Meet the design firm that plans to turn 2 UArts’ buildings into artists’ retreats
Scout, the female-led development firm behind the transformation of the Bok Building, has struck again. It purchased two prime properties in Center City that were part of the University of the Arts holdings, with plans to create spaces for artists. The first pressing task: funding. Continue reading …
Philly’s new cereal cocktail bar: Is it snap, crackle and poppin’?
What is a cereal cocktail? Billy Penn’s new food and culture reporter Julia Binswanger went to the latest pop-up spot to find out.
Billed as the “world’s first cereal cocktail lounge,” the venue is in a basement bar and event space underneath Divine Lorraine. Get a sense of the vibes and the menu before it closes April 27. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Elections for Pa. poll workers (yes, it’s something we do) are short on candidates. [Spotlight PA]
• Federal workers in Philly are among those forming support groups to navigate uncertainty amid DOGE and Trump administration cuts. [Washington Post$]
• The Philadelphia Folklore Project archives are now housed at Temple University Library. [WHYY]
• A Drexel lab uses animation, 3D printers, and music to teach STEM disciplines. [WHYY]
• Steve Donahue is out as Penn men’s basketball coach after nine seasons. [TheDP.com]
• Ukrainian artists came to Philly to collaborate on trauma-informed public art. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no public appearances scheduled for today.
ON THE CALENDAR
👭🏽 Women’s History Month events in Philly
🗳️ Tuesday, March 11: Philly DA Candidate Forum
Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan discuss their race for Philadelphia District Attorney at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship at 123 S. 51st Street. Open to the public; free registration recommended. (5 to 7 p.m.)
👵🏽 Tuesday, March 11: Aging in the City
The latest WHYY Bridging Blocks conversation focuses on aging in Philly, what issues residents face, and what resources exist or are needed. At Parkway Central Library. (5:30 p.m.)
🎞️ Tuesday, March 11: Documentary Screening — Free for All: The Public Library
Easttown Library hosts this screening about the people who made public libraries happen, from the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in an age of closures and book bans. Free with registration. (6 p.m.)
✍🏽 Wednesday, March 12: Poetry Writing Workshop
Join Krystle Griffin at Philly Typewriter for her monthly two-hour-long poetry workshop. Open to all skill levels, as it will include a variety of reviews, styles, prompts and group activity. (6:30 p.m.)
🎭 Wednesday, March 12: Animal Farm: A HotHouse Reading & Fundraiser
Wilma Theater hosts a live reading of Nelson Bond’s adaptation of the George Orwell dystopian classic. A postshow reception is open to all guests. $30 per person. (7 p.m.)
🖼️ Thursday, March 13: Opening reception: Philadelphia Cultures and Connections
Kick off a exhibition of new work by the artists at SpArc Services’ Cultural Arts Center at this reception at City Hall. Open to the public. (5 p.m.)
🚋 Ongoing: A Deeply Rooted Trolley Tour by Harriett’s Bookshop
A series of three-hour, hop-on/hop-off Saturday tours that celebrate local food, culture, history, music and deeply rooted tradition with visits to new and seasoned spaces throughout Philadelphia. $50 tickets. (11 a.m. and various other times)
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