsletter. It’s your chance to shine a light on the local spots making a difference.
- A weekly preview of Philly events right in your inbox every Monday, so you can make the most of your time in the city.
- Ad-free listening: A special feed just for Neighbors where you can listen to the City Cast Philly podcast without advertisements.
- A dedicated thank you on the City Cast Philly podcast.
| Become a City Cast Philly Neighbor and help us build a better city, one good neighbor at a time. | | |
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I’ll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with more of what Philly’s talking about. In the meantime, won’t you become a City Cast Philly Neighbor? Your support fuels this newsletter and helps me share with you the best that Philly has to offer. 🧡 |
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