🌱 2022 Philly Guac Off + Man Stabbed At SEPTA Station

Hello all. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in our community today.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Guac on, guac off! The 2022 Philly Guac Off is coming up, and Chef Jen Carroll along with others will be judging local renditions of the dip. The judges will test the guacamole of 12 different restaurants around town and determine the best. Proceeds for the event will go to charity. Learn more by watching the video at the link. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. One man is in the hospital after being stabbed. The stabbing took place just after 2:00 a.m. yesterday. According to police, it appears to be an attempted robbery that took place at SEPTA's Arrott Transportation Center. As of Monday afternoon, no arrests have occurred. (CBS Philly)
3. The Rapid Rehousing program for young people in Philadelphia is struggling to live up to its name. Applicants to the government-sponsored program will often wait many months for a home to be identified. Part of the issue, according to applicants, is a reluctance by landlords to allow applicants to rent apartments. Learn more about the issues in the article. (Next City)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• The Souls Shot Portrait Project At City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Art Sisters Art Show At Old City Jewish Art Center (10:00 AM)
• 10 Warning Signs Of Alzheimer's At Whitman Library (3:30 PM)
• EPX/PSCA Happy Hour At Ember & Ash (5:00 PM)
• Historic Architecture Review Board At 12 East Baltimore Avenue (7:00 PM)
• Tech N9ne's Asin9ne Tour 2022 At Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated the birthday of Martin Puryear. The post features a creation by Puryear entitled "Generation." (Instagram)
• Free Library of Philadelphia invites you to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. See a full list of the books the library is featuring at the link or on the library website. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation wants to let you know about parking lot closures this week. Several parking lots and nearby streets will be restricted for the Philadelphia Flower Show at FDR Park. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.