Center City update; Good deeds in Germantown; Supremes’ visits | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Mommy and me pumpkins Photo by bhalda Job development is up in Philly but several downtown offices remain vacant As Philadelphia emerged from the economic slump of the pandemic job improvement in the city boomed compared other large urban centers across the country according to a new analysis of federal employment statistics But the advancement has been uneven with specific industries benefitting and others not so much And it hasn t translated to office occupancy Continue reading th and Region streets in Center City Philadelphia Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY Not for fashion for function Local group makes reusable pads to help women around the world Every Wednesday at Germantown s Grace Baptist Church a group of as plenty of as supporters gathers to do something for young women all over the world They assemble and stitch together reusable menstrual pads which are then sent to Africa and the Caribbean Billy Penn spoke to members of the Philadelphia-based Pan-African Sisterhood Wellbeing Initiative about this labor of love and utility Continue reading Contributors with different skills sit at tables and perform tasks for their station such as cutting sewing and snapping the pads together Violet Comber-Wilen Billy Penn RECAP What else happened paywalled On Constitution Day Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Justice Sonia Sotomayor discussed their new books in Philly WHYY Trump admin threatens to withhold M in food-stamp funding if Pa doesn t share personal statistics WESA A void of leadership Pa immigrant advocates gathered in Philly to call on Gov Josh Shapiro to end state collaboration with ICE WHYY New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philadelphia home appraisals WHYY s PlanPhilly Live in Strawberry Mansion and want a cool roof Here s how to get one for free WHYY s PlanPhilly PHL launched a new logo and slogan in preparation for a huge influx of passengers WHYY Before Robert Redford became a movie star he acted at a New Hope public theater PhillyVoice MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will address Union League members and give an update of the State of Philadelphia at the Union League of Philadelphia South Broad St Noon ON THE CALENDAR Autumn festival lineup Safer Streets A Billy Penn Town Hall Philly Runners Guide Thursday Sept Exploring Trends How Immigration Shapes Our RegionThis gathering at WHYY will explore what could change if immigration patterns shift or slow drawing on both new research and perspectives from different sectors Featuring moderated panel conversations with leaders from the society and community sectors offering insights on trends challenges and opportunities for the region moving forward Free registration required to a m Thursday Sept MOVING FORWARD A WHYY News Town Hall After SEPTA s doomsday cuts went into effect in August transit riders throughout the region suffered Join members of the WHYY News gang to take a deeper look into what led to the budget impasse how it was resolved at least for now and join our conversation into how SEPTA can move forward Brought to you by WHYY News Bridging Blocks At Parkway Central Library Free registration required to p m Thursday Sept After Hours Quizzo Science EditionJoin the American Philosophical Society and Yards Brewery for a night of trivia beer and snacks Questions will be centered around the history of science and maybe even a limited on beer science Free registration required p m Thursday Sept Puppet Karaoke Peoplehood FundraiserShare the stage at Pentridge Station with Spiral Q s giant puppets and props and a giant lip-syncing mouth puppet Doors will open at p m with puppet karaoke running - p m and a dance party to follow Free RSVP Suggested donation or more no one turned away for lack of funds Funds promotion the upcoming Spiral Q th Annual Peoplehood Parade Pageant Thursday through Saturday Sept - Gladiator at Carpenters Hall This play about an enslaved gladiator seeking his freedom was a massive success in The play became a rallying cry for the abolitionist movement and was hailed as decidedly the best drama ever written in this century tickets p m Friday Sept Chinatown Summer Movie NightWatch The Legend of Hei at the region parking lot space at N th St Free to p m Friday Sept Nutmeg Presents Monster MacabreA night of frightful fun and chilling non-alcoholic beverages tickets p m Friday to Sunday Sept - Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show Founded by artists in and run by a committee of artists in contemporary times this is the oldest outdoor art show in the country Steeped in rich history and tradition there is absolutely no other show like it artists and eight categories Saturday Sept South Philly Sausage Fest Flea MarketAlong West Passyunk Ave Broad to th St enjoy a vintage flea sector food trucks live music crafts and beer garden Dog-friendly a m to p m Saturday Sept th Uhuru One Africa One Nation Book Fair and MarketplaceLive music poetry free schooling materials giveaways a Childrens Circle special exercises for families food and over marketplace vendors in Clark Park a m to p m Saturday Sept Family Fun Fest at Evil Genius Beer Co A variety of kid friendly vendors and initiatives will be at the event as well as a DJ playing kid friendly music to p m Saturday Sept Working for the City of Philadelphia Civil Utility Learn from the city s HR office about becoming a civil servant employee and educational benefits the application process and more FAQs At the Water Shed at Wayne Ave in Germantown to p m The post Center City update Good deeds in Germantown Supremes visits Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY