#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Summer splash
(Photo by @d_smoove)
A crowdsourced map of Philly’s worst illegal dumping sites
The anti-dumping advocacy group Trash Academy hosted a mapping event to gather data for its crowdsourced online map of persistent illegal dump sites in the city.
Anyone can contribute to the map of sites where tires, construction debris and other junk is dumped illegally. Continue reading…
Everybody is Hamlet in Philly’s “Shakespeare in Clark Park”
Like Hamlet, haven’t some of us felt betrayed, perhaps estranged from our parents, tricked by people who were friends and neighbors? Is revenge the answer?
“There’s a lot of outrage and grief for a lot of people in different ways,” said Shamus McCarty, who is directing this reimagining where “the audience [gets] to see themselves reflected in it.” Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Trump administration dropped its demand for Penn records identifying Jewish faculty and staff. [WHYY]
• Pennsylvania ACA health insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases for 2027. [WHYY]
• Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school expands real estate footprint in Philadelphia. [Chalkbeat]
• Just as Philly natives love to drop “jawn” or “crumb bum” in conversation, the local deaf community has developed a ‘Philly accent’ — signs or ways of signing that are unique to the region. Penn researchers are trying to record it before it disappears. [PhillyVoice]
• The future of flax is in a concrete wall built along the Ben Franklin Parkway. [WHYY]
• Chief meteorologist Cecily Tynan will retire after more than 30 years with Action News. [6ABC]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Friday.
Highlights from Billy Penn’s City Guide
Increasing resilience in Eastwick
Philly’s southwesternmost community has added new protections designed to reduce the frequent flooding that has plagued the area for decades.
University City: Blending innovation and transition
Major hospitals and universities have long been a big part of the area, but the neighborhood’s energy shifts and holds many vibrant surprises as you head west.
ON THE CALENDAR
A Black medical history tour (Saturday),
Wine & Culture Fest at the Bok Building (Saturday),
Trinkets and Tea at Huong Vong Market (Sunday)
AND MORE!
Send us events to add to the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🏙️ Billy Penn City Guide
🍦 Vegan ice cream guide
🌽 CSA farmshare guide
🛝 Kid-friendly summer guide
☕ Philly coffee guide
🚶🏽♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
