Primary election day; Italian Market photos; Michelin primer | Morning roundup

This weekend s Italian Region Festival in photos Thousands came to South Philly this weekend to enjoy food and fun as part of the nation s oldest outdoor arena We compiled a photo essay from the event Continue reading and viewing Thousands of people attended the Italian Territory Festival Julia Binswanger Billy Penn Star Struck Michelin s other awards are for the rest of us The world s the bulk elusive and prestigious culinary ratings are about to land in Philly The Michelin Guide s renowned three-star rating system is almost years old having begun as a free advance booklet to encourage more driving and thus Michelin tire sales with tips about maps repair shops and places to eat or stay Still the much-hyped Red Stars aren t the only award to get excited about BP s Julia Binswanger unpacks the other awards that Philly foodies can browse when planning the best culinary night out for them Continue reading Gwendal Poullennec International Director of the Michelin Guide visits the Liberty Bell during his trip to Philadelphia Emma Lee WHYY RECAP What else happened paywalled Pa and other states would be on the hook for billions for SNAP benefits under a U S House GOP bill that would reduce federal funds for everything from food stamps to FEMA calamity aid The news also comes as Congress ended reimbursement of stolen SNAP funds Between October and December Pa had more than cases of SNAP benefit theft Capital-Star WHYY The jury trial for former Philly Police officer Mark Dial began the previous 24 hours he faces third-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry in August ABC The first day of masses comment on SEPTA s proposed cuts to function saw rallies and pleas from its riders Among those cuts a few popular SEPTA bus routes may disappear before others with low ridership WHYY s PlanPhilly Philly is among the cities that topped a list of U S metro areas that saw increased gentrification of majority-Black neighborhoods from to Next City Six Philly breweries collaborated on a Kevin Bacon-inspired light beer called Six Degrees of Fermentation in honor of the Philly native NBC The alleged Delco pooper is held for trial after teen who filmed the case testified in court Inquirer Philly s Primary Ballot Day Days until Primary Day THE PRESENT DAY Procrastinator s Guide to the Primary Elections WHYY s Primary Day How to request fill out and return your mail ballot Fix your ballot See if your mail ballot has issues In The News DA race What you need to know about the Democratic primary candidates Voters will see ballot questions Here s what they are and what they mean Candidate appearances Recap of Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan s first town hall on March Billy Penn s recap of Krasner-Dugan debate on March Billy Penn s recap of WHYY s DA forum on April MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will join local judges at an open house for the new Municipal Court Stock Hub room on the st floor of the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice at Filbert St p m Grease pole climbing contestants work to climb the pole at the Italian Domain Festival Julia Binswanger Billy Penn ON THE CALENDAR Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month events means to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Tuesday May Center City Housing Justice AssemblyPOWER Center City hosts a town hall to discuss affordable housing solutions Council Member Mark Squilla will be present A light dinner will be served At Old First Reformed United Church at th and Race Streets p m Wednesday May Wellness Fair at the RotundaMeet practitioners in mental physical condition movement massage nutrition and overall well-being Free consultations pop-up classes and tools for self-care Free with RSVP to p m Wednesday May Historic Preservation NightHistoric Preservation In honor of National Historic Preservation Month learn more about what it takes to preserve the nearly -year-old Eastern State Penitentiary including behind-the-scenes tours of rarely seen areas in advance at the door to p m Wednesday May st Annual Philadelphia Ride of SilenceBetween to riders from the full spectrum of the bicycle public will ride silently and at a pace of mph through Center City starting at City Hall at p m as part of a global ride to honor cyclists killed or injured by motorists to promote Vision Zero and to raise awareness of safe road sharing Wednesday May Pitch-A-FriendWatch people pitch their single friends to a crowd of feasible dates and curious bar-goers at Stateside Vodka Bar in Olde Kensington p m Thursday May th District Budget Town Hall Hayes Recreation Center at Roosevelt Blvd hosts the latest stop in Mayor Parker s town hall series about her budget proposal to p m Friday May Midge Ure at City WineryMidge Ure one of the organizers of the Live Aid concert and key member of Ultravox and Visage is performing at City Winery Tickets and up Friday May SOUND TYPE Kengchakaj x Nate Chinen at Asian Arts InitiativeAward-winning pianist improviser and electronics experimentalist Kengchakaj s practice engages with organizing and improvising sounds that draw inspiration from ancestral soundscapes and modes of collaboration and expression rooted in Southeast Asian tradition and lineage Donations encouraged p m The post Primary voting process day Italian Industry photos Michelin primer Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY