Yesterday in Philly

At the intersection of drama, upgrades, and moving statues

Transportation & Streets:
Breathe easy, bus people: The Greyhound bus terminal in Center City will reopen by May after a city council bill got Mayor Parker’s signature—so if you’ve been missing those iconic bus stop vibes (or the actual service), it’s back on the board. Meanwhile, this month kicks off the long-awaited effort to remake South Broad’s Avenue of the Arts (think less traffic and more actual trees), with upgrades aiming to make the corridor more pedestrian-friendly—and, frankly, less miserable to walk.

Politics, ICE, and Police:
 The Bucks County Sheriff's Office just officially ditched its partnership with ICE, and Philly officials are raising the heat on the agency too, threatening legal action over their work in city courts (here’s how they’re drawing the line). On the national scene, Penn student groups are suing to stop a proposed federal 'registry' of Jewish students and faculty (catch up on the lawsuit here).

Sports Vibes Hit Weird:
Major shakeups on Broad Street: the Phillies lost ace Ranger Suárez to a massive Red Sox deal, and the Eagles’ OC search continues with all the drama you’d expect. Meanwhile, in Sixers land, the entire roster is trade-eligible now—so we all get to sweat until the trade deadline. Need a vibe check on all the city’s teams? Read this for a big-picture look.

In the (Literal) Streets:
A heads up: traffic could be messier than usual—watch for wintry weather on Thursday morning, and if you’re riding SEPTA’s Schuylkill Expressway bus, be aware that a pedestrian threw a brick through a windshield yesterday. Everyone’s fine, but still: only in Philly.

Arts, Culture & Stuff to Actually Do:
The Philadelphia Flower Show previewed its 2026 theme—‘Origins’ (think American gardening history and where Philly fits in). On the pop culture front, the ‘Rocky’ statue is finally moving to the top of the Art Museum steps for good. And if you need to keep some kids busy, Gabby’s Dollhouse Live just hit town.

Quick Hits:

• Media, PA has its first millennial mayor—meet Joi Washington if you’re a Delco watcher.
• Verizon customers: outage’s over. You may get a credit. Yes, your group chats are back.
• Civic pride: Philly’s youth poet laureate is up for the national title.
• Barbie goes diverse: new autistic Barbie aims for inclusion, and it’s on local shelves.

For a mental health edge, science says let teens sleep in on weekends—so if your kids are still in bed, maybe just let them be (at least today).