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Monday, April 27th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 27th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival returns Saturday, May 2, from noon to 5 p.m. along Walnut Street. The rain-or-shine event offers food, fashion, live music, and local vendors (including chefs and artists) in a festive community celebration. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philly music photographer and store owner Lisa Schaffer will sell the late WMMR-FM DJ Robert Pierre’s LPs and CDs at her Glenside store — a part of Record Store Day celebrations — on Saturday. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philadelphia Museum of Art opened its new exhibit (Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments) this weekend that reintroduces Rocky statue in a 2,000-year boxing art display. When the exhibit ends in August, the statue will be permanently placed on the museum’s steps next to a Joe Frazier statue. KYW Newsradio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia’s Board of Education has scheduled a vote on its 10-year, $3 billion facilities master plan that may close 17 schools for Thursday, April 30 at 4 p.m. at 440 N. Broad St — City Council earlier urged more review before the plan is considered. Metro Philadelphia
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia opened its Agriculture Resource Center (ARC) at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center on Wednesday, April 22 to expand free access to tools, training, and support for urban farming; residents can use the center for community gardens, orchard care, and public land projects. Metro Philadelphia
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 29th Annual Gift of Life Donor Dash (5K and 10K races) honored 21-year-old Garrett Nicholas, a West Chester student killed two weeks ago, as runners took over the Navy Yard in South Philly on Sunday morning. Fraternity brothers and organizers celebrated his life and urged others to donate, with funds exceeding $700,000 raised. KYW Newsradio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ TikTok’s Dense Bean Salad Girl, Violet Witchel, hosted her Philly pop-up on Saturday at 19th & Walnut Streets from a pink tent, selling her signature 16-ounce bean salads. Local fans quickly bought over 200 salads and praised the healthy meal option. The Philadelphia Inquirer
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Alterra Property Group is under agreement to buy the historic McGlinchey’s Bar building on 15th Street, including its liquor license, after a social media stir over its use of a cheeky (Great American Bar Scene LLC) reference that nods to singer-songwriter Zach Bryan. The group said further plans will be announced later. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, Aaron Nola allowed six runs in less than five innings as the Phillies lost 6+2 to the Braves at Truist Park, dropping 15 of their last 18 games. The Phillies will host the Giants Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Eagles made their 251st pick when they drafted Uar Bernard, the NFL’s first African International Player Pathway player, out of Nigeria. Standing at 6'4 (306 lbs), his rare athletic traits promise potential on the defensive line for the team. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The 76ers are set to host the Celtics in Game 4 on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena as they aim to even the series after a Game 3 loss; coaches plan to adjust rotations (with Kelly Oubre Jr. listed as questionable) to bolster their interior play. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Joel Embiid returned for Game 4 as the Sixers were defeated 128-96 by the Boston Celtics, who took a 3-1 series lead. Coach Nick Nurse faces criticism for his game plan while the team prepares for Game 5 on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at TD Garden. Metro Philadelphia
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