Krasner joins safety suit; Herr’s “Flavored by Philly” pits previous champs; SEPTA closes line for summer | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Burst of light Photo by amtlphilly Krasner joins lawsuit against Trump s M cut to inhabitants safety programs DA Larry Krasner is one of over a dozen prosecutors and state and local executives from around the U S to sign onto a federal lawsuit that aims to reverse the Trump administration s million in cuts to constituents safety programs nationwide including several in Philadelphia Krasner stated rates of violent crime are at historic lows in Philadelphia due in part to federally funded anti-violence programs and argued that President Donald Trump wants to see those gains reversed Continue reading Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended the policies of his first two terms at a candidate forum at WHYY on April Kimberly Paynter WHYY New vegan Puerto Rican restaurant arrives in East Kensington There s officially a new restaurant on Philly s lineup of vegan spots Casa Borinque a billed as California s first vegan Puerto Rican restaurant soft-launched its second location in East Kensington on Saturday The new cafe on Amber Street has a warm low-key vibe and is brightly painted with tropical blue yellow orange and green walls Puerto Rican flags hang from the windows and ceilings with black and white and rainbow versions to celebrate the country s political independence and LGBTQ pride The menu is stocked with traditional Puerto Rican fare like pasteles and alcapurrias dishes usually filled with meat but made vegan Continue reading Inside at Casa Borinque a a new vegan Puerto Rican restaurant in East Kensington Julia Binswanger Billy Penn RECAP paywalled The Trump Administration has moved to drop a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Sheetz convenience store chain AP Pa Gov Shapiro broadcasted a billion commitment in the state by Amazon to build AI material centers WHYY Teens who fled war in Ukraine about to graduate from Philly high schools This is home now says one WHYY SEPTA will close the Chestnut Hill East Line until September for repairs PhillyVoice Atmosphere activists claim PGW is retaliating against them for pushing against rate hike Utility says it s seeking facts WHYY Herr s unveils a battle of the previous years champions in its Flavored by Philly summer campaign Billy Penn A Pride Month sculpture celebrates LGBTQ region at Cherry Street Pier WHYY Thousands gathered to celebrate African heritage at the Odunde Festival s th anniversary photos Billy Penn MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will join the family and friends of graduates School District of Philadelphia staff and locality members for the graduation ceremony of the Philadelphia Virtual Academy at Benjamin Franklin High School N Broad St a m The mayor will join Jumpstart Germantown and Governor Shapiro at this event to celebrate a decade of Jumpstart s achievements in fostering local developers and revitalizing communities at Jumpstart Germantown Co-Working Society Germantown Ave p m ON THE CALENDAR Pride Month celebrations strategies to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Tuesday June Anthology Reading Release PartyEach season at Drexel s Writers Room culminates with the publication of an annual collection of writing and photography This latest release is filled with district work from - Reception at p m reading at p m Free Refreshments will be served Dornsife neighborhood dinner to follow Tuesday June Black Crossword Midi Puzzles Connecting the African DiasporaThe founder of BlackCrossword com and author of the groundbreaking Black Crossword returns with a second collection The Free Library Foundation presents a group conversation at Parkway Central followed by specific live puzzling Free with RSVP to p m Tuesday June Society Book Launch for Sarah Aziza s The Hollow Half A district celebration of Sarah Aziza s debut memoir followed by a post-reading conversation moderated by Camonghne Felix Guest readers Candice Iloh and Angbeen Saleem Hosted by Denice Frohman and Jess X Snow Book sale proceeds will be donated to endorsement Aziza s family in Gaza Food by Renata s Kitchen tickets includes signed book to p m Wednesday June Go Mt Airy Supper Sessions Mt Airy CDC s signature outdoor event returns with four events this summer Kickoff the season supporting society and small businesses across the and blocks of Germantown Ave Monthly every nd Wednesday through Sept to p m Wednesday June Publishing Salon Local Author Speed DatingRefreshments networking and local authors who will each have a limited short minutes to share and sign their exciting work with the audience Books will be sold on site at the American Philosophical Society Participating local authors Darrow Farr Judith Giesberg Tre Johnson Ken Kalfus Beth Kephart Sophie Lewis Kristen Martin Jim Murphy M L Rio and C J Spataro p m Wednesday June Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryTonight s theme is Escape Resistance Experience an evening of immersive storytelling and uncover real accounts of daring escape attempts test your problem-solving skills in a hands-on challenge and step back in time to the era of Prohibition in advance at the door to p m Wednesday June Love Me Long Time Reading GroupCo-facilitated by Dorcas Tang and Alina Wang at the Asian Arts Initiative this reading group explores desire intimacy and love Over themed Wednesdays collectively read and discuss excerpts from texts by Asian Asian diasporic writers come when you can leave when you must Snacks provided June s reading discusses Stone Fruit by Lee Lai Free Registration recommended to p m Wednesday June rd District Budget Town Hall MeetingThe final town hall in the mayor s event series comes to West Philly High School from to p m Through Wednesday June Lost In Animation Film SeriesThis month s movies at the Philadelphia Film Society showcase the genre s range and innovation with screenings of Love Pop Ghost In The Shell Innocence and Redline Various showtimes and dates tickets for PFS members Thursday June Second Thursdays at Franklin InstituteThis adults-only evening event is your chance to experience The Franklin Institute Think rooftop sunsets explosive experiments and cocktails that hit just right No kids Just you and the Giant Heart tickets free for members to p m Thursday June Memory Media Library A Watch Party with Lois CheayeThe Memory Workers Guild hosts this collective viewing of queer people of color in art film poetry and other archived testimonials held in the Asian Arts Initiative s Callowhill space to p m The post Krasner joins safety suit Herr s Flavored by Philly pits previous champs SEPTA closes line for summer Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY