Philly schools, city offices close for winter storm
All Philadelphia public schools and city offices are closed today as the area braces for several inches of snow and gusty winds for most of the day. Amtrak and PHL also announced cancellations, while NJ Transit plans to operate its full regular weekday schedule for as long as conditions allow.
Two to 4 inches of snow are possible as part of a storm system spreading from the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading…
2 superfans discuss upcoming ‘Sunny/Abbott’ crossover episode
How will the two casts interact? Will one “win”?
This Wednesday, two of Philly’s most prominent representations on TV will merge in the first crossover episode of “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” as the narcissistic chaos of a group of South Philly pub workers collides into the making-something-out-nothing optimism of an underfunded West Philly public school.
We talked with a local teacher and a screenwriter about what would make the upcoming collab believable and funny. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now. [AP]
• Pa. reps to Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 20; Meanwhile, on May 20, Pa. will have primary elections for state Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Philly municipal races. They’re among the elections slated across the U.S. for this year. [CBS3/AP]
• The Pennsylvania Turnpike this weekend switched to all-electronic tolling, as it transitions away from toll booths. [CBS3]
• Volunteers are needed for Philly’s annual homeless count. [Tribune]
• The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus at a higher rate than in years’ past. [WHYY]
• Jason Kelce arrived for his first day as a late-night TV host on ESPN in a golf cart while wearing his Super Bowl Mummers costume. [NBC10]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no scheduled appearances Monday, and public schools will be closed as well in lieu of the wintry weather expected Monday.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎤 Monday, Jan. 6: Philly Pub Sing
Sing after the snowfall at Fergie’s Pub for the first Pub Sing of the new year. The monthly event is every first Monday of the month and welcomes anyone singing any genre of song they like. Open mic after. (5:30 pub sing; 9 p.m. open mic)
🎞️ Tuesday, Jan. 7: “Without Arrows” screening
Watch the documentary about a Lakota family’s “vibrance and struggle” as they adjust to life in Philadelphia before it airs on January 13 on WHYY. Free with RSVP. Filmmaker Q&A to follow. At the Philadelphia Film Society. (7:30 p.m.)
❓ Friday, Jan. 10: Game Show Palooza
This “trivia fusion” merges trivia with video gaming at Evil Genius Beer Company. It’s interactive, uses different game show formats, and uses your own mobile device instead of paper & pencil. Free. (7 to 9 p.m.)
🏎️ Jan. 11 through Jan. 20: Philadelphia Auto Show
The Auto Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for another year. Tickets are $12 to $20.
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