RECAP: Looking back on the week that was
Dem ward leader facing ouster for first time in 25 years
City Democratic party officials are considering removing Rev. Lewis Nash, citing offensive remarks he was recorded making about gay people and gender reassignment surgery. Party chairman Bob Brady condemned the comments as “totally disgraceful.”
Councilmember O’Rourke delivers national SOTU response
Nicolas O’Rourke introduced himself to a national audience Thursday night as he delivered the Working Families Party’s official response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. He said the WFP had a message for Biden: “Together we built a record of delivering resources and opportunities for working people and communities. But, that work is not only unfinished. It is imperiled.”
Future for Greensgrow Farms could mirror its past
For two and half decades Greensgrow Farms ran a host of activities on the lot: the staff grew and sold herbs, produce, and garden plants, cared for a pet pig, chickens, and turtles, and sold gardening supplies. After closing in 2022, plans are afoot to resurrect the facility with a lot of hard work.
Chibanos pop-up lands with Chinese-Cuban flavors at Solar Myth
The family recipe-inspired menu returns to the South Philly venue for a final two-day run starting this Saturday. Chibanos is a culinary concept creator Evan Fong Jaroff says is a culinary “concept that’s been stuck in my mind” for over a decade. It was realized in late February, with a series of pop-ups at coffee shop-bar-live music venue Solar Myth at 1131 S. Broad St., that ends Sunday evening.
VISION: Looking forward to the week ahead
Recognizing extraordinary women
From a special look at an AKA Sorority Suffrage Letter to “Remember the Ladies” trivia, the Constitution Center offers an array of programs throughout March in honor of Women’s History Month.
Women’s Reproductive Rights — Who Gets to Choose?
For more than a century, the battle over women’s reproductive rights has been contentious. Recent court decisions on IVF treatments have further ignited the debate. Join WHYY News and the Bridging Blocks program for a conversation on reproductive rights at the Chestnut Hill Library branch on Tuesday, March 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Taste America Philadelphia
The James Beard Foundation hosts a celebration of Philly’s vibrant and diverse restaurant community. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the lineup includes 2024 James Beard Award Nominees Amanda Shulman and Alex Kemp of My Loup, Sofia Deleon of El Merkury, Carolyn Nguyen of Revolution Taco and more. (Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m., $200)
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