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| What Philly's Talking About |
| | ‘Beyond the Bell’ Encourages Boxing As Method To Stop Violence | The city is investing $300,000 for a new initiative that will distribute stipends to seven recreation center gyms to upgrade boxing equipment and programming. Coaches will be trained on how to teach kids with trauma so they use the sport as an outlet to heal from violence, rather than perpetuate it. [Billy Penn] | - Related: Speaking of boxing, reinstallation of the Rocky statue outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is still underway. Here’s why the figure is so important to the city. [🎧 City Cast Philly]
| | | Will We Finally Get a Roosevelt Boulevard Subway? | The changes set to be completed this year along Roosevelt Boulevard include automated speed cameras, improvements to crossover lanes, and dedicated transit lanes with more projects aiming for completion in 2030. The city and state are also studying the long-awaited possible addition of a subway along the corridor. [NBC10] | | Sprung from Prison By Trump, Johnny Doc Switches to Republican Party | John Dougherty, once the most powerful unelected Democrat in Philly, has switched sides. The former head of the Building Trades unions was serving six years after being convicted of embezzling from his union and bribing a councilmember, but his sentence was recently commuted by President Trump. [ByClaudiaVargas via Substack, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | | No, That’s Not a Flock Camera in Washington Square | Numerous reports of vandalism, including at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, led to the installation of a security camera at Washington Square Park. A spokesperson for the National Park Service said the agency does not use Flock cameras. [🔒The Inquirer] | - Related: The growing concern about Flock cameras is prompting state officials, including the governor, to consider banning the surveillance device. [🎧 City Cast Philly]
| | Finish Vending Before the Clock Strikes Midnight | Finding a late-night snack in the city is a challenge thanks to a policy barring street vendors from operating between midnight and 7 a.m. Philly’s the only major city among its peers with such a rule. [Philly Plain Dealer] |
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| The Best Oktoberfest Activities in Philly |
|  | Dance around with beer in hand at Brauhaus Schmitz’s Oktoberfest. (Courtesy of Kory Aversa PR) |
| Oktoberfest is officially underway in Philadelphia! Known as the largest folk and beer festival in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest has spawned spinoffs celebrating Bavarian culture, music, and food. Dress to impress in your lederhosen, and party on at these local festivals. | | Chestnut Hill Brewing Company Oktoberfest | Now through Oct. 18 | Why limit the party to just one day? Chestnut Hill Brewing Company is celebrating Oktoberfest for four weeks. Upcoming activities include Oktoberfest Bingo and a Hammerschlagen Tournament (good luck nailing that). Capture the moment at the brewery’s selfie station and take home a special CH Festbier with a custom label. | | Evil Genius Oktoberfest | Sept. 26 | Head over to Evil Genius in Fishtown for beers and brats. This year’s celebration will have a new format by moving into the beer garden, with tickets limited to 100 guests. Attendees can expect EDM Oompah music, a stein-holding contest, four exclusive German-style beers, and a best-dressed contest. | | South Street Oktoberfest | Sept. 26 | South Street’s Fall Fest will be jam-packed with a different party spanning each block, including Oktoberfest. Brauhaus Schmitz is shutting down the 700 block of South Street for the event. The free event includes live music and a dozen German draft beers. If you opt for the VIP package, you get access to an exclusive buffet, seven beer tokens, swag, and access to private bathrooms. Be sure to check out the other festivals happening along the corridor that day. | | Roxtoberfest | Oct. 3 | Rock out on Ridge Avenue for the annual Roxtoberfest. The event will have three main stages for live entertainment. Test your strength with the beer stein competition (the kiddos can participate in a root beer stein contest). Attendees can also participate in a pet costume contest, scarecrow walk, pumpkin carving, and history tours. | | | |
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🚗 Is your driveway in desperate need of help? The city’s Neighborhood Infrastructure Driveway Repair program is currently accepting applications. The initiative is designed to assist where multiple homeowners are responsible for a single, shared driveway. |
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