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| |  | Eagles fans bring fashion, food, and passion to tailgate season every year. (Trenae Nuri / City Cast Philly) |
| Changes to tailgating down at the South Philly sports complex has fans so upset that they are getting litigious. A law firm is representing Eagles season ticket holders and tailgaters to fight against new restrictions on this beloved sports tradition. | | - The Rule Change. You used to be able to pay $100 to bring an oversized vehicle to tailgate down at the stadiums. Starting Oct. 4, the new rules limit these vehicles to Lots D and N. If you pay in advance, you get four spots for your tailgating activities. If you don't plan ahead, it'll cost you $200 for those four spots. Need more room? Two more spots will cost an extra $100. Also: Standard-sized cars and trucks can't park in the oversized lots. And if your friend is running late, spots can't be saved and tailgaters must stay at their assigned parking spot.
- Why the Change? Comcast Spectacor's Sports Complex Parking Venture, which operates the lots, say these changes will help make traffic more manageable and save parking spots for other guests.
- The Pushback. Fans argue that these changes mess with fans’ longstanding traditions. Some have spots they've gone to for years, and they’re furious about these changes.
- Fans Organize. Last week the Philadelphia Association of Tailgaters was created by fans who want a seat at the table during decision-making that impacts their traditions.
- The Legal Fight. A lawsuit has yet to be filed by the attorney representing the tailgaters, but he said he is in negotiations with Comcast Spectacor.
- It Goes Beyond Legality. During such an exciting time to be a Philly sports fan, our fans lean on tradition. Whether that’s donning the Philly Tuxedo or making your way down to the stadium to grill hotdogs and drink beers, this is part of Philly's DNA.
| | For more on this moment in Philly sports, tune in to today's episode about this brewing legal battle and other ways that sports is bleeding over into the politics and culture of the city. | | |
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| What Philly's Talking About |
| | DEI Committee Agrees With Mayor's Elimination of Diversity Goals | Concerned about legal liability as the Trump administration targets DEI, a committee convened by City Council says public contracting should prioritize "small and local" businesses instead of entities owned by women and minorities. Local business owners warn that this change will make it harder for diverse firms to win city contracts. [🎧 City Cast Philly, 🔒 The Inquirer] | | Why Hit-and-Runs Aren't Getting Solved | Four out of five fatal hit-and-run cases go unsolved in the city, and since 2019, only 44 of 230 cases have led to an arrest. Why are police having such a hard time identifying drivers? [NBC 10] | | 'Operation Moving Day' Targets 41 Fugitives in HUD Units | A two-week sweep by the U.S. Marshals resulted in arrests of those suspected of arson, gun violence, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and crimes against children. The operation focused on those living in government-subsidized housing. [6abc] | | Could Legal Recreational Cannabis Be on PA's Horizon? | All that's standing between legalization in the commonwealth is three state Senate seats up for election in November. If the Senate goes blue, lawmakers say there could be a speedy push to make the drug legal for adults, as it is in 24 U.S. states. [WHYY] |
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| | | Ever wanted to weave chainmail or master visible mending to rescue your favorite sweater? CraftNation’s fall workshops run the gamut from block printing and crochet to watercolor and drawing. And more! Whether you're here to unlock a brand-new hobby or meet a friend, we’ve got a seat for you. Bonus: our classes are sliding scale because crafting in community shouldn't break the bank. Bring your curiosity, grab a spot, and let’s make cool stuff together! | |
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| |  | Everyone is preparing for fall! (Abby Fritz / City Cast Philly) |
| We're back with another "Where Is It?" challenge, our game where you name the location of street art and landmarks around the city. | | Do you know where this is? | | | | These fall fashion suggestions will come in handy while you walk around looking for this board! While you're searching, you can also: | | | Congrats to Hannah from the Italian Market, who was the first to guess last week's challenge correctly. You can find the cheesesteak mural on the 4th Street side of Jim’s South Street. It also happens to be host Trenae Nuri’s favorite from the “Great Cheesesteak Quest!” |
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Waymo cars, the autonomous vehicles you may have seen driving around, have logged over 150,000 practice miles across Philly streets to prepare to go sans drivers. Would you trust a Waymo to give you a ride? The company is waiting on state approval before it can start driving customers in the city. |
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