#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Center City crosswalks
(Photo by @neptunosvws)
This month is your last chance to wave at a stranger on the other side of the world while standing in the middle of Philadelphia. The Portal — the curious art installation that allows Philadelphians to look through a screen and see into another country — is leaving the city.
Given Philly’s history with robots it’s amazing our Portal lasted two years. Continue reading…
Philly-based inventor Henry Heyl helped kick off the cinema experience we’ve come to know and love 156 years ago.
Heyl displayed one of the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture to an audience of around 1,500 at the Academy of Music on Feb. 5, 1870. Continue reading…
When the Philadelphia Orchestra first took the stage in 1900, who was conductor?
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• Philadelphia voters decide: Should City Hall always have an office of arts and culture? [WHYY]
• Philly school district says GOP-led House panel’s report claiming its lessons incite antisemitism is “blatantly partisan.” But the city will still revamp its social studies curriculum amid the congressional probe. [PhillyVoice/Chalkbeat]
• SEPTA’s real-time tools are back online after being temporarily down due to a cyber security flaw update. [6abc]
• The Philadelphia Orchestra receives $10.5 million for cultural diplomacy just before it leaves for China. [WHYY]
• How will the EPA excavate 68,000 cubic yards of toxic material from a contaminated site in Port Richmond? [WHYY]
• Thomas Jefferson University leads an effort to expand regional sickle cell care under new federal hub program. [WHYY]
• President Trump criticized LeBron James for warmups during the national anthem before the Knicks game. [BIlly Penn]
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Mayor Parker attends a community resource fair at the Kensington Wellness Support Center recognizing the Police-Assisted Diversion team. (1 p.m.)
Parker later attends an author talk featuring Italian author Angelo de Nicola as part of a series of cultural events celebrating the visit of L’Aquila Mayor Pierluigi Biondi to Philadelphia. (4 p.m.)
Halloween Hikes & Hayrides (Friday-Saturday),
Cresheim Trail Fall Foliage Festival (Saturday),
Community Arts Center Fall Fest (Sunday),
AND MORE!
See the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!
?️ Billy Penn City Guide
? Philly Halloween 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
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