Student opinion on the election; a bit of Philadelphia in Tokyo; a GoFundMe success story

The electoral landscape changed dramatically when President Biden withdrew from his party’s nominating process last month. We spoke to college students before and during Tuesday’s rally at the Liacouras Center, and they were excited and cautious — and proud to see that Gen Z had helped inject enthusiasm into the race. Plus, we have a timeline of the speakers and other highlights from the event. Continue reading…

LED bracelets given out to attendees at the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz rally at Temple’s Liacouras Center. (Santiago Ortiz/Billy Penn)

A two-story joint with walls lined with stuffed Philadelphia sports mascots, SEPTA maps, album covers and traveler stickers from every neighborhood in Philadelphia and the broader Delco area, it’s not the only place in Tokyo to grab a cheesesteak sandwich, but it’s arguably the most popular.

This is partly due to the owners’ enthusiasm and meticulous research, all in a relentless quest for authenticity. They will be back soon. Continue reading…

Kosuke Chujo opened his Philly restaurant in 2011 in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi shopping district. The building had previously been his family’s printing shop. (Ali Mohsen/Billy Penn)

SUMMARY: What else happened?

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• Some Democrats lamented what they called a missed opportunity to elect the first Jewish vice president, Josh Shapiro. (AP)

• American Airlines will offer passengers shuttle service to Philadelphia from Wilmington, allowing them to park in Delaware and avoid TSA lines in Philadelphia. (WHYY)

• The city continues to push for Graffiti Pier to join its network of public parks, but Conrail is considering “all viable options” following the pier’s partial collapse. (WHYY’s PlanPhilly)

• Nearly a dozen people were displaced after a residential building collapsed in the 4500 block of North Broad.

• A major PGA event will be held at the Wissahickon Clubhouse from May 5-11, 2025. It is now called the Truist Championship, but was previously known as the Wells Fargo Championship. (Axios)

• Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook now owns the bookstore building in Fishtown, with the help of community support through a GoFundMe campaign. (Inquirer$)

MAYOR’S SURVEILLANCE

Mayor Parker’s office has no public events scheduled for today.

ON THE CALENDAR

🎨 Friday, August 9: Pop Up Studio: Painterly Prints
Join PMA and the Fleisher Art Memorial to exercise your intuition and creativity and create unique prints that explore stroke-making, texture, and color, while being inspired by still lifes with colorful flowers. Art supplies provided! Free museum admission. (5-8 p.m.)

🥟Saturday August 10: Port Richmond Pierogi Fest
Sample authentic Polish cuisine and enjoy a day outdoors in the neighborhood with over 100 vendors, kids’ activities, live music and drinks at Gaul & Co. Malt House. (12-6pm)

🎧 Saturday, August 10: MindTravel Concert
Enjoy music, mindfulness, and nature at Laurel Hill West at dusk with this family-friendly, site-specific show that uses wireless headphones for attendees. Bring your own food and picnic blankets. Tickets $45. (7-9 p.m.)