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| What Philly's Talking About |
|  | The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 after Game Six went into overtime. The team now advances to the second round of the playoffs. (Emilee Chinn / Getty Images) |
| Make the Most of May With This Guide | It’s gonna be May! Now’s the time to plan out the month, and we’ve got plenty of recommendations to share – from music festivals to new exhibits to our favorite restaurants. So grab a pen or open the Notes app to jot down our top activities to do in Philly this May. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | PODCAST | Thursday, April 30 |
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| | Center City Apartment Vacancy Drops As Demand Goes Up | The vacancy rate downtown is 7.4%, down from 12.4% in 2020, a positive indication that residents want to move into the area. But with little space to build from the ground up, future projects will have to rely on office-to-residential conversions, with some projects trickier than others. [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal] | | Fewer Fatal Crashes Than Ever on State Roads | PennDOT announced that deadly traffic crashes have decreased to the lowest number since the state began recording them in 1928. Deaths related to a driver or passenger not wearing a seatbelt, or due to lane changes, are down, though fatalities involving aggressive driving are up. [Commonwealth of Pennsylvania] | | | Congressional Candidate Is a No-Show | Third Congressional District candidate Dr. Ala Stanford backed out of a debate two hours before it was slated to start, criticizing WHYY’s debate format and accusing her opponents of “misogynistic attacks.” The move comes after an interview with NBC10 made headlines due to Stanford stumbling through an answer on immigration before stating that Congress could enforce immigration laws if ICE was abolished. [🔒 The Inquirer] | |
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| Where To Listen To Live Jazz in Philly |
|  | While many jazz venues of Philly’s past have shuttered their doors, several venues are still entertaining Philadelphians with live jazz. (Chris Bair / Unsplash) |
| It’s no secret that Philly is a musical city, contributing to genres like soul and hip-hop. But jazz is the genre with the longest history in Philly, with greats such as Billie Holiday, Grover Washington Jr., and John Coltrane having connections to the city. | | Although some Philadelphia jazz venues including The Downbeat and Music City are long gone, several others are keeping the local jazz scene alive. | | As National Jazz Month comes to a close, here are some places around the city to listen to live jazz performances. | | Chris’ Jazz Cafe | 1421 Sansom St. | Operating since 1989, Chris’ Jazz Cafe is the longest-running jazz club in the city, with performances five nights a week. If you can’t make it in person, the venue livestreams. The cafe also supports up-and-coming artists honing their craft by providing recording services. | | SOUTH | 600 N. Broad St. | The owners of SOUTH Restaurant and Jazz Club are no strangers to Philadelphia’s music scene. Brothers Robert and Ben Bynum Jr.’s father, Benjamin Bynum Sr., founded the Cadillac Club on Broad Street and Erie Avenue, where artists such as Aretha Franklin, Billy Paul, and George Benson performed. Continuing his and North Philly’s jazz legacy, the brothers founded SOUTH blocks from where they were raised. Music lovers can see a live show in its 75-seat venue while enjoying a meal of Southern-style favorites like gumbo and creole jambalaya. | | Solar Myth | 1131 S. Broad St. | Having taken over Boot & Saddle, Solar Myth entered Philly’s music ecosystem with avant-garde jazz and experimental music. Swing by the dimly lit venue and enjoy fresh musical stylings while sipping on some coffee or wine. If you’re looking to add new sounds to your collection, you can also purchase records from its store. | | Time | 1315 Sansom St. | Are you a fan of whiskey? Time is a whiskey bar and tap room that offers New American cuisine and live jazz. Open every day of the week, attendees can watch a show in its intimate space (with some room to dance upstairs). | | Black Squirrel Club | 1049 Sarah St. | The Black Squirrel Club hosts a weekly jazz jam session with top local musicians inside a historic 19th-century steam plant. | | |
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| |  | Every Thursday, we highlight shoutouts from our City Cast Philly Neighbors. Become a member to tell us what you love about Philly. |
| 📣 Erin P. is shouting out Let Me Know Club: “It’s a great organization that brings together a bunch of people over crafting and friend-dating, and just meeting people in the city. I just love them and think they’re doing a really cool thing.” | | Thanks for the recommendation, Erin! You learn more about Let Me Know Club and other craft clubs around the city on our site. |
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