🌱 Everything Green in Philadelphia! + Pizza Hut Murder + Gym Ahead

Hello, hello. I'm back in your inbox this winter morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• In the City that bleeds green for its football team, Philadelphians celebrate the Eagles going to Super Bowl LVII.
• A man was stabbed to death inside a Northeast Philly Pizza Hut.
• Helen Gym is racking up endorsements and money for the mayor's race.

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But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of sun. High: 42 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Broad Street, Cottman and Frankford, Allegheny Avenue - those were the self-imposed fan zones to head to when, not if, when the Eagles won the NFC Championship game. Hundreds of thousands of fans mobbed these intersections as well as any main streets in neighborhoods throughout the city of Philadelphia on Sunday night to celebrate the Eagles heading to the Super Bowl. A whole city is shining green and the fan-demonium is contagious! (msn.com)
2. A Pizza Hut restaurant was the location of a fatal stabbing over the weekend. Wilber Caceres-Martinez was found stabbed on the floor of the Pizza Hut along the 4500 block of Castor Avenue Saturday, Jan. 28. Police recovered the murder weapon and made an arrest. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. It's one of the most crowded democratic primaries for a mayor's race in Philadelphia history. But former City Councilmember Helen Gym seems to be getting major endorsements and is a front-runner in campaign contributions. Gym just received the endorsement of the Working Families Party which upset the council applecart last election and won a minority seat. (AL DIA News)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• VIRTUAL Beginner, Intermediate and Intermediate 2 Guitar with Joe Makoviecki Begin! (5:30 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - Philadelphia (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• There's no place like home-to watch the Eagles in Super Bowl XVII! However, if you have the loot, packages to head to Phoenix, AZ for the Big Game start at $8,000. How To Get Eagles' Super Bowl LVII Tickets (CBS Philly)
• Sure, you could call it Sal's Pizza, but Marc Vetri calls it Pizzeria Salvy-Marc Vetri's new restaurant, Pizzeria Salvy, will be a tribute to his father-who will be rolling and serving his meatballs! ( PhillyVoice).
• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Don't miss our refresh of "Ink and Brush: The Beauty and Spirit of Japanese Calligraphy" on view now. "Calligraphy of a Poem over a Design of Chrysanthemums," 1615–37, painted by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, calligraphy by Hon'ami Kōetsu" (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Snow Day Dry Spell- our friends at the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly share this statistic: "We keep climbing up the Top 5 list for most consecutive days without snow in Philly. 323 days through Sunday, and it will be 324 days after today. However, we do have a shot at some snow Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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