Philly on the Move: (And So Are the Birds)
Good morning! Here’s what actually mattered around Philly yesterday: big Eagles turnover, another blockbuster Phillies contract, new city money for Cobbs Creek, and a Philly pizza legend heading to London. Also: cursive writing is back, and the St. Paddy’s parade will mess up traffic. Dive in.
Eagles Exodus (and All That Comes With It)
- The Eagles are bleeding players as NFL free agency officially kicked off. Reed Blankenship (Texans), Nakobe Dean (Raiders), and Jahan Dotson (Falcons) jumped ship already (recap).
- On the upside, Howie’s hoarding draft picks again: Eagles grabbed four more compensatory picks for 2026 and have a decent haul lined up for 2027 (pick tracker).
- Get a full look at who’s in and out here. Not the easiest week for Birds fans.
Phillies Throw Down the $$$
- Phillies locked up pitcher Jesús Luzardo with a massive new deal. The rotation is looking solid as Opening Day looms.
City Hall + Local Moves
- The city announced $9.1M to restore Cobbs Creek. More clean water, trail improvements, and hopefully less flooding west of the Schuylkill.
- Major Chester County pushback: Residents are not happy about a proposed massive AI data center rolling into their neighborhood.
- Philly’s new ELA curriculum is off to a ‘rocky start’ in some schools (investigation), but hey, Pennsylvania schools will be required to teach cursive again starting in April. Sharpen those pencils.
City Events, Closures, and Weekend Plans
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming Sunday. Here’s your road closures and detours and a complete parade guide – plan ahead or risk some serious Center City gridlock.
- Hayrides to Bunnyland are back at Linvilla. Kids, bunnies, and sugar.
- Eloping got pricey? Wedding Walk this weekend claims you can plan your whole wedding in an afternoon.
Other News to Know
- Philly’s pizza empire expands: Pizzeria Beddia is going to London. Philly may never be NYC, but London foodies are about to learn what they’ve been missing.
- For local music fans: Jill Scott’s playing three nights at The Met this summer and Concerts Under the Stars returns for its 40th King of Prussia season.
- SEPTA has a new security detail actually riding trains to spot problems before they go viral.
Stay sharp, Philly. There’s always something weird about to happen next.
