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Which Philly restaurants will earn a Michelin star Tuesday night?
Philadelphia is finally getting its first-ever Michelin Guide on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
The city will host this year’s 2025 Michelin Guide Northeast Cities Ceremony at the Kimmel Center. The ceremony will also unveil the new and updated guides for Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Continue reading…
U.S. men’s soccer team prevails this weekend, looks ahead, maybe to July 4?
The U.S. men’s national team returned to the area for the first time since 2018 and did not disappoint most of the 17,224 who came to see them in Chester on a frigid Saturday evening, winning 2-1 over Paraguay in a “friendly” game that was far from amicable on the field.
The stands were a different matter — including two adoptees from Paraguay who held a reunion to celebrate their heritage and reconnect. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Sen. John Fetterman says he has returned home after being hospitalized due to what his office said was a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. [AP]
• The brother of a man who was found bound and dead at Pennsylvania’s Moshannon Valley ICE detention center filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. [PhillyVoice]
• SEPTA’s operators and mechanics union voted to authorize a strike as negotiations continue. [6ABC]
• “It’s time for a Heart to Heart”: Philadelphia health department’s new campaign tackles substance use and heart health. [WHYY]
• The Philadelphia Archdiocese relegates St. Hedwig Church in Chester to nonreligious use. [WHYY]
• At Philly’s Please Touch Museum, kids, parents and professional musicians gathered to pen an original lullaby on World Kindness Day. [WHYY]
• Philly MIT student Alice L. Hall won a 2026 Rhodes scholarship to Oxford to study engineering. [NBC10]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no public events scheduled for Monday.
ON THE CALENDAR
💬 Billy Penn Town Hall on opioid addiction (Weds., 11/19 @ 5:30 p.m.)
🎄 Holiday lightings around Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
🎞️ Ongoing: The Declaration’s Journey — Available on the WHYY YouTube Channel. New episodes will appear every two weeks.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Trace Live: Safer Together
Learn more about what’s working to reduce gun violence in Philly and elsewhere. Attendees will hear behind-the-scenes insights, expert analysis, and frontline perspectives from dynamic speakers. Between panels, networking breaks will provide opportunities to connect and collaborate. Hosted at WHYY. $75 tickets. (2 to 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Autumn Supper Series at Victory Brewing
An Autumn Beer Dinner with five food courses paired with five Victory beers, curated to the flavors of fall. $71.21 tickets. (5 to 9 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Bridging Blocks | Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility
How does Philadelphia show up for its residents living with a disability? What services are currently available and what can be improved? How did we get here and how do we move forward? Join the WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia. At Parkway Central. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18: MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
A storytelling competition for the nonprofit and sustainable business communities in the Philadelphia region. Storytellers tell five-minute stories competing for donations to their favorite nonprofit. $10 tickets. (Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Hike & Sit: A Community Hike + Climate Justice Conversation Series
Reconnect with nature while shaping a healthier future for Germantown. This series brings people together for hikes, conversations and planning sessions focused on climate justice and local issues like extreme heat, poor air quality and the lack of tree cover. Free to RSVP. (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Spring Garden Connector Open House
An opportunity for the community to preview the Preliminary Engineering design that is being advanced for Spring Garden Street, share your thoughts and feedback, and discuss the designs with the Project Team. At the Department of Education building at 440 N. Broad Street. (5 to 8 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 20: Manayunk Tree Lighting
Annual tree-lighting ceremony at Canal View Park (4418 Main St.), with live performances by SJU City Belles, John Viscardi, Emily Drinker and Santa Claus!. Plus, launch the fifth annual Manayunk Gets Lit decorating competition. (5:30 to 7 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 20: Arts on Tap
An evening of rhythm, words and soul at Dock Street South. $17.85 tickets. (7:30 p.m.)
Through Sunday, Nov. 23: Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Festival
25+ films, documentaries, shorts and digital media focused on Jewish-themed storytelling. Plus, live events, networking parties, digital installations and a “Digital Chutzpah” minifest, focused on innovation. The festival is also available virtually.
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