🌱 Four Philly-Area Schools Rank Among Top + Festival O Returning

Hey, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Philadelphia Daily. Come along to find out the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 84 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Four Philadelphia-area schools were ranked among the top 100 colleges in the U.S. by Forbes. The University of Pennsylvania came in at No. 10 on the list, dropping one spot since last year. Swarthmore College, Villanova University, and Bryn Mawr College, private schools in Greater Philadelphia, ranked among the top 100 schools at No. 38, No. 94, and No. 95, respectively. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. A gas leak caused evacuations at a Philadelphia apartment complex, authorities say. On Wednesday night, emergency crews were called to the Mendela Apartments on the 7000 block of North Broad Street around 7:30 p.m. According to officials, there were high carbon monoxide readings inside the building due to unknown causes. The high readings caused more than two dozen adults and seven children to be displaced for the night, but the fire department says everyone found temporary shelter. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. For the first time since 2019, Opera Philadelphia's 'Festival O' will be back on stage this fall. The 12-day festival, which includes three opera productions and many performances in between, blends traditional opera with contemporary stories. The festival runs from Sep. 21-Oct. 2. Click here to learn more. (WPVI-TV)

Today in Philadelphia:

• End The Exception Exhibition Opening, At Independence National Historical Park (5:00 PM)
• Craig Ferguson, At Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (8:00 PM)
• Skeletor Karaoke 15th Anniversary Show (21+), At World Cafe Live (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia prospective homeowners won't want to miss these five new homes on the market, including a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home for $285,000 on Gainor Road. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Fraud Guard service has been available to Philadelphia property owners for free for over a year. Learn more about how to use the service and how it can protect the transfer of generational wealth. (City of Philadelphia Government via Facebook)
• Looking for something fun to do this fall? Join the Philadelphia Department of Public Health for We Walk PHL! View the list of sites, grab your sneakers, and hit the trail. (Philadelphia Department of Public Health via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.