? Mask Mandate Lifted For Schools + Mütter Museum’s Halloween Party
Welcome back, Philadelphia. I’m here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on around town. Let’s do it.
First, today’s weather:
A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 70.
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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:
- As of this morning, students attending Philadelphia public schools will no longer be mandated to wear masks. The district initially required masks for the first 10 days of the school year. Now, masks will be optional but strongly encouraged. District leaders will continue to monitor COVID-19 levels in the community and change guidelines if necessary. (WPVI-TV)
- Disney fans will be happy to hear that a special “Disney100” Exhibition is set to premiere at The Franklin Institute in February 2023. According to Disney, Disney 100: The Exhibition was created to celebrate The Walt Disney Company and will showcase stories dating back to its creation in 1923. The exhibit plans to feature 10 large, themed galleries and interactive installations. (ABC27)
- One of the community’s most popular Halloween parties returns this year with an ’80s horror theme. The Mütter Museum’s “Mischief at the Mütter” event will be held Friday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $70 and are expected to sell out quickly. Guests are invited to celebrate the 125th anniversary of “Dracula” while at the event with access to a “Dracula’s Parlor” pop-up experience. (PhillyVoice.com)
Today in Philadelphia:
- Free Book Giveaway At Paschalville Library (10:00 AM)
- Art-Making Workshop At Memorial Garden (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- “Macho Men: Hypermasculinity in Dutch and American Prints” will be at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sep. 17. Take a tour of the art and follow it with a strength training session with Collective Strength Gym outside the museum. (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
- ATTENTION PHILLY RESIDENTS: Cut your water usage to help conserve water during Pennsylvania’s drought watch. Tips to conserve water can be found here. (Philly Voice)
- Did you know? More than 4,600 NYC residents moved to Philadelphia in 2019 and 2020. (NBC Philadelphia)
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That’s it for today. I’ll see you soon!
— Miranda Fraraccio
About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.
