RECAP: Looking back on the week that was
Top union leader Ernest Garrett ousted after allegations
The head of the biggest city workers union got booted from his job this week over accusations that he hired more than a dozen employees, including some relatives, and spent more than $1 millions in union funds without official board approval.
Philadelphia Community Land Trust still waiting on promised homes
Housing activists ended 2020 encampment protest after the city pledged to provide homes, but progress has been slow. Nearly three and half years later, the city has yet to give the trust a single home.
Philly’s first tech-driven mini golf venue
Puttshack brings a range of indoor, tech-infused mini-golf courses to the ground floor space at 1625 Chestnut, with four nine-hole courses featuring layouts modeled on football pitches, bowling lanes, pinball machines, and Tetris.
Some of Philly’s top unpopular opinions
Is the city’s connection to Rocky overblown? Do locals look down on Pat’s and Geno’s as “tourist” cheesesteaks too much? Should Gritty retire? Let’s be honest. Philadelphia has never been a city afraid of expressing opinions. A recap of the city’s unpopular opinions.
VISION: Looking forward to the week ahead
Reimagining the Mummers: A Conversation on Tradition and Inclusion
Explore the past, present and future of the mummer tradition which dates back to the 17th century. Since 1901, the Mummer’s Parade has been an official city event, drawing Philadelphians of all backgrounds in celebration, while also provoking controversy. (Independence Library, 7th and Market Streets, Feb. 27, 5 – 6:30 p.m.)
Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America
Nearly two-dozen artists interpret the question “Is the sun rising or setting on the experiment of American democracy?” in this collaborative exhibition at The African American Museum in Philadelphia. Works include paintings, sculptures, photography, and video installations that explore racial equality, free speech and the modern American experience. (African American Museum, 701 Arch Street, through March 3)
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