Wife's doing the tri in #Philly today and bringing home extra kids (nieces) for a week's worth of summer sleepover time this evening.
While sorting out the tracking (that I won't be paying attention to while outside doing tree work, so why) I noticed we actually have a bunch of people to root for! (A few random friends, a teacher, a BJJ partner, a baker, a candlestick maker...)
Kick ass ladies!
Before calling 911, consider alternatives, since dispatchers tend to have a bias for sending cops, even if one may not be necessary for the situation:
The full #Philly 311 number: (215) 686-8686
https://whyy.org/articles/5-phone-numbers-every-philadelphian-should-have-in-their-cell-phone/
"The Da Vinci Art Alliance board has given its executive director until Aug. 15 to raise $120,000 to make up for the financial shortfall, a tall task that threatens the future of the center."
https://www.phillyvoice.com/da-vinci-art-alliance-queen-village-funding-woes/
This organizer in #California says a farmworker strike is coming at the height of harvest season (dates yet to be announced).
Community support is making this happen. Mutual aid drives at protests, people delivering groceries to immigrants' homes so they can stay safe, people buying out vendors' stock, this has been going on for months now.
Combined with the #Philly strike you can see the writing on the wall.
Press conference about the likely AFSCME strike in #Philly
https://www.youtube.com/live/-iRLLMKXtfM?t=2018&si=hywWOJUD6Bb6__sY
As restaurants in #Philadelphia prepare for Michelin inspectors, some are replacing staff and refining menus. Will this pursuit of stars compromise the city's creative culinary identity?
https://theconversation.com/michelin-guide-scrutiny-could-boost-philly-tourism-but-will-it-stifle-chefs-freedom-to-experiment-and-innovate-256752
#Philly #food
@linuxandyarn, the new #Philly #lgbtqia sports bar will be called MARSHA's! https://epgn.com/2025/06/26/marshas-phillys-first-womens-sports-bar-to-open-this-summer/
What makes a place feel happy?
A psychologist asked students to map their joy in #Philly — revealing how nature, beauty, safety and a sense of belonging shape our emotional wellbeing:
https://theconversation.com/philly-psychology-students-map-out-local-landmarks-and-hidden-destinations-where-they-feel-happiest-258790
Reports coming in of someone in military camo & black face covering casing public #libraries outside #Philly.
I bought the most Philadelphia thing ever. #Philly
