The former President and current Vice President met for their first — and perhaps only (we’ll see) — debate of this election season last night, and watchers on both sides agreed that Kamala Harris had a good night, goading Donald Trump into an angry and sometimes rambling performance. Republicans still thought Trump won, of course, and often said that ABC’s moderators were biased. WHYY’s Carmen Russell-Sluchansky has all the reactions.There were protests before the debate and watch parties across the region during and after, and WHYY covered it all. BP’s Nick Kariuki pitched in, attending a Young Republican watch party and talking with people on the street before the event, including supporters of Israel, RFK Jr., and city workers ticked at Mayor Parker.
A crowd at McGillin’s Olde Ale House watches the Presidential debate. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
If only, the thinking goes, audiences could experience the music, the pageantry, the excitement, the spectacle of opera, they would be patrons for life. And forget about whatever hoity-toity image opera might have.That is why a big company like the cash-strapped Opera Philadelphia, and an also impoverished smaller company, Aurora Classical, have turned to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival to attract new audiences by experimenting with pricing and working to redefine the art form. Continue reading…
The cast of “A Philly Mikado!” (Aurora Classical/Billy Penn)
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president after the debate, signing her online post “childless cat lady.” [NBC]
• DA Krasner vowed to prosecute anyone who attempts to impede the election process in any way. [WHYY]
• “They should be able to breathe clean air”: Pa. spends $75 million to fix lead, asbestos and mold in schools. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• Johnny Doc and others must repay $1.7 million to Local 98, a court ruled. The news comes two months after the former labor leader was sentenced to six years for corruption and embezzlement convictions. [Inquirer$/Billy Penn]
• A follow-up documentary about Lynnewood Hall of Elkins Park was released by Bros of Decay on Sunday. Their first documentary, titled “Greatest Abandoned Gilded-Age Mansion in USA ~ Save Lynnewood Hall!“, premiered in 2022. [Glenside Local]
Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)
We publish this report each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
• An estimated 76,634 guns were sold in Pennsylvania last month, an increase of 7% from the previous month and up 12% from the same month last year, according to FBI data. [The Trace]
• The precedent-setting push to hold parents responsible for school shootings [Vox]• An email to the Temple University community shared resources for students and employees after teenager was shot on the edge of campus. [Temple University]
By the numbers in Philadelphia
21: Shooting victims recorded last week, including 1 fatalities, vs. 23 with 5 fatalities the week prior. [Philly Police]
781: Shooting victims as of September 8 were down 39% vs. the previous year. [PCGVR]
184: Year-to-date homicides, down 39% vs. last year’s pace; down 23% vs. five years ago [Philly Police]
MAYOR WATCH
10 a.m. The mayor will join City and elected officials in delivering remarks at an annual ceremony hosted by The Philadelphia Flag Day Association and the Philadelphia Fire Department to honor first responders and citizens who perished on September 11, 2001, at Betsy Ross House courtyard.6 p.m. The mayor will join City officials and community members for a community meeting on the proposed Sixers Arena, at the Convention Center.
ON THE CALENDAR
🎗️ Wednesday, Sept. 11: September 11 Commemoration CeremonyThe annual remembrance ceremony honoring victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks begins promptly at 9:59 am. with a processional at the Fireman’s Hall Museum and shortly after 10 a.m. in the Betsy Ross House courtyard. Free.
💌 Thursday, Sept. 12: Feel the Love Happy Hour Trestle Inn’s series supporting local nonprofits is back and kicking off with this celebration of Asian Arts Initiative. Features artwork sale, make-and-take block printing, ’60s and ’70s classics, and a $9 How Deep Is Your Love Cocktail made with Maker’s 46 Bourbon. FREE with RSVP. (6 to 9 p.m.)
🍲 Thursday, Sept. 12: Cafe Ynez farewell partyCelebrate 10 years of Cafe Ynez with a dinner party. $75 tickets. (6:30 to 9 p.m.)
🐟 Saturday, Sept. 14: Fishadelphia’s Seafood Stories Extravaganza!Learn how to shuck an oyster and make some fish prints while celebrating fish and watching a screening of a PBS docuseries featuring Philly’s community seafood program, Fishadelphia. At Parkway Central Library. Co-sponsored by WHYY. FREE registration. (1 to 5 p.m.)
🎓 Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 14-15: CollegeFest 2024 New and returning college students across Philly are welcome to a campus block party, with visits to 25+ Philadelphia museums and historical sites completely free of charge. Free with registration. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Catch up on the previous week
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September 10, 2024September 11, 2024
Presidential debate prep; Kensington update; Arena protest | Morning roundup
September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
Kids covered at Fringe Fest; Eagles cheers translated; Sixers arena update | Morning roundup
September 6, 2024September 6, 2024
Russian election interference: Eagles in Brazil; new Fringe CEO | Morning roundup
September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
N.J. makes Sixers arena bid; Street safety talks; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup
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