Philadelphians jammed out at the Joy to the Polls voter event at West Philadelphia High School.
Posdnuos of De La Soul spoke about his reasons for voting.
More WHYY election coverage here: https://bit.ly/48A7mlP
The voter engagement event Joy to the Polls wrapped up it’s campaign with a star-studded concert featuring Philadelphia music legends.
DJ Jazzy Jeff reflected on the historic occasion.
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Kamala Harris made her final pitch to a crowd of 30,000 supporters on the Rocky steps in Philly.
“America is ready for a fresh new start," the vice president said.
✏️ : Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
📷 : Kimberly Paynter
Full story → https://bit.ly/4hxbZRH
Members of Philly’s Puerto Rican community have condemned the joke made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden.
This could drastically affect Trump’s numbers in Philadelphia.
https://bit.ly/4eaGtGi
🎨 Art Outside is back for season 2! 🎉
In this episode we’re yarnbombing with crochet artist Nicole Nikolich, who goes by the name Lace in the Moon. We joined her in October of 2024 to put up a 7 foot tall drag queen in Love Park for her recent project for To the Polls. We’ll talk about their journey with art and mental health, the realities of an artist slump and what it all has to do with Taylor Swift.
Listen: https://whyy.org/episodes/yarn-outside/
In response to various forms of election misinformation spreading out on social media, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has started daily information briefings leading up to Election Day.
Full Election 2024 coverage here: https://bit.ly/4hnNPJk
Studio 2’s Cherri Gregg helped to can our anniversary beer collab at Attic Brewing Company!
Conversation & community are what WHYY and Attic are all about. You can enjoy a pint of This is Fresh Ale now at Attic’s taproom in Germantown and coming soon to other Philly-area locations.
Visit https://whyy.org/whyy-celebrates-70-years/ for more info, and listen to Studio 2 live Tues-Thurs at noon on 90.9 FM or wherever you get your podcasts!
Carnelian-red leaves signal autumn's arrival. But a local arborist senses something amiss: a “zombie tree."
Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases or insect infestations, a dying tree can be dangerous.
https://bit.ly/4hn73i2
The 31-member commission, created by state lawmakers, was tasked with making its first recommendations on public education funding by October 2025.
The requested delay on the decision would move the state’s education budget start to fiscal year 2028.
https://bit.ly/3NDDCe8
Our voter guides are up-to-date with races in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and will continue to be updated with what you need to know through Election Day and beyond.
Your 2024 Election Hub:
https://whyy.org/elections-2024/
Everyone in the political universe is thinking about Pennsylvania. Join Studio 2 for a live conversation about the role of the Philly suburbs in the 2024 election, hosted by Cherri Gregg & Avi Wolfman-Arent.
📍Upper Dublin Library, Fort Washington, PA
🗓️ Monday, October 21
⏰ 6 PM - 7:30 PM
With guests:
▪️Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder, a democrat who is a leader in the Pa. Black Women for Kamala Harris coalition.
▪️Delaware County Republican Party Executive Committee Member Dave Galluch, a former PA-05 congressional candidate.
▪️Government editor and reporter Katie Meyer of Spotlight Pa.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3Ya9ko3
