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| What Philly's Talking About |
| What’s the Deal With FIFA in Philly? | The World Cup is two months away, but confusion over tailgate bans and public transit fees sparked anger across host cities, including Philly. After a rumor mill-gone-wild, fans will be relieved to hear tailgating won’t be banned after all at Lincoln Financial Field. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | | Circadium School of Contemporary Circus To Close | The only accredited circus school in the country is shutting down on June 1 due to funding cuts. Its students will perform one last time at Fringe Arts at the end of May. The Philadelphia School of Circus, its sister school with which it shares a campus, will remain open. [Billy Penn, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | |  | A temporary 1,200-seat Center Court will be constructed at the Hamlin Tennis Center at Penn Park. (Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania) |
| Professional Women’s Tennis Returns to Philly | The Philadelphia Tennis Classic will take place from Aug. 23 to 29 in University City. Tickets go on sale next month. [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal] | | | Parker Endorses Street in Congressional Race | State Sen. Sharif Street gained another powerful ally as Mayor Cherelle Parker officially backed him in the 3rd Congressional District race. She says she needs “a reliable partner in Washington, D.C., who understands the assignment on day one.” The mayor’s support is critical as Street faces two strong contenders. [🔒 The Inquirer, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | | | PECO Walks Back Rate Hike Proposal | After facing backlash, PECO is no longer moving forward with its proposed rate increase. Customers would have seen electric bills increase by 12.5% per month and natural gas bills by 11.4% starting in January if approved. [NBC10] | |
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| | | Every other Friday, we play a crossword puzzle that tests your knowledge of Philly trivia and news. Can you get all the answers right? | | If you want to keep playing, click the link below for past games. | | |
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What do you think of our super cute pennant? It was a dealbreaker for Sarah M., our new City Cast Philly Neighbor. | | “I've been listening to City Cast Philly since the beginning! I love the hyper-local focus. It helps me know what's going on in local politics, culture, and to find out about quirky Philly-specific things! I'd been thinking about becoming a Neighbor for a while, but the 'I live here on purpose' pennant really sold me. Keep up the awesome reporting!” | | 🫶 Thanks for sticking with us all these years! Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just arrived, it’s never too late to join the community we’re building. Help us continue shining a light on the local things that make Philly special by becoming a member today. | |
| — Siani Colón | Abby Fritz and Lizzie Goldsmith edited this week’s newsletter. |
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