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U.S. Men’s National Team to play a “friendly” in Philly this November
The game against Paraguay at Chester’s Subaru Park is part of the USMNT’s two-game friendly series in November. Also this week, 2026 World Cup tickets for Philly games begin to go on sale. Continue reading …
This art is more etch-y than edgy, and full of Philly love
John Obringer didn’t really enjoy other forms of art – like drawing or coloring – as a kid. But he loved his Etch A Sketch, and spent a lot of time perfecting his sketching on the shake-to-erase mechanical toy during long car trips.
Now a teacher, he rediscovered the joy of creating with the toy — and was surprised to find that others loved his creations. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• PennDOT signs off on using capital funds to maintain SEPTA services for another 2 years, bringing full service another step closer to its return. [WHYY]
• National money starts flowing into critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races. [Spotlight PA]
• Philly school selection process starts this week. Here’s what you should know about it. [WHYY]
• Philly gun dealers now must post signs warning against making “straw purchases” for others. [WHYY]
• The Safe Steps cleaning program is coming to 275 blocks in West Philly through the end of the year, after spending over a year in Germantown and Mt. Airy. [PhillyVoice]
• Older adult volunteers at Lutheran Settlement House in Fishtown make up more than half of all volunteer hours across the organization. [WHYY]
• The splash fountains of Dilworth Plaza are now a temporary public art installation that allow people to conduct water like an orchestra. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker will attend a special reception honoring Sandy and Steve Sheller, in recognition of their generosity and commitment to supporting the Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence, at 715 N. Broad Street. 3 p.m.
ON THE CALENDAR
🍂 Autumn festival lineup
🥘 Manayunk Restaurant Week through Sept. 14
🫶🏽 9/18: Exploring Trends: How Immigration Shapes Our Region
💬 9/18: Moving Forward | A WHYY News Town Hall
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
Tuesday, Sept. 9: Tunnel for Towers Happy Hour
Ride for a Cause! Kicking off a memorial bike ride from Phoenixville to NYC with a stop in Philly, at Kite & Key in Callowhill, honoring the heroes of 9/11 and raising funds for Tunnels to Towers.
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions
The final of Mt Airy CDC’s signature outdoor event series this summer. Support community and small businesses across the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Germantown Avenue. (5 to 9 p.m.)
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Tour of The Rail Park and Dim Sum
Tour along Phase One of the Rail Park, the Three Mile Vision for an expanded Rail Park, and the dynamic neighborhoods that encompass that vision. Learn about the history of Philadelphia’s rail viaduct built in the 1890s. RSVP required; $25 tickets. Lunch at Dim Sum Gardens is $30 pre-fixe. (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Nutmeg Presents – Show and Tell!
Have an object you want to tell the world about? Get a kick out of seeing people share things they’re passionate about? Show and tell is no longer just for school: come on out to Nutmeg Nonalcoholic Bar & Market. (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 11: Trymaine Lee | A Thousand Ways to Die : The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America
In conversation with James Peterson and local gun violence prevention organizers. $5 tickets; Event is at Parkway Central Library. (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 11: Before Penn: An Illustrated History of The Delaware River Colonies 1609-1682
Award-winning author, illustrator and typographer Hal Taylor leads off the next edition of Great Talks at Gloria Dei. $10 ticket includes one drink. (7 to 8 p.m.)
Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 11-13: “Prince of Parthia” at Carpenter’s Hall
The first American-written play, performed professionally, was created here in Philadelphia by a young watchmaker’s apprentice. This neoclassical play skewers the ethics of the monarchy and helped set the stage for the 2nd Continental Congress to declare Independence from the Crown. $15 tickets. (6 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 12: Behind the Bookcase Tour | Sleuths and Spies
The game is afoot at the Rosenbach Museum & Library! Investigate detective and spy literature, discover connections between famous fictional mysteries and the lives—and legacies—of real-world spies. Explore early mystery stories including Charles Dickens’s Bleak House, examine an original cypher belonging to a female socialite and Civil War spy, and exercise your sleuthing skills to detect a forgery. $30 tickets. (2 to 3 p.m.)
Friday to Sunday, Sept. 12-14: Punk Rock Flea Market
The place to shop for awesome clothing, records, crafts, art and, most of all, old punk junk! $10 in advance, $12-15 in person. (4 to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday)
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