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Parker unveils new details about Philadelphia-backed mortgages

Citizens Bank is already on board as a lender, and the city is looking to roll out the program by year's end.

News

Philadelphia is aiming to roll out the nation&#x27;s first city-backed mortgage program by the end of the year.Why it matters: Mayor Cherelle Parker&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="One Philly Mortgage program" data-vars-click-url="https://phdcphila.org/one-philly-mortgage-program/" data-vars-content-id="5f39400d-e1f7-401b-beb7-4495bfbe2f1f" data-vars-headline="Parker unveils new details about Philadelphia-backed mortgages" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://phdcphila.org/one-philly-mortgage-program/" target="_blank">One Philly Mortgage program</a> could make homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers who might otherwise struggle to qualify for traditional loans.

Pennsylvania bans cellphones, mobile devices in schools 

It's not limited to classrooms but covers all school property, including lunch rooms and hallways.

Education

Pennsylvania will ban cellphones in schools for students starting next fall.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crackdown on tech" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/08/18/shapiro-data-center-rules-executive-order" data-vars-content-id="d1271881-4819-4eb2-9dc6-bc65ec25898b" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania bans cellphones, mobile devices in schools " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/08/18/shapiro-data-center-rules-executive-order" target="_self">crackdown on tech</a> in the state over fears that the devices are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="distractions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/12/72-percent-of-us-high-school-teachers-say-cellphone-distraction-is-a-major-problem-in-the-classroom/" data-vars-content-id="d1271881-4819-4eb2-9dc6-bc65ec25898b" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania bans cellphones, mobile devices in schools " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/12/72-percent-of-us-high-school-teachers-say-cellphone-distraction-is-a-major-problem-in-the-classroom/" target="_blank">distractions</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="addictive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/05/schools-ban-phones-social-media-desantis-newsom" data-vars-content-id="d1271881-4819-4eb2-9dc6-bc65ec25898b" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania bans cellphones, mobile devices in schools " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/05/schools-ban-phones-social-media-desantis-newsom" target="_self">addictive</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cause depression" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/smartphones-age-12-worse-health-study" data-vars-content-id="d1271881-4819-4eb2-9dc6-bc65ec25898b" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvania bans cellphones, mobile devices in schools " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/smartphones-age-12-worse-health-study" target="_self">cause depression</a>.

Video store revival arrives in Philadelphia

Tech fatigue is real, and some people are ditching algorithms for IRL experiences and physical media.

Culture

Video rental stores are making a comeback, and Philadelphia is joining the mini-revival.Why it matters: Tech fatigue is real and some people are ditching algorithms for IRL experiences and physical media.

Prepare for earlier sunsets after Halloween in Philly

Clocks get rolled back this coming Sunday.

After the Halloween sun sets, prepare yourself for the scariest thing of all — the end of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="daylight saving time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/daylight-saving-congress-backlash-side-effects" data-vars-content-id="4a649af9-1a53-427d-a996-733e66de87d2" data-vars-headline="Prepare for earlier sunsets after Halloween in Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/daylight-saving-congress-backlash-side-effects" target="_self">daylight saving time</a>.Why it matters: This coming Sunday marks the start of much earlier sunsets across most of the U.S.

Poll: Axios Philly readers shrug at new streetery designs

It's unclear whether the modular designs will help revive the waning streetery scene in the city.

Food and Drink

Axios Philadelphia readers aren&#x27;t sold on a pair of newly unveiled streetery designs for restaurants, bars and cafes.By the numbers: A majority of the more than 75 readers who responded to our <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="poll" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/07/outdoor-dining-philadelphia-streetery-designs-your-vote" data-vars-content-id="d95e189e-e18c-4c28-9c4b-079cb048b1ff" data-vars-headline="Poll: Axios Philly readers shrug at new streetery designs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/07/outdoor-dining-philadelphia-streetery-designs-your-vote" target="_self">poll</a> this week (57%) say they hate the looks of the prototypes.<ul><li>The other side: 43% said they love them.</li></ul>

New streetery designs could boost Philadelphia's outdoor dining scene

It's the city's latest attempt to revive a popular outdoor dining experience that has nearly gone extinct.

The new streetery displays at Love Park offer a glimpse into the future of Philadelphia&#x27;s outdoor dining scene. Why it matters: The prototypes are the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city&#x27;s latest attempt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/12/03/philly-wants-to-make-outdoor-dining-easier-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="fcf88476-7f28-4d46-b0e9-af910e6c3163" data-vars-headline="New streetery designs could boost Philadelphia&#x27;s outdoor dining scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/12/03/philly-wants-to-make-outdoor-dining-easier-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup" target="_self">city&#x27;s latest attempt</a> to revive a popular outdoor dining experience that has nearly gone extinct.

Readers respond: Your Philly Halloween traditions

Halloween is around the corner. Tell us your favorite part of the holiday.

Hi, Isaac here! Every year, I dress up as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fun Guy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zMgzfBJs3zg" data-vars-content-id="b751df84-bfc3-4452-b0cd-da670786b7cc" data-vars-headline="Readers respond: Your Philly Halloween traditions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zMgzfBJs3zg" target="_blank">Fun Guy</a> for Halloween. <ul><li>The irony: There&#x27;s nothing fun about my costume, a nod to the very stoic Kawhi Leonard.</li></ul>

Fall foliage forecast: When to see peak colors

Cue the hot apple cider, pumpkin-spiced lattes and scratchy sweaters.

Things to Do

Leaf-peeping season is drawing nigh. Why it matters: Cue the hot apple cider, pumpkin-spice lattes and scratchy sweaters.

Parker embraces Wawa as questions swirl over July 4 festival

Parker refused to say whether ESM Productions will handle the 2027 Fourth of July show.

Politics

Mayor Cherelle Parker says Philly remains a &quot;Wawa city.&quot;Why it matters: Parker is doubling down on the city&#x27;s commitment to the convenience store giant amid revelations that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wawa privately raised concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/21/scoop-how-parker-s-july-4-overhaul-tested-wawa-ties" data-vars-content-id="fdb0edb2-2c22-41ab-a235-085d22024cb3" data-vars-headline="Parker embraces Wawa as questions swirl over July 4 festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/21/scoop-how-parker-s-july-4-overhaul-tested-wawa-ties" target="_self">Wawa privately raised concerns</a> about her decision to rebrand this year&#x27;s Fourth of July concert and fireworks show.

How Philly Mayor Parker is threading the needle on Trump's immigration crackdown

Philly is a Democratic city but embodies the raging battle for the future soul of the party between its progressive and moderate wings.

Mayor Cherelle Parker is upholding Philly&#x27;s long-term policy of limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents, per a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/2026-10/10-15-2026_philadelphia-the_dangerous_consequences_of_sanctuary_policies.pdf" data-vars-content-id="8aa1c9b8-b9bf-4668-b104-e754625349a8" data-vars-headline="How Philly Mayor Parker is threading the needle on Trump&#x27;s immigration crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/2026-10/10-15-2026_philadelphia-the_dangerous_consequences_of_sanctuary_policies.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> from a U.S. House committee.<ul><li>But behind the scenes, the city&#x27;s top Democrat has refused to back the progressive wing of the party that&#x27;s taking a strong stance against President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="8aa1c9b8-b9bf-4668-b104-e754625349a8" data-vars-headline="How Philly Mayor Parker is threading the needle on Trump&#x27;s immigration crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump&#x27;s</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration crackdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/17/republicans-immigration-trump-miami-backyard" data-vars-content-id="8aa1c9b8-b9bf-4668-b104-e754625349a8" data-vars-headline="How Philly Mayor Parker is threading the needle on Trump&#x27;s immigration crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/17/republicans-immigration-trump-miami-backyard" target="_self">immigration crackdown</a>.</li></ul>Why it matters: Philly is a Democratic stronghold but also a battleground between progressives and moderates for the future of the party&#x27;s political identity.

World Stage to close, but venue's future is TBD

Philly could lose an intimate concert space that drew a steady flow of quality acts until last year.

World Stage — formerly World Cafe Live — is not-so-unexpectedly ending its 22-year run on Halloween, but the future use of the music venue remains unclear.Why it matters: Philly could lose an intimate concert space that drew a steady flow of quality acts over the years — until new leadership took over the venue in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2025" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thedp.com/article/2025/09/penn-world-cafe-live-new-ceo" data-vars-content-id="b99adc6b-d581-4a96-945f-fbbbda8e6979" data-vars-headline="World Stage to close, but venue&#x27;s future is TBD" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thedp.com/article/2025/09/penn-world-cafe-live-new-ceo" target="_blank">2025</a>.

D-Day for skill games across Pennsylvania

An estimated 70,000 skill games across Pennsylvania go offline as of today.

The era of unregulated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skill games" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/22/skill-games-pennsylvania-gambling-deadline-ban" data-vars-content-id="905bd269-b102-4aaf-904f-09278d14a6fc" data-vars-headline="D-Day for skill games across Pennsylvania" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/22/skill-games-pennsylvania-gambling-deadline-ban" target="_self">skill games</a> in Pennsylvania is over.Why it matters: The effective ban is a double whammy, depriving both small businesses and the state of significant revenues from the money-making slot machines.

Mischief Night is Philly's license to misbehave

Kids will be kids, much to the chagrin of your anal-retentive neighbor.

Time for a little mischief — but please keep the mayhem to a minimum.Why it matters: Mischief Night isn&#x27;t just a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jersey thing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nj.com/news/2018/10/its_a_jersey_thing_mischief_night.html" data-vars-content-id="97d3c9b4-3353-4ba4-b84b-76e419c0beeb" data-vars-headline="Mischief Night is Philly&#x27;s license to misbehave" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nj.com/news/2018/10/its_a_jersey_thing_mischief_night.html" target="_blank">Jersey thing</a>; it&#x27;s a Philly thing, too.

Black superheroes take center stage at new Penn exhibit

Philly illustrator Eric Battle says comics and graphic novels help artists explore tougher topics.

Just like every great superhero, Philly&#x27;s newest Black comic exhibition has an origin story: Some comic lovers, one with serious illustration chops, got together and said, &quot;Let&#x27;s make this happen.&quot;Why it matters: Philly has its own place in comic book history: Influential Black cartoonist George Herriman, the creator of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Krazy Kat,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/krazy-great-comic-great-kat-great-american-life-20161216.html" data-vars-content-id="6b47b046-be1b-4efa-9689-49cfc0386c29" data-vars-headline="Black superheroes take center stage at new Penn exhibit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/krazy-great-comic-great-kat-great-american-life-20161216.html" target="_blank">&quot;Krazy Kat,&quot;</a> had his first comic strip published in a Philly newspaper.

Portal to stay in Philadelphia

The tourist draw at City Hall connects Philly to a handful of cities across the globe via a livestream video feed.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/24/portals-art-installation-philadelphia-leave-home" data-vars-content-id="d6a35d0b-9bb5-47f0-9129-0e0e60dbd926" data-vars-headline="Portal to stay in Philadelphia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/24/portals-art-installation-philadelphia-leave-home" target="_self">Portal</a> in Philly is staying put at City Hall. Catch up quick: The Portals organization was on the hunt for a new home for the 3.5-ton sculpture since August because — at the time — Mayor Cherelle Parker&#x27;s administration wouldn&#x27;t renew its permit.<ul><li>The Portal was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on track to leave City Hall on Saturday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/08/10/portal-new-home-moving-city-hall" data-vars-content-id="d6a35d0b-9bb5-47f0-9129-0e0e60dbd926" data-vars-headline="Portal to stay in Philadelphia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/08/10/portal-new-home-moving-city-hall" target="_self">on track to leave City Hall on Saturday</a>. </li></ul>

3 ways to make Philadelphia Parking Authority less soulless 

I lost my sole looking for my car in Old City. Thanks, PPA.

True story: I lost my sole looking for my car in Old City — literally, the sole of my all-black Jordan Westbrooks fell off.Why it matters: For many residents, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philadelphia Parking Authority" data-vars-click-url="https://philapark.org" data-vars-content-id="5cb60dd7-c0e9-4db0-a977-ab6cc88bc90d" data-vars-headline="3 ways to make Philadelphia Parking Authority less soulless " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://philapark.org" target="_blank">Philadelphia Parking Authority</a> is the king of misery — and it struck again this week, towing my Nissan Sentra while I was hanging out with my Axios colleagues.

What's happening Oct. 29-Nov. 1

You Philly social rundown of can't-miss events.

Halloween festivities, live music, sports and fall markets fill the Philadelphia area this weekend. Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s happening from Thursday through Sunday.

Poll: Tell us your vibes ahead of Pennsylvania's election

The state's divided government could end while Pennsylvania could help decide the control of Congress.

Election

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pennsylvania midterms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/pennsylvania-voter-guide-shapiro-garrity-state-house-senate" data-vars-content-id="9d61b65f-5233-4e1f-bc03-48f3c679dbff" data-vars-headline="Poll: Tell us your vibes ahead of Pennsylvania&#x27;s election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/pennsylvania-voter-guide-shapiro-garrity-state-house-senate" target="_self">Pennsylvania midterms</a> are Tuesday and we want to know how voters are feeling.Why it matters: The state&#x27;s divided government could end while a handful of congressional races in the Commonwealth could help determine the control of Congress.

Philadelphia police watchdog chair on leave after arrest

Hassan Bennett is accused of taking a $500 bribe to leak confidential information in a criminal case.

The chair of Philadelphia&#x27;s police watchdog group is being sidelined following his arrest over allegations that he sold confidential information in a criminal case, prosecutors said at a news conference Tuesday.Why it matters: Hassan Bennett&#x27;s arrest is another low point for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission (CPOC), which has been wracked by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="infighting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/01/26/philly-police-watchdog-loses-another-investigations-chief" data-vars-content-id="c40cd815-b09a-4b47-820a-5614ac0be208" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia police watchdog chair on leave after arrest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/01/26/philly-police-watchdog-loses-another-investigations-chief" target="_self">infighting</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="turnover" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/07/09/cpoc-investigative-director-resigns" data-vars-content-id="c40cd815-b09a-4b47-820a-5614ac0be208" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia police watchdog chair on leave after arrest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/07/09/cpoc-investigative-director-resigns" target="_self">turnover</a>.

Scoop: How Parker's July 4 overhaul tested Wawa ties 

Emails obtained by Axios reveal behind-the-scenes tensions over the "One Philly" concert.

America at 250

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wawa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/04/16/a-brief-history-of-wawa" data-vars-content-id="2811ce16-59af-428f-aaa7-d2db6ce81543" data-vars-headline="Scoop: How Parker&#x27;s July 4 overhaul tested Wawa ties " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/04/16/a-brief-history-of-wawa" target="_self">Wawa</a> played it cool when Mayor Cherelle Parker stamped this year&#x27;s Fourth of July concert and fireworks show with her &quot;One Philly&quot; political slogan.<ul><li>But company officials privately raised questions about how the decision would affect Wawa&#x27;s longstanding sponsorship, emails obtained by Axios reveal.</li></ul>Why it matters: Parker&#x27;s decision to risk the support of one of the region&#x27;s cultural touchstones may have been an unforced error.

Cocktails, love connections and a wild night with Axios Philly

One woman drove all the way from Princeton looking for an eligible bachelor. She found a sad sap and married reporters.

I&#x27;m not a big drinker, but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Philly" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia" data-vars-content-id="a01178ec-9ff7-43c6-98c7-315345dac768" data-vars-headline="Cocktails, love connections and a wild night with Axios Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia" target="_self">Axios Philly</a> readers really got me in the spirit.Why it matters: We had the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="club going up on a Tuesday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk" data-vars-content-id="a01178ec-9ff7-43c6-98c7-315345dac768" data-vars-headline="Cocktails, love connections and a wild night with Axios Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk" target="_blank">club going up on a Tuesday</a> during our first-ever <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/25/axios-social-club-philadelphia-fishtown" data-vars-content-id="a01178ec-9ff7-43c6-98c7-315345dac768" data-vars-headline="Cocktails, love connections and a wild night with Axios Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/09/25/axios-social-club-philadelphia-fishtown" target="_self">Axios Social Club</a> earlier this month.

Weekender: What's happening Oct. 15–18

Fill up your social calendar with these can't-miss events.

It&#x27;s almost the weekend. Sports, festivals, art exhibits and music to our ears. Here&#x27;s your rundown:

Philadelphia Flower Show unveils 2027 theme

The festival is when the world's most influential flower powerbrokers come to Philly to celebrate all that blooms and blossoms.

The theme of the 2027 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philadelphia Flower Show" data-vars-click-url="https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show" data-vars-content-id="70c1853c-5b06-4b46-b7e3-60c511bf29e4" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia Flower Show unveils 2027 theme" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show" target="_blank">Philadelphia Flower Show</a> is &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICONIC" data-vars-click-url="https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show/about-the-show/iconic" data-vars-content-id="70c1853c-5b06-4b46-b7e3-60c511bf29e4" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia Flower Show unveils 2027 theme" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show/about-the-show/iconic" target="_blank">ICONIC</a>,&quot; organizers revealed yesterday. Why it matters: The festival is when the world&#x27;s most influential flower powerbrokers come to Philly to celebrate all that blooms and blossoms.

Popular D.C. bakery Yellow puts on one-day pop up in Philly

Philly has no shortage of great bakeries or Middle Eastern food, but Yellow lives up to the hype.

One of D.C.&#x27;s hottest bakery-restaurants is popping up in South Philly on Sunday.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Yellow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/07/09/yellow-cafe-union-market" data-vars-content-id="db1bc4cd-d5a6-4042-abea-bac9d0fef784" data-vars-headline="Popular D.C. bakery Yellow puts on one-day pop up in Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/07/09/yellow-cafe-union-market" target="_self">Yellow</a> — chef Michael Rafidi&#x27;s white-hot, wood-fired cafe — takes over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Machine Shop" data-vars-click-url="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.machineshopphilly.com/__;!!Al82Z4c!2LjthRdDqVl_vGJgOfc1RWUANHM3xJCjoLmZVaEEUZQA92mERWE5WYUORpWlk-rz--Lf5B7EeoQjjAA7shp7vvU9$" data-vars-content-id="db1bc4cd-d5a6-4042-abea-bac9d0fef784" data-vars-headline="Popular D.C. bakery Yellow puts on one-day pop up in Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.machineshopphilly.com/__;!!Al82Z4c!2LjthRdDqVl_vGJgOfc1RWUANHM3xJCjoLmZVaEEUZQA92mERWE5WYUORpWlk-rz--Lf5B7EeoQjjAA7shp7vvU9$" target="_blank">Machine Shop</a> in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bok Building" data-vars-click-url="https://www.buildingbok.com/" data-vars-content-id="db1bc4cd-d5a6-4042-abea-bac9d0fef784" data-vars-headline="Popular D.C. bakery Yellow puts on one-day pop up in Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.buildingbok.com/" target="_blank">Bok Building</a> for one day, slinging pastries and breads starting at 8am. <ul><li>Pita sandwiches will be sold at 11am until they sell out. </li></ul>

Weekend in Philly: Spooky stays, OURfest, It's Always Punny

Fill up your weekend social calendar with these popular events.

📸 See climate change through a new lens at InLiquid Gallery&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free reception" data-vars-click-url="https://www.inliquid.org/" data-vars-content-id="feaacef2-ba40-41e5-86f3-0be2addedf54" data-vars-headline="Weekend in Philly: Spooky stays, OURfest, It&#x27;s Always Punny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.inliquid.org/" target="_blank">free reception</a> tonight from 6-9pm. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RVSP online" data-vars-click-url="https://inliquid.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F56450" data-vars-content-id="feaacef2-ba40-41e5-86f3-0be2addedf54" data-vars-headline="Weekend in Philly: Spooky stays, OURfest, It&#x27;s Always Punny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://inliquid.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F56450" target="_blank">RVSP online</a>. <ul><li>&quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Other Place to Go" data-vars-click-url="https://www.inliquid.org/inliquid-gallery-events/no-other-place-to-go" data-vars-content-id="feaacef2-ba40-41e5-86f3-0be2addedf54" data-vars-headline="Weekend in Philly: Spooky stays, OURfest, It&#x27;s Always Punny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.inliquid.org/inliquid-gallery-events/no-other-place-to-go" target="_blank">No Other Place to Go</a>&quot; features five artists using photography to explore a changing planet.</li></ul>👻 Book a stay at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Hewitt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/684545072286659345" data-vars-content-id="feaacef2-ba40-41e5-86f3-0be2addedf54" data-vars-headline="Weekend in Philly: Spooky stays, OURfest, It&#x27;s Always Punny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/684545072286659345" target="_blank">The Hewitt</a>, a 2,500-square-foot third-floor space in an 1886 Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Germantown. It&#x27;s one of 31 spooky stays Airbnb curated for Halloween travelers, including Gothic estates and woodsy cabins.<ul><li>The Hewitt even has a hidden east wing tucked behind a bookcase door. Weekends are popular, but you might be able to scare up a cheaper weekday stay if you hurry.</li></ul>

Poll: Eagles fans are writing off the season as a bust

It's never too early to start thinking about next season.

Sports

Eagles fans are losing faith in the Birds&#x27; season now that star QB <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jalen Hurts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" data-vars-content-id="6e4e7635-07d6-4b11-a01f-682f66a44bd2" data-vars-headline="Poll: Eagles fans are writing off the season as a bust" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" target="_self">Jalen Hurts</a> is out indefinitely with a blood clot, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Philadelphia&#x27;s poll" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-season-after-hurts" data-vars-content-id="6e4e7635-07d6-4b11-a01f-682f66a44bd2" data-vars-headline="Poll: Eagles fans are writing off the season as a bust" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-season-after-hurts" target="_self">Axios Philadelphia&#x27;s poll</a>. By the numbers: Only 29% of the more than 114 people who took our poll see a glimmer of hope this season with Hurts sidelined.

This New Mexico Eagles fan is an odd Bird in Cowboys country

My college friend Steve is hurting — but a win against the hated Cowboys could soothe a little of his pain.

New Mexicans are famous for asking one question: Red or green? It&#x27;s actually the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="official question" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sos.nm.gov/about-new-mexico/state-question/" data-vars-content-id="9b6031f5-c860-453b-ac62-aee3c53a87bf" data-vars-headline="This New Mexico Eagles fan is an odd Bird in Cowboys country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sos.nm.gov/about-new-mexico/state-question/" target="_blank">official question</a>. <ul><li>My friend Steve Fernandez, the Land of Enchantment&#x27;s biggest Eagles fan, answers without hesitation: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kelly green" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/08/01/eagles-proshop-kelly-green-jersey" data-vars-content-id="9b6031f5-c860-453b-ac62-aee3c53a87bf" data-vars-headline="This New Mexico Eagles fan is an odd Bird in Cowboys country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/08/01/eagles-proshop-kelly-green-jersey" target="_self">Kelly green</a>.</li></ul>Why it matters: From the Schuylkill River to the Rio Grande, Birds lovers are trauma-bonding over their team&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lousy start" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-season-after-hurts" data-vars-content-id="9b6031f5-c860-453b-ac62-aee3c53a87bf" data-vars-headline="This New Mexico Eagles fan is an odd Bird in Cowboys country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-season-after-hurts" target="_self">lousy start</a> and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="loss of Jalen Hurts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" data-vars-content-id="9b6031f5-c860-453b-ac62-aee3c53a87bf" data-vars-headline="This New Mexico Eagles fan is an odd Bird in Cowboys country" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" target="_self">loss of Jalen Hurts</a>.

First Look: Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Byrd. And yes, they're huge Eagles fans

Brandon and Lindsey are saying "I do" outside the Linc before the Eagles-Cowboys game.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Go Byrds&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/09/18/go-birds-meaning-sign-philadelphia-eagles" data-vars-content-id="0462e60f-b32a-44b5-a025-b769edcb8e48" data-vars-headline="First Look: Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Byrd. And yes, they&#x27;re huge Eagles fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/09/18/go-birds-meaning-sign-philadelphia-eagles" target="_self">&quot;Go Byrds&quot;</a> isn&#x27;t just an expression: It&#x27;s a wish for a long and prosperous marriage for two of Philly&#x27;s biggest Eagles fans.Why it matters: Tying the knot at a tailgate ahead of Philly&#x27;s &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; showdown with rival Dallas is the ultimate wedding gift for soon-to-be-married Brandon Byrd and Lindsey Carl.

Jalen Hurts' loss has fans embracing the suck. But the Eagles should embrace chaos

Sometimes the only way an underdog can level the playing field is by being an agent of chaos.

We&#x27;re gathered here this morning to mourn the loss of the Eagles&#x27; season. Or are we?Why it matters: Jalen Hurts&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="scary diagnosis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" data-vars-content-id="1c4996f1-e661-454e-938e-bc93ec8812c9" data-vars-headline="Jalen Hurts&#x27; loss has fans embracing the suck. But the Eagles should embrace chaos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/19/eagles-jalen-hurts-out-for-season-after-blood-clots-found-in-lungs" target="_self">scary diagnosis</a> has fans embracing the suck, but the Eagles should consider embracing chaos.

Eagles' Jalen Hurts likely out rest of season after blood clots found in lungs

Hurts' diagnosis raises concerns about his football future, though the team expects him to recover without any "long-term effects."

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered blood clots in his lungs, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="media" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50218378/eagles-jalen-hurts-season-due-blood-clots-lungs" data-vars-content-id="1ef47045-4280-4c0e-b3ae-3fdd83acb73f" data-vars-headline="Eagles&#x27; Jalen Hurts likely out rest of season after blood clots found in lungs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50218378/eagles-jalen-hurts-season-due-blood-clots-lungs" target="_blank">media</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jalen-hurts-blood-clot-update-eagles-qb-out-2026-season/" data-vars-content-id="1ef47045-4280-4c0e-b3ae-3fdd83acb73f" data-vars-headline="Eagles&#x27; Jalen Hurts likely out rest of season after blood clots found in lungs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jalen-hurts-blood-clot-update-eagles-qb-out-2026-season/" target="_blank">reports</a>.Why it matters: The Eagles are in a tailspin, and Hurts&#x27; diagnosis raises concerns about his football future, though the team expects him to recover without any &quot;long-term effects.&quot;

A lucky — or unlucky — couple will tie the knot at an Eagles tailgate

Garage Beer has chosen one lucky Philly couple to say "I do" at an Eagles tailgate.

Ladies and gentlemen, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mr. and Mrs. 2-3." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/13/eagles-fans-jump-aboard-the-growing-evict-nick-bandwagon" data-vars-content-id="0c5edd90-ddaf-4f86-bfa0-90aa41aa4f21" data-vars-headline="A lucky — or unlucky — couple will tie the knot at an Eagles tailgate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/10/13/eagles-fans-jump-aboard-the-growing-evict-nick-bandwagon" target="_self">Mr. and Mrs. 2-3.</a>Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Garage Beer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/16/kelce-brothers-garage-beer-ranking" data-vars-content-id="0c5edd90-ddaf-4f86-bfa0-90aa41aa4f21" data-vars-headline="A lucky — or unlucky — couple will tie the knot at an Eagles tailgate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/16/kelce-brothers-garage-beer-ranking" target="_self">Garage Beer</a> has chosen one lucky Philly couple to say &quot;I do&quot; at an Eagles tailgate later this month — but the Birds&#x27; dismal start is really testing the &quot;for better or worse&quot; part of the vows.

Now could be the best time to buy a home in Philly region

Homebuying is a slog and shoppers will take any advantage they can get.

Real Estate

Philadelphia-area house hunters, now may be the best week of the year to buy a home, per a new Realtor.com <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-buy-2026" data-vars-content-id="2f6d5be2-f372-4b5f-8cf0-3ae41091bc30" data-vars-headline="Now could be the best time to buy a home in Philly region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-buy-2026" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Homebuying is a slog and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most shoppers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/08/12/housing-market-luxury-sellers-high-end-homes-inventory" data-vars-content-id="2f6d5be2-f372-4b5f-8cf0-3ae41091bc30" data-vars-headline="Now could be the best time to buy a home in Philly region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/08/12/housing-market-luxury-sellers-high-end-homes-inventory" target="_self">most shoppers</a> will take any advantage they can get.

Philadelphia region's luxury housing market accelerates

Philly's real estate scene looks very different depending on your income bracket.

The Philadelphia region&#x27;s housing market is hot right now — if you&#x27;re in the 1%.Why it matters: Philly&#x27;s real estate market looks very different depending on your income bracket.

New Philly property assessments bring big tax hikes for some

The Kensington neighborhood saw the largest jump in its average property values — 15.3%.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Property tax reassessments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/03/25/real-estate-reassessments-property-taxes" data-vars-content-id="0814d8de-9ee0-4464-94f0-6fb4cbcf2398" data-vars-headline="New Philly property assessments bring big tax hikes for some" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/03/25/real-estate-reassessments-property-taxes" target="_self">Property tax reassessments</a> are back in Philly this year and, for many, that means higher bills — just don&#x27;t call it a tax hike.Why it matters: Even without raising the property tax rate, the city can collect more revenue as reassessments reflect rising property values.

Want a Philly home that's not for sale? There's a site for that

Real estate platform Unlisted offers a way to pursue homes that aren't on the market.

Your dream house may not be for sale — but you can still make an offer.Why it matters: With inventory limited and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeowners staying put" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/17/homeownership-tenure-growing-real-estate" data-vars-content-id="d70848d5-1946-40ca-92f2-59f8d93a3759" data-vars-headline="Want a Philly home that&#x27;s not for sale? There&#x27;s a site for that" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/17/homeownership-tenure-growing-real-estate" target="_self">homeowners staying put</a> longer than ever, Philadelphia buyers are running out of options. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Unlisted" data-vars-click-url="https://unlistedhomes.com/" data-vars-content-id="d70848d5-1946-40ca-92f2-59f8d93a3759" data-vars-headline="Want a Philly home that&#x27;s not for sale? There&#x27;s a site for that" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://unlistedhomes.com/" target="_blank">Unlisted</a> offers a way to pursue homes that aren&#x27;t on the market.

New property tax assessments are coming in Philadelphia

Bigger bills are on the way for many property owners despite Mayor Cherelle Parker not proposing a citywide tax hike.

Philadelphia is resuming property assessments after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="taking a year off" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/03/31/property-taxes-assessments-2025-skipped-parker" data-vars-content-id="d7c149bf-5dff-456e-9bc3-76f15742f4c5" data-vars-headline="New property tax assessments are coming in Philadelphia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/03/31/property-taxes-assessments-2025-skipped-parker" target="_self">taking a year off</a>.Why it matters: Bigger bills are on the way for many property owners despite Mayor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cherelle Parker" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/03/12/city-budget-cherelle-parker-business-taxes-ride-shares" data-vars-content-id="d7c149bf-5dff-456e-9bc3-76f15742f4c5" data-vars-headline="New property tax assessments are coming in Philadelphia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/03/12/city-budget-cherelle-parker-business-taxes-ride-shares" target="_self">Cherelle Parker</a> not proposing a citywide tax hike.

HOA fees rise in Philly metro as more homes list with fees

Climbing HOA fees add to the already high cost of homeownership.

More homes listed for sale in the Philadelphia region came with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeowners association" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/condo-hoa-fee-state" data-vars-content-id="a4e4e221-48ae-46cb-aa2a-f8d773318f99" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise in Philly metro as more homes list with fees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/condo-hoa-fee-state" target="_self">homeowners association</a> fees in 2025 — and those dues grew from the previous year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" data-vars-content-id="a4e4e221-48ae-46cb-aa2a-f8d773318f99" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise in Philly metro as more homes list with fees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" target="_blank">Realtor.com</a> data shows.Why it matters: Climbing HOA fees add to the already high cost of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeownership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="a4e4e221-48ae-46cb-aa2a-f8d773318f99" data-vars-headline="HOA fees rise in Philly metro as more homes list with fees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">homeownership</a>.

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