🌱 Fairmount Park Historic Holiday Tours + Sisterly Love Returns

Good morning, Philadelphia! Happy Thanksgiving! Please know that, like most of you, I will be taking the day off to enjoy the festivities, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of the slight pause in the Philadelphia Daily, and we'll be back to our normal routine Saturday morning!

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 56 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. If you're searching for historic Christmas cheer this year, visit Fairmount Park! Starting Dec. 1, 2021 four of the park's historic houses will deck the halls for the holiday season. Guests can enjoy a free tour through any of the houses during the weekends before Christmas. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Sisterly Love Collective — an organization of women business owners in Philly who held a series of revenue-boosting events during the pandemic — will host a second round of holiday markets this December, marking the one-year anniversary of the feminist collective.
   The three markets will take place on Dec. 4, 11, and 18. As at previous markets and Sisterly Love events, the vendors will include a diverse lineup of women-owned businesses selling food, beverages, home goods, and other things worth gifting your loved ones this holiday season. (Eater Philly)
3. After the coldest morning since spring in Philadelphia with a low of 28 degrees Tuesday, temperatures are set to rebound significantly for Thanksgiving Day. Got plans for a Turkey Trot? You’ll still need to bundle with temperatures near freezing at 8 a.m. Afternoon highs will warm nicely into the mid-50s under abundant sunshine. (CBS Philly)
4. Christmas Village is back at LOVE Park and City Hall! The festivities begin after the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25. They continue through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• National Parfait Day - Abraham Lincoln (All Day)
• VIRTUAL Gobble Wobble 5k Run / 2mi Walk (7:00 AM)
• Philadelphia Insurance Companies Turkey Trot to Benefit Face to Face (9:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving at Bank & Bourbon (11:00 AM)
• Christmas Village in Philadelphia (Nov 25th - Dec24th) (11:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving @ Misconduct Tavern (12:00 PM)
• Historic Architecture Review Board - Lansdowne Borough (7:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• City of Philadelphia Government: "Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, and other federal, state, and local partners discuss the urgency around addressing the city’s ongoing gun violence." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation: "🎉 Congrats to Max Myers Playground for winning this year's Fall Art Decoration Contest! 🎉 We are in awe at the creativity of all the participants— especially our Philly kids! Way to go!" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Jazz Project: "It may sound a little corny, but this is actually a perfect time to take a moment to reflect with gratitude. Check out the rest of this timely message here: https://bit.ly/3xieKzH" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "Heads up! City of Philadelphia municipal offices will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Offices reopen Friday. 🗑️♻️Trash and recycling pickups will be one day behind." (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "As you mark your calendars for Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, don't forget another special day this month: Giving Tuesday! Learn how you can support the Free Library of Philadelphia on November 30." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Thanksgiving. I'll see you around! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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 Byrant, 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.