Congressional Candidate No-Show, Car-Free Idea for Passyunk Avenue & Eating off the Please Touch Museum’s Floor

About this episode

The episode covers a congressional debate no-show, the potential for a car-free Passyunk Avenue, and the origins of restaurant tables in Philadelphia.

It’s the Friday news roundup. We’re talking about this week’s congressional debate – and which candidate was a no-show. Plus, the strange origin of some tables at Philly restaurants, and could Passyunk Avenue ever be totally car-free? Host Trenae and executive producer Matt Katz also dish for a bonus segment only for our City Cast Philly Neighbors about where to get tacos and free margaritas. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Sen. Street and Rep. Rabb spar over experience and policy in WHYY 3rd Congressional District debate after Dr. Stanford drops out of event 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary debate Congressional hopeful Ala Stanford’s Black Doctors Consortium was fueled by $13 million in public funding Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum has a new $4.2M marble floor. The old marble is making a comeback in Center City restaurants Please Touch Museum to build new permanent exhibit Passyunk should be car free—prove me wrong Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor…

People in this episode

Host: Trenae

Topics covered

• congressional debate
• local news
• Passyunk Avenue
• restaurant culture
• Please Touch Museum

Keywords

• congressional debate
• Passyunk Avenue
• Please Touch Museum
• local journalism
• tacos
• margaritas

Sponsors

Heiler Painting, Free Library of Philadelphia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WHYY, Ala Stanford, Black Doctors Consortium, Please Touch Museum

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