#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Robots and crafts
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Procrastinator’s Guide to next week’s primary election
This year’s primary would likely been a pretty quiet affair — if not for Congressman Dwight Evans’ decision not to run for reelection.
Billy Penn has a full rundown on the race to replace Evans and everything else you need to know before casting your ballot. Continue reading…
Neighborhood Jawnts spread the 250th love throughout the city
From deep South Philly to the tip of the Far Northeast, free “Neighborhood Jawnts” tours of 20 different areas of the city will roll out over the next few months as part of this year’s Philadelphia 250 celebrations.
Tours will continue every weekend through October, visiting signature neighborhood destinations like Manayunk’s Tow Canal, the Frankford Arsenal, ethnic markets in the Northeast’s Lower Bustleton and many more. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rules have been in flux for years. Here’s what you need to know. [Votebeat]
• The state attorney general is warning about a new phishing scam involving fake digital invitations sent from compromised email accounts. [CBS3]
• Stroke rates are rising among younger adults, hitting Philadelphia’s Black communities hardest. [WHYY]
• Newly installed flood gauges will provide real-time flood monitoring and detect rainfall and water levels to help inform Eastwick residents of potential risks. [WHYY]
• SEPTA will host six public hearings on its budget plan starting today, both in-person at their HQ and virtually. [6ABC]
• America’s oldest chartered hospital is now a Philly museum. Its lead curator wants you to have a “fabulous experience.” [WHYY]
• Philadelphia gave America its first major musical oratorio in 1781. Then it got buried in poop. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker proclaimed Friday, May 9, 2026 to be “Project 440 Founder’s Day” in recognition of the group’s youth programs and founder, Joseph Conyers.
Parker also touted the arrival of food manufacturer Bonduelle Americas to Philadelphia as its U.S Growth Hub. The company is based in France; it’s Philly operations will be out of 2400 Market Street.
BILLY PENN GUIDES
❤️ Mother’s Day in Philly events
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
ON THE CALENDAR
🗓️ For the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar, visit BillyPenn.com!
A live reading of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (Monday), No Arena Open Mic Night (Tuesday), a WHYY screening of “Becoming American” (Tuesday) and more this week!
