#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
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View Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, 3 productions across town
Philly’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames hopes a Philly-first theater marketing experiment works. Three theaters have united to offer a Citywide subscription to see three of Ijames’ plays – three plays, three different theaters, one pass. Continue reading …
Philadelphia DA, controller and judges take oath of office
Nearly three dozen Philadelphia judges were sworn in alongside District Attorney Larry Krasner and Controller Christy Brady during inauguration ceremonies Monday morning at the Kimmel Center’s Marian Anderson Hall. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• N.J. raising its minimum wage to more than twice Pa.’s. [PhillyVoice]
• A third person has died from the nursing home explosion that occurred in Bristol on Dec. 23, 2025 in Bucks County. [NBC10]
• Hundreds of Venezuelan community members gathered for Sunday church service in Philly after Maduro capture. [WHYY]
• City expands twice-a-week trash collection. [WHYY]
• SEPTA says trolley wire replacements are done, estimates tunnel will reopen in “weeks.” [WHYY]
• Secondhand shops in the city report an uptick in parents coming in to purchase kids’ clothes. [Inq$$]
• The Phillies add an experienced coach to their bench, and two NFL coaches with local ties are fired after final regular season games. [Billy Penn]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no events scheduled for Tuesday.
ON THE CALENDAR
🛍️ Philly-themed gifts: Where to shop
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
Tuesday, Jan. 6: “All Creatures Great and Small” Preview Screening
Join WHYY for a preview screening of the first episode of “All Creatures Great and Small” Season 6! A relaxed and welcoming evening complete with movie snacks and festive beverages. Free with registration. (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 6: The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution
Join the American Philosophical Society and The Library Company of Philadelphia to hear from Joyce E. Chaplin on Benjamin Franklin’s scientific innovation and consumer invention, the Franklin stove. Free with registration. (6 to 7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 7: Peter and the Wolf – narrated by David Bowie
Listen to Kids Corner on WXPN at 7 p.m. for this broadcast performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and narrated by Bowie in 1978.
Wednesday, Jan. 7: Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense
Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins award-winning historian Jack Kelly to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense. Free with registration. (12 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 8: Philly in Watercolor
Choose your favorite Philly mascot to paint + pretzels and water ice. Relaxed, fun, and beginner-friendly. $60 ticket includes a brew from Love City Brewing. (6 to 8 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 8: Collage Meetup at Yards
Join Collage Philadelphia and Sidewalk Collage Library for a night of creativity and conversation. Materials provided. Free. (6 to 9 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 8: Bowie Quizzo
Test your knowledge as Patti Brett – Philly’s premier Bowie Fan and one of the original Sigma Kids (and owner of Doobies Bar) supplies a handcrafted night of Bowie Quizzo. Drink and live music. First round starts at 8 p.m. No cover! At Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar (steps from Pat’s/Geno’s).
Through Jan. 9: Nice Things Handmade – 15th annual Ornament Show
Shop local and festive at this annual show/shop featuring crafts by artists in and around East Passyunk.
Saturday, Jan. 10: Philadelphia Mummers FreeWalk
Walk through the heart of South Philly, home of the Philadelphia New Year’s tradition of mummery, and the Mummers Museum.
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of a Philly holiday tradition. Starts and ends at Love Park. 8 miles overall. (9:15 a.m.)
