College students excited, and cautious, after rally
The election landscape changed dramatically when President Biden stepped away from his party’s nomination process last month. We spoke to college students before and at Tuesday’s rally at the Liacouras Center, and they were a mix of excited and cautious, and proud to see that Gen Z had played a part in injecting enthusiasm into the race. Plus, we have a timeline of who spoke and other highlights from the event. Continue reading …
The Tokyo restaurant loves Philly … cheesesteak
A two-story venue — its walls heavily lined with Philadelphia sports mascot plushies, SEPTA maps, album covers, and tags by travelers from every Philly neighborhood plus the broader Delco area — isn’t the only spot in Tokyo to grab a cheesesteak, but it is arguably the most popular.
That’s partly due to the owners’ enthusiasm and meticulous research — all on an endless quest for authenticity. They’ll be coming back soon. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Some Democrats lamented what they said was a missed opportunity to elect the first Jewish vice president in Josh Shapiro. [AP]
• American Airlines will offer passengers motor-coach service to Philadelphia from Wilmington, allowing them to park in Delaware and skip TSA lines at PHL. [WHYY]
• The city is still pushing for Graffiti Pier to join its public park network, but Conrail is considering “all viable options” after the pier’s partial collapse. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• Nearly a dozen people were displaced after a residential building collapsed on the 4500 block of North Broad.
• A major PGA event is coming to Wissahickon Clubhouse from May 5-11, 2025. Now called the Truist Championship, it used to be known as the Wells Fargo Championship. [Axios]
• Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook now owns the shop’s Fishtown building, with help from community support through a GoFundMe. [Inquirer$]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker’s office has no public events scheduled today.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎨 Friday, August 9: Pop Up Studio: Painterly Prints
Join the PMA and Fleisher Art Memorial to exercise your intuition and creativity to make one-of-a-kind prints that explore mark-making, texture, and color while taking inspiration from colorful floral still lifes. Art supplies provided! Free with museum admission. (5 to 8 p.m.)
🥟Saturday, August 10: Port Richmond Pierogi Fest
Taste authentic polish cuisine and enjoy a day out in the neighborhood with over 100 vendors, kids activities, live music and drinks at Gaul & Co. Malt House. (12 to 6 p.m.)
🎧 Saturday, August 10: MindTravel Concert
Enjoy music, mindfulness, and nature at Laurel Hill West at sunset with this family-friendly, site-specific performance that utilizes wireless headphones for attendees. BYO food and picnic blankets. $45 tickets. (7 to 9 p.m.)
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