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Philly brought its best sign game to the 2025 Marathon
The Philadelphia Marathon returned for its 32nd year this weekend, bringing 37,000 runners to the four keystone events that comprised one of the largest gatherings in the event’s history. And we love runners, really — but we love the signs supporters bring, too. Here are some of the best of them. Continue …
‘They had no say’: Why Philly youth voters are showing up in historic numbers
Across Pennsylvania, more 18- to 24-year-olds showed up to vote in the November 2024 election than in previous years — a whopping 54% of 18- to 24-year-old registered voters showed up to the polls that year, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data. And the trend continued this November, too. Why? Experts say youth feel they are being ignored. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• King of Prussia’s ‘Gulph Road Connector’ will link the Schuylkill River and Chester Valley trails. [WHYY]
• Council members discussed a lack of support to youth in foster care, ask what happens when 43% of youth “age out” and have to find a job and a home of their own. [WHYY]
• The Philadelphia Art Museum’s new director and CEO will be Daniel H. Weiss, a former head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and former president of Haverford and Lafayette Colleges. [WHYY]
• Jefferson Abington closed its behavioral health unit to accommodate emergency department overflow. [Inq$]
• A former SEPTA worker says she saw a homicide on the subway and has PTSD. She’s suing the agency and her union over her firing. [WHYY]
• Philly native Mo’ne Davis was drafted 10th overall in first Women’s Professional Baseball League draft. [6ABC]
• A new history scholarship program for students and teachers, dubbed the Young Philadelphians Continental Congress, is part of the nation’s 250th celebrations. [WHYY] O for second season with Mark Ruffalo returning to Delco crime drama. [PhillyVoice]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker will join Governor Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Carroll in announcing SEPTA safety upgrades, at 32 Sproul Rd., Malvern. (11:30 a.m.)
The mayor and administration officials will make a significant personnel announcement neighborhoods across Philadelphia, at City Hall. (4:30 p.m.)
ON THE CALENDAR
🎄 Holiday lightings around Philly
🍗 Thanksgiving in Philadelphia: How to get free food or help with donations
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
🎞️ Ongoing: The Declaration’s Journey — Available on the WHYY YouTube Channel. New episodes will appear every two weeks.
Monday, Nov. 24: Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters (Virtual)
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Edward Larson discusses his newest book, which traces the idea of American independence in one pivotal year—1776—and explores why this year continues to hold significance today. Free with registration. (12 to 1 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 25: Intro to Mural Painting
Hosted by the Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia. Includes a 30 minute talk about The Neurospicey Magazine — a literary magazine that gives local artists the capability to have their art published. At Tacony Lab; snacks included. (6 to 8 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 27: 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade
The longest-running Thanksgiving Day parade in the country returns for its 106th year, all leading up to the arrival of Santa Claus. The parade starts at North 20th Street and JFK Boulevard, snakes around City Hall, and flows down the Ben Franklin Parkway to the Art Museum. (8:30 a.m. to noon)
Weds, Nov. 26 through Dec. 14: The Greatest Play in the History of the World
It’s 4:40 a.m., and time has quite literally stopped — at least for everyone except four neighbors who reach each other across space, time, and loneliness to find that their universe is bigger than they knew. A magical, romantic, and soul-stirring story for the holiday season, from Inis Nua and Tiny Dynamite. $21-33 tickets. Various times.
Saturday, Nov. 29: Small Business Saturday at The Wardrobe
Shop ‘small’ with your local Wardrobe and give back to a local non-profit that is doing good things for the community. Get 30% off from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All items are high-quality, gently used, secondhand items.
Through January 11: “Under $100, Under $1,000: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens-inspired works”
A dynamic group exhibition that highlights the creativity and diversity of Philadelphia’s vibrant art scene. Featuring contemporary works by emerging, mid-career, and established artists. (6 to 8 p.m.)
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