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And a ābrazenā mailer is causing trouble.
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š Howdy and hello, exceptional humans. Today is shaping up to be a beautiful autumn day, with a high of 81.
Speaking of the best season of the year, The Inquirer recently released its annual Fall Arts Guide. The collection features dance shows, concerts, and so much more.
And in other news, a ābrazenā Jeffrey Yass-backed mailer suggests the Pa. Supreme Court created the congressional map it actually threw out.
ā Tommy Rowan (@tommyrowan , morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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Our Fall Arts Guide offers a full breakdown of the Philly art scene this season, from music to comedy and everything in between. Here are a few highlights.
š¤ If you need a good laugh, John Oliver, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Danae Hays, among others, have stand-up shows you wonāt want to miss.
š¶ Our pop critic Dan DeLuca ranked two dozen Philly gigs this season which includes big names like Lorde, Jon Batiste, and Laufey.
š©° Dance companies are coming back from summer break. Let our dance critic Ellen Dunkel tell you her top picks and explain why āEvening of Horrorā is the most intriguing program of the season.
And thatās only a handful of upcoming things to do. Thereās so much more to explore, so be sure to see the full guide.
š¤ Iām passing the mic to political reporter Katie Bernard.
A Republican political action committee is sending Pennsylvania voters a mailer warning that members of the state Supreme Court āgerrymandered our congressional districts to help Democrats win.ā
The postcard even provides a picture of a map with wildly shaped districts circled in red.
The issue? The pictured map was not drawn by Pennsylvaniaās Supreme Court; it was drawn by legislative Republicans and thrown out by the justices as an unconstitutional gerrymander.
The misleading mailer even made its way to the home of one of three justices standing for retention in November.
What you should know today
People participating in an annual Puerto Rican Day parade and a 5K race to raise money for children with cancer will take their turns on Benjamin Franklin Parkway today. Whether youāre planning to drive, take a bus, or walk around town this weekend, hereās what you need to know.
The Kimmel Center has lost one of its founding resident companies. Citing the expense of performing at the cityās largest arts venue, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia announced Friday that it had decided to vacate the Kimmel after a 24-year run.
The University of Pennsylvania plans to design and construct a $25 million outpatient medical office in Wilmington. It will be the health systemās first clinic in Delaware.
āTaskā creator Brad Ingelsby continues to bring Chester County into the national spotlight. Hereās how he became the bard of Delco.
Popular Malvern cafe and bakery The Buttery is opening a third location this fall as it continues to expand ā and itās adding a new item to its menus when it does.
An Upper Southampton Township police officer and a former public works official were charged with rigging auction bids on used police vehicles for their personal benefit.
Kyle Lowry will take on a new role this season as an NBA analyst for Amazonās Prime Video ā while still playing for the Sixers.
āPop quiz
Key members of the music group Mt. Joy first made music as students at this suburban high school.
A) Lower Moreland High School
B) Conestoga High School
C) Ridley High School
D) Neshaminy High School
Think you know? Check your answer.
š§© Unscramble the anagram
Hint: Robots run the kitchen at this new Chinatown restaurant.
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Email us if you know the answer. Weāll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Peggy Wood who correctly guessed Saturdayās answer: Cooking oil. Last year, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutionsā eight Philadelphia-based trucks, each equipped with waste oil tanks, collected 150,000 pounds of cooking oil from Lincoln Financial Fieldās 195 fryers.
Donāt look now š but Joel Embiid, who had arthroscopic surgery in his left knee in April, participated in most of Saturday morningās practice during the first day of the 76ersā training camp. Wait and hope, said Edmond DantĆØs.
š And thatās it for me. Have a great Sundee, and go Birds.