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‘Her legacy is not in vain’: Kada Scott remembered during Germantown vigil as investigation into her death continues
Days after authorities discovered Kada Scott’s remains near a vacant school in Philadelphia’s Germantown section, community members gathered Monday night near where her body had been found for a candlelight vigil in her honor.
Keon King is charged with multiple felonies in the case, including arson and evidence tampering. Homicide charges have not been filed, but King was charged with her kidnapping the week before, and the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading …
Life — and trouble — comes fast in touring hit ‘Kimberly Akimbo’
The Broadway play, about a teen who is aging at an extraordinary rate, opens Oct. 21 at the Academy of Music. Abington’s Jim Hogan is among the main characters, and he has a familiar face in the cast. It runs through Nov. 2. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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•Mayor Parker and council members are sparring over a 10-cent paper bag fee bill. [WHYY]
• Fall foliage will probably be muted this year. Here’s why. [WHYY]
• Advocates gathered at Fairmount Park to remember fallen cyclist, call for safety improvements. [WHYY]
• Work is underway to repair John Coltrane’s Strawberry Mansion home. [WHYY]
• A film titled “Cheesesteak” seeks acting extras to appear in a Philly basketball scene. [PhillyVoice]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public appearances scheduled for Tuesday.
ON THE CALENDAR
🍂 Autumn festival lineup
🎞️ Scary Movie screenings
🎃 Halloween events across Philly, now through October
👻 Dia de los Muertos events
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
Tuesday, Oct. 21: WHYY’s The Pulse Presents: Reimagining Menopause
WHYY’s Maiken Scott and a panel of the region’s leading menopause experts discuss the newest science on symptom management and treatment options. Free registration. (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Designing for Democracy: Part IV
Beginners welcome at this exploration of design and democracy. Participants will collaborate to craft a prototype of a public space – a public plaza, bus stop, civic lawn, or other – and policy using themes and principles devised at previous Designing for Democracy events. This is the final event in a pilot series. $16.74 tickets. (8 p.m.)
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Opera on Tap Presents Philoween!
Join Opera on Tap Philly for their annual Halloween show, at Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen in Old City. All classical music from opera and musical theater, all with a spooky theme. Celebrate all things dark, macabre, and sometimes spoopy silly with your favorite opera singers. $15 per person; $25 for 2 people. (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 23: Theater of War presents “A REFUTATION”
Dramatic readings by acclaimed actors (including David Strathairn, Eric Berryman, and Michael Braugher) of excerpts from conflicting historic accounts of Philadelphia’s 1793 yellow fever epidemic as a catalyst for guided audience discussions about health inequities in America today, grounded in the perspectives of nurses, caregivers and first responders. At Mother Bethel AME Church. In-person and Zoom. RSVP required. (2 p.m. and 6 p.m.)
Through Oct. 26: 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
The 34th annual festival lineup includes the Philadelphia premieres of Rian Johnson’s new “Knives Out” mystery, plus special event screenings and high-profile selections like Bradley Cooper’s “Is This Thing On” and Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet.” The 10-day festival also includes panels, Q&As, parties, networking events and multiple independent films from Philly-based and international filmmakers.
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