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The City Cast team is here to be your go-to guides to everything going on in Philly. 🗓

For more information on who we are and what we do, visit philly.citycast.fm or hit the link in our bio. A graphic with an illustration of the Philadelphia skyline and landmarks. The text reads: What is City Cast Philly taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @citycastphilly

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today, Philadelphians gathered at Penn Treaty Park to honor Indigenous history and culture. But looking beyond the day’s celebrations, how much do you really know about the treaty that gave the park its namesake?

Philly’s colonization lore tells the story of a treaty, originally called the Treaty of Shackamaxon, made between the Lenape people and William Penn for peace and the formal purchase of the land that would become Philadelphia.

But how much of that story is true?

While the legend of the signing at what is now called Penn Treaty Park under an elm tree exists, there is no record of William Penn or Chief Tamanend, the Indigenous leader said to have signed the land deal, meeting at the park.

One such perpetrator of this lore is a famous artistic depiction of the event: a painting by Benjamin West from the early 1770s. This depiction was likely not meant to be a historical representation of the event, but rather a symbolic one. Historians say there was no singular written record or treaty between William Penn and the Lenape people, but rather multiple treaties throughout the area. In fact, Chief Tamanend had no part in the Shackamaxon land deal, but did sign one more north between Neshaminy and Pennypack Creeks.

However, within 100 years of first contact with the settlers, the Indigenous people of the area were ultimately driven out by continuous colonial expansion and disease.

Despite the uncertainty around the origin story of Philadelphia, the pictured obelisk stands today at the location of the elm tree where the signing of the treaty may or may not have happened. by @citycastphilly

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The weekend is here! There’s always plenty to do in Philly, so if you want some help sorting through events, subscribe to the City Cast Philly newsletter for things to do every day and a rundown of local news.

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Do you call it “The Bottom” or “The Black Bottom”?

From 40th Street up to Lancaster and Girard, neighborhood boundaries change depending on who you ask and when/where they grew up.

Where does “The Bottom” begin and end for you? by @citycastphilly

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Give your Phillies cap a break for a day and support local journalism! 🧢

Because “these kinds of conversations don’t just happen”—become a member today to snag the new City Cast Philly Neighbors hat.

👉 Click the link in our bio to join! by @citycastphilly

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Before it was “University City,” it was Black Bottom.

Can formal city recognition make an impact after decades of community displacement, or does meaningful accountability require more?

Hear the full discussion on today’s episode of City Cast Philly. by @citycastphilly

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Pennsylvania is one of just a handful of states with completely closed primary elections, barring independent and third-party voters from choosing candidates in the spring.

Now, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Philly State Rep. Jared Solomon would open PA primaries to unaffiliated voters. With House passage secured, the measure moves to the state Senate.

Should Pennsylvania open its primaries to independent voters?

Drop your take below. 👇 by @citycastphilly

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9 days ago

Get out for the first weekend of October! If you need help filling the rest of your weekends with plans, head over to the City Cast Philly newsletter for a curated list of events happening in Philly every day.

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Greg Metzler & Flow Fests by @citycastphilly

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13 days ago

Did you know Pay-What-You-Wish Friday Nights at the Philadelphia Museum of Art have officially been extended through June 2027? 🏛️

Save this for your next date night or budget-friendly evening in the city, and share it with someone who needs plans this Friday!

📍@philamuseumart | Philadelphia, PA
🗓️ Every Friday | 5:00 PM – 8:45 PM taken in Philadelphia Museum of Art by @citycastphilly

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Whatever you do while running the Schuylkill River Trail… do NOT drop your phone in this toilet!

Santiago Ortiz @noshortsusa took the team down a rabbit hole about the trail’s ultra eco-friendly composting bathroom—and honestly, the visual of that concrete drop is a nightmare.

Would you actually use it, or are you holding it until you get home? by @citycastphilly

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16 days ago

Tomorrow is National Coffee Day, and with NYC coffee chain Blank Street opening in Rittenhouse, Philly had a lot to say about where they get their coffee. ☕️

We mentioned the opening of Blank Street in our newsletter, and City Cast Philly readers weighed in. Opinions were mixed, but it resulted in some really great recommendations for local coffee shops in the city.

- Center City / Rittenhouse: Vibrant Coffee, Elixr, Rowhome Coffee

- Queen Village / South Philly: Shot Tower, Herman’s, Caffè Ida

- Fairmount / Spring Garden: Coffee Cream and Dreams, Milano Mornings

Who makes your favorite brew in the city? by @citycastphilly

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Swipe through for a few solid moves happening around the city this weekend—from the John Coltrane History Festival in North Philly to heavy lifts and Bengali bites in West.

A lot of outdoor events got rained out, so double-check before heading out and stay safe, Philly!

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