Plane crash update; “prof Qui” review; Ellen Greenberg case reopened | Morning roundup
Fed officials laud Philly response to deadly plane crash You don’t often hear Trump Administration officials compliment a Blue City, but Monday’s update on the response to Friday’s deadly plane […] The post Plane crash update; “prof Qui” review; Ellen Greenberg case reopened | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.
Fed officials laud Philly response to deadly plane crash
You don’t often hear Trump Administration officials compliment a Blue City, but Monday’s update on the response to Friday’s deadly plane crash was the exception. U.S. Dept. of Transportation Sean Duffy lauded the city’s response, which included opening Roosevelt Boulevard Monday. Billy Penn reporters visited the crash site and spoke to people impacted. Continue reading …
In “Professor Qui,” art imitates life
More than a decade ago, Chinese-American scientists around the nation were arrested and accused of spying for China. InterAct Theatre Company’s premier of “Quixotic Professor Qui” takes on a thorny episode in U.S. history, with compassion and humor. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• “Yeah, it’s rough”: five bird flu takeaways from the Pa. Game Commission update. [PennLive]
• Philadelphia school officials are being urged by parents and community members to add more teacher training amid ICE raid fears. [Chalkbeat]
• The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office will reopen and reinvestigate Ellen Greenberg’s manner of death, 14 years later. [NBC10]
• Penn Med is pausing its antiracism initiative amid escalating DEI attacks, committee members say. [TheDP.com]
• Philly artists describe their top three concerns as finding funding, finding space, and finding out about work opportunities. [WHYY]
• One year after a historic designation blocked attempts, the 26-34 Church Lane vacant lot is set for redevelopment. [Germantown Info Hub]
• The Broad Street Diner site in South Philadelphia is slated for a 110-key hotel. [BizJournal$]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no public appearances scheduled for today.
ON THE CALENDAR
???? Here’s a running list of Lunar New Year events and activities across Philly.
????️ Tuesday, Feb. 4: “Recorder: The Marian Anderson Story” (2019)
Celebrate Black History Month every Tuesday in February at Walnut Street West Library with a powerful lineup of films, starting with Marian Anderson, a trailblazing Black opera singer from Philadelphia whose career challenged racial barriers and whose voice became a symbol of the fight for equality. FREE. (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
???? Wednesday, Feb. 5: “Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price”
Part of the Free Library’s Author Events series, author Anthony Abraham Jack discusses “the hidden and unequal worlds students navigated before and during the pandemic closures and upon their return to campus” and “offers guidance on how to make students’ path to graduation less treacherous.” $5 registration. (7 to 8 p.m.)
???? Thursday, Feb. 6: Intro to Relief Printing
Learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer drawings onto the blocks, carving, and how to print relief on the etching press. Attendees will leave with 8-12 single-layer prints on paper. Masks are required. Held at the Soapbox Community Print Shop. $70-75 tickets. (6 to 10 p.m.)
???? Friday, Feb. 7: Open Studio Night at PAFA
View students’ works in progress and creative journeys, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, animation, and drawing. Free with registration. (5 to 8 p.m.)
???? Friday, Feb. 7: Boozy Ben’s “Bengo”
Play Ben Franklin-themed bingo inside the Ben On the Rocks heated tent at Franklin Square Park. Cocktails available for sale. $5 per bingo card. Also held on Feb. 14 and 21. (5 to 7 p.m.)
???? Friday, Feb. 7: Tangyuan Workshop
Learn how to make this staple of Lunar New Year dishes! Note: glutinous rice flour, black sesame, and peanut are ingredients that will be present. $20 tickets. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
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