#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Hand-in-hand at 5th and South streets
(Photo by @billlent; Mural art by #BadLuckStencils)
Rare books, a pub crawl and a stuffed raven: Ian Dickens, Charles Dickens’ great-great grandson, explored his ancestor’s Philly connection as the Pickwick Club celebrates 45 years.
“I was surprised by the connections. I knew to a degree the connections, but to be taken around museums and The Free Library and to be shown some of the extraordinary collections face to face, with the handwritten (pages) of “The Pickwick Papers,” and a first edition of A Christmas Carol has been incredible,” said Ian Dickens. Continue reading…
PSLs are the Taylor Swift of the coffee world: overexposed, weirdly divisive, but when they’re good, they hit.
We found five spots around the city that know what they’re doing when it comes to coffee and pumpkin spice. Continue reading…
In what year did “Bandstand” (later renamed “American Bandstand”) premiere on TV, broadcast live from Studio B at 46th and Market?
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• Philly’s economy partly depends on international students. New federal rules could have a “huge chilling effect.” [WHYY]
• PGW is upgrading infrastructure to cut a small fraction of its climate pollution. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia Youth Basketball plans to build new $50 million workforce facility after receiving $500,000 in state funds. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia’s Chinatown celebrates resilience, immigrant rights at Mid-Autumn Festival. [WHYY]
• Consumer Reports drops e-scooter recommendation over safety concerns, but some say they still have a place in Philadelphia. [WHYY]
• The Arden Theatre and Philadelphia Theatre Company were first to secure rights to Broadway hits “Girl from the North Country” and “Liberation.” [WHYY]
Celebrate Philly’s finest at the Billies!
Join us for Billy Penn’s 12th annual Billies Awards from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at WHYY Studios!
We’ll honor the people and groups making Philly better — with food, refreshments and plenty of hometown spirit.
Admission is free with an RSVP. Optional donations support WHYY’s community programs. The Billies are supported in part by Every Voice, Every Vote.
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Mayor Parker speaks at the 42nd Annual MED Week Breakfast at the National Constitution Center. (10 a.m.)
She then joins officials at Lemon Hill Park for a ceremonial tree planting for the 2026 World Cup Legacy Project to officially kick off legacy improvements to the park and thank the local community for hosting FIFA Fan Festival™ this summer. (3:30 p.m.)
An evening of spycraft and women’s history at Carpenter’s Hall (Monday),
Hear a new report on immigration’s impact on the region (Tuesday),
join a community picnic in the Rail Park (Tuesday),
AND MORE!
See the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!
?️ Billy Penn City Guide
✏️ Philly Quizzo guide
?️ Novelty stores guide
? Fall festivals guide
? Farmers market guide
✊? Black history in Philly guide
? Vegan ice cream guide
? CSA farmshare guide
☕ Philly coffee guide
??♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
? Philly’s comedy scene
? Philly Record Store Guide
?️ Thrifty in Philly guide
? Book lovers’ guide to Philly
? Non-alcoholic Philly
? Dining in Philly
?? Philly Runners Guide
Longwood Gardens
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