#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Shedding leafy skins
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8 things to know about the penny — and the city where it was born
Ever wonder how many pennies are out there? Or what they looked like before the profile of Abe Lincoln was pressed into service? Then we have the article for you, as the U.S. Mint in Philly made the nation’s final penny, ever. Continue reading …
What is in Sasha Suda’s lawsuit against Philly’s Art Museum?
Philadelphia Art Museum Sasha Suda was let go last week after what has been reported as a power struggle between the CEO and the museum’s board. This week, Suda responded by filing a lawsuit over what she terms an unjust dismissal. It’s 30 pages long, and contains serious allegations. Billy Penn has summarized it — and we link to it, if you’d prefer to read it yourself. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• State lawmakers finally passed a $50.1 billion budget that makes additional investments in public schools and creates a tax credit for lower-income people, but leaves out SEPTA funding and ends the state’s participation in a major climate program. [Spotlight PA/Chalkbeat/WHYYx3]
• Mayor Parker insists her housing plan will help the city’s lowest income residents. Some City Council members aren’t convinced. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• The rhythm of recycling: How a Philly-based master musician crafts instruments from the trash. [WHYY]
• Once a hub of Black excellence, the Pyramid Club lives again through an exhibition linking art and Afrofuturism, linking past resilience to imagination for the future. [Next City]
• Herr’s fifth edition of its Philly flavor fan vote is all about America’s 250th birthday, asking local fans to choose three potato chip flavors that best celebrate “freedom, liberty and unity.” [Billy Penn]
• CBS Philadelphia’s Jim Donovan announced his pending retirement after more than 20 years of service. [CBS3]
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ON THE CALENDAR
💬 Billy Penn Town Hall on opioid addiction (Weds., 11/19 @ 5:30 p.m.)
🍂 Autumn festival lineup
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
🎞️ Ongoing: The Declaration’s Journey — Available on the WHYY YouTube Channel. New episodes will appear every two weeks.
Thursday, Nov. 13: Grown-Up Book Fair & Swap-Love City
A book lover’s dream evening, featuring local romance author Christy Schillig. Bring gently used books (any genre, in good condition, no textbooks), canned goods and non-perishables to support Greater Goods in Kensington. At Love City Brewing. Ages 21+. $10 tickets. (5:30 to 7 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 13: Mayfair Christmas Village & Tree Lighting
Head to Cottman and Frankford avenues to kick off the holiday season with family and friends. Free to attend. (6 to 9 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 13: 17th annual Pints for North Light
Food, craft beer, a raffle and auction items, all to support the North Light Community Center. Hosted at Manayunk Brewing Co. $60-80 tickets. (7 to 10 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 14: SOUND TYPE: Burnt Pink x John Morrison
Part of a multi-part series of live concerts and public seminars that pair musicians with writers to reflect on music practice and critical feedback pushing against category, form and stereotype. At Asian Arts Initiative. $20 tickets. (8 to 9:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 15: Pocket of Paradise Neighborhood Tour
Tour the history of the area, as well as the more recent past as it has been experienced firsthand by neighborhood residents. At Laurel Hill East. $0-17 tickets. (1 to 3 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 15: The Philly Pops Jazz Combo w/ vocalist Paula Johns in West Philly
“Who Did it First?” A musical journey of African American singers who paved the way. You’ll hear songs and stories about Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and more. $7-13 tickets. (2 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 15: Philatino Music & Culture Fest
This inaugural festival features Bilingual Yoga, Son Revoltura, La Plena Del Puente, Alba Musik, Tanicha Lopez Meets Philly and more! At Black Squirrel Club in Fishtown. $25 tickets. (3 p.m. to late)
Saturday, Nov. 15: City to City: A Youth Choir Celebration
Experience the power and beauty of the acclaimed Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale, Philadelphia Girls Choir, and Commonwealth Youth Choir, as they fill the historic Grand Court of the Wanamaker Building. Standby line only. (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 15: Nutmeg Presents – Funksgiving!
Come out to support a great space and great musicians Pocket Flowers, Harvest Groove, Wadess, and Soul Hatch. Non-alcoholic beverages available. $15-25 sliding scale tickets. (7 to 9:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Nov. 16: American Color Print Society exhibit artist talks
The fall exhibition will include work in all the traditional and non-traditional print techniques. In addition to work by 52 ACPS members, they are welcoming work by 31 artists. At the Plastic Club. Free. (1 to 5 p.m.)
Sunday, Nov. 16: Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism
A look at a beloved fantasy author as fundamentally engaged in a battle to preserve beauty, with Graham McAleer, professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland and teacher of a course on the morals and politics of Lord of the Rings. At Black Squirrel Club. $14.77 tickets. (4 to 6:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Nov. 16: Light Up The Market Tour & Food Tasting
Experience the magic of 9th Street after dark—where art, food, and community come alive. Enjoy the lights, sample food, and hear vendor stories. Sign up here. (6 p.m.)
Through Nov. 16: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
PAAFF returns for its 18th year of screenings and yearround workshops, panels and more. Various prices and locations.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Billy Penn Town Hall
Deaths due to opioid addiction in Philadelphia have been dropping in recent years. A panel discussion will address what changes, tactics and policies are making a difference, led by the Billy Penn editorial team. At Parkway Central Library, Skyline Room (4th Floor), 1901 Vine St. Register here. (5:30 p.m.)
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