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| What Philly's Talking About |
| New Project Could Ease Traffic Trouble in Stadium District | Leaving a game or a concert at one of South Philly’s stadiums has gotten so problematic, drivers are stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for ages while Uber riders are better off walking than waiting for a ride. Now the city and the state are working together on a $30 million plan to reduce congestion. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | Does Shapiro’s Data Center Plan Prioritize Corporations or Constituents? | The governor announced a new program that would entice “responsible” data center developers with tax incentives and streamlined permitting, as long as they invest in the communities where they build. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over lost revenue and higher energy bills due to data centers. [WHYY, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | |  | A rendering of the Francis J. Carey Bear Country exhibit shows a Zoo360 trail to give animals more places to explore. (Courtesy of Kory Aversa PR) |
| Philadelphia Zoo To Open New Bear Country Exhibit | The zoo’s new exhibit will focus on endangered bear conservation and care, featuring Andean bears and sloth bears. Bear Country opens to the public on June 4. [Metro Philadelphia] | | Eat Gluten Free at This Polish Restaurant | Twice a month, East Kensington’s Little Walter’s transforms its popular menu of pierogis and smoked pork shoulder kielbasa into a gluten-free one. Deep cleaning is done the night before, ensuring that the food is safe for diners. Its next gluten-free night is June 9. [🔒 Philly Mag] | | | Return of Women’s Tennis to Philly Is ‘A Dream Come True’ | Philly is a women’s sports town, too, and the Philadelphia Sisters is proof. After a successful turnout in January for Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, the Sisters are now helping to bring professional women’s tennis back to Philly. [🔒The Inquirer] | - Related: Tickets are now on sale for this summer’s inaugural Ennoble Care Philly Classic (formerly the Philadelphia Tennis Classic).
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| | | Ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, this massive, day-long event features 15+ brand-new TED Talks examining the past, present and future of modern democracy in the city where it started. Use code CITYCASTPHILLY for 15% off tickets. |
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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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🏳️🌈 As we begin to say goodbye to May, we’re getting ready for June, which also happens to be Pride Month. SEPTA’s helping Philadelphians show off their pride with highly-requested merch nodding to the new letters for its train lines. With those letters, it was only a matter of time. | |
| — Siani Colón | Matt Katz edited this week's newsletter. |
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