🌱Snow's Coming + Price Is Right for Philly Guy + Flower Show Is Back!

Hey, friends! It's Tuesday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• A snow dusting turning into a rainy mix is forecasted for Wednesday.
• A local Lansdale man won thousands of dollars on "The Price Is Right!"
• The Philadelphia Flower Show returns to the PA Convention Center.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 45 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. OK, so it's not enough to power up your snowblower, but a light snow dusting is in the forecast for Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service in Mount, Holly, N.J. we should expect some rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm. The evening will bring more heavy rain and thunderstorms. Hey, at least wear your boots and bring an umbrella! (msn.com)
2. Ben Hartranft, come on down! You're the next contestant on "The Price Is Right!" This Lansdale native was chosen to play the popular game show back in October and had to keep his winnings a secret until it aired on television last week. Hartranft won $16,000 playing the grocery game called, "It's In The Bag" and he bought himself a new car with his winnings! (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
3. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced its 194th Philadelphia Flower Show will be back indoors at the PA Convention Center for 2023. For the past two years, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show was held outdoors at FDR Park in South Philadelphia. The largest and oldest indoor flower show in the world will have a theme called "Electric Garden." The show runs from March 4 to 12. (WHYY)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• ProIndustrial #13 Online Auction (9:00 AM)
• Beginning Piano for Busy Adults Classes (6:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - Philadelphia (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• I bought a boat because it was for sail! You've got to hand it to short people. Velcro: What a ripoff! Who doesn't love puns? Acupuncture is a jab well-done! Need an ark? I might Noah guy....... Helium Comedy Club presents, "It's Always Punny in Philadelphia!"(WPVI-TV)
• Who Doesn't Love Dinosaurs and Beer? This sounds like a pitch for a Homer Simpson pre-historic tv show! Nope, it's just the Academy of Natural Sciences' "Dinos After Dark" with drinks and food from the Academy Beer Garden: Dino Drafts will be readily available. The event is pay-what-you-wish, with a $10 suggested donation. (Wooder Ice)
• So, the area around Norris Square isn't really a hotbed for new restaurants and food pop-ups but that will be changing. Can you smell the fresh baked breads already? Tova du Plessis, signed a lease to a new space at 110 West Berks Street in Norris Square. Plessis is a, count-em, four-time James Beard nominated pastry chef and owner of South Philly's Essen Bakery . (Wooder Ice)
• We will continue to hype this announcement as much as we can! Take it from this Patch Newsletter Curator-it will be one of the best jobs of your teen years! You get a whistle! Philadelphia Parks & Recreation: "We've now made it FREE for 16-24 year olds to apply and train to be a lifeguard in Philly! Tell someone you know who needs a summer job and help us to open every pool this summer. "We have got to open these pools so that kids have someth..." (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— 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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