Hey Philly, here’s what you missed yesterday:
⚡ Robots Are Now Delivering Your Takeout
If you were in Center City and thought you saw a tiny robot on wheels rolling down Market, nope, that wasn’t a sleep-deprived hallucination—Uber Eats just launched their food delivery bots yesterday. They're operating in Center City, aiming to drop off your lunch with zero human contact (and plenty of awkward curb encounters). So watch your ankles.
🟢 Streets for People, Not Cars
Center City’s Open Streets program is back—and seriously beefed up. We've got 20 car-free days coming in 2026 where Chestnut, Sansom, and other blocks downtown go pedestrian-only. Plan your weekend strolls (and brace for a few diverted bus routes).
🦅 Eagles Reload: A New CB & Roster Rumblings
Eagles’ front office kicked off free agency with a splash, agreeing to terms with cornerback Riq Woolen (ex-Seahawks), who brings speed and ballhawk energy the Birds’ secondary has badly needed. There’s also more movement—track all the player visits and rumored departures here. Full NFC East free agency recap if you want to see what the competition is up to.
🏀 Sixers Hit Another Wall
If you've been clinging to hopes for a Sixers playoff run, bad news: Tyrese Maxey is out for at least three weeks with a finger tendon injury. Add this to Embiid already missing and the latest loss to the Cavs, and it’s ‘question everything’ mode in Sixers-land. Full breakdown here.
💨 Air, Gas, and Your Wallet
Brace yourself for some gross air quality: a massive scrap metal fire on a barge in the Delaware spewed smoke across the region Tuesday. That wasn’t the only thing heating up—gas prices jumped across PA, partly thanks to international tension. If you drive, expect higher receipts. And yes, electric bills probably aren’t coming down anytime soon (blame PECO).
🍳 Openings, Closings, & Philly Foodie Stuff
- RIP to a legend: Northeast Philly’s Kelly’s Seafood is closing after 68 (!) years. One last round of crab soup?
- Middle Child is working up its own McGriddle—yes, house-made sausage-egg-and-maple on a sandwich that might ruin you for McDonald’s forever.
- Bristol is apparently cool now: a new walking guide for food, shopping, and surprise riverfront hangs.
🎶 Quick Hits
- A bench in Rittenhouse will honor radio legend Pierre Robert. Rest easy, Pierre.
- Lansdowne Farmers Market returns in May.
- Feeling social? The Activities Fair is coming up with dozens of clubs if you want to make friends the old-fashioned way.
- And if you've always wanted to see Peppa Pig with a live orchestra, your moment has come.
That’s it for now. Dress for wild weather Wednesday (high winds, heavy rain, maybe even a tornado alert here). See you on the other side.
