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Chinatown Stitch lives on; ‘Soccer Coachella’ coming to Lemon Hill; Market Street closures | Morning Roundup
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Philly rental protections derailed; Behind the scenes at Xfinity Mobile Arena; First matchbook history | Morning Roundup
It’s ‘Match Madness’ at Philly PAWS 🐾
Bill Gates’ plans at Bellwether District; Women in cycling; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
Jay-Z to headline Roots Picnic 🎤
Gluten-free pierogi nights; Pope Leo XIV’s Philly honor; Prison oversight plans | Morning Roundup
Queen Latifah among headliners for Wawa Welcome America 🎶
Market East pop-ups and murals; ‘Trippy’ Ministry of Awe; Philly sues Glock | Morning Roundup
School budget cuts proposed 🏫
Mayor Parker’s budget; Irish plays for St. Patrick’s Day; Students protest school closures | Morning Roundup
Rita’s hopes for year-round water ice 🍧
Car-free streets return; Cyclists ‘seed bomb’ native plants; TSA shortage hits PHL | Morning Roundup
Temperatures drop again across the Philly region 🌡️
Krasner touts low homicide rate; Uber Eats robots; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
Pierre Robert memorial bench in Rittenhouse Square 🪑
Accessible library services; Women’s medical history; A new William Way HQ | Morning Roundup
So many events, so little time on our weekly calendar! 📆
