🌱 Southwest Shooting Prompts Barricade + New Kimmel Center Hire

Happy Tuesday, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and some clouds. High: 37 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Three people have been arrested after a shooting yesterday afternoon in southwest Philadelphia. The incident occurred at the 5300 block of Grays Avenue, where the shooting prompted a brief barricade between the shooters and police. After the standoff, police placed two men and a woman in custody. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra announced the first hire of their new joint organization. Judia Jackson will be the organization's Chief People & Culture Officer, where she will be responsible for and integration of work cultures and leading the new organization. The hiring comes after a month-long national search. (Broadway World)
3. Now that the winter nor'easter that hit Philadelphia over the weekend has passed, officials have the snowfall totals from the city. According to the National Weather Service, the snowfall range between as little as four inches to nine inches in different parts of Philadelphia. The average in the metro Philadelphia area was about six inches. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Free Intro Class: Beginning Piano for Busy Adults At Temple University Center City (6:00 PM)
• Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts with Bernice McFadden At The Free Library of Philadelphia (7:30 PM)
• Philly Rising Open Mic with REC Philly At World Cafe Live (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly reports that gradual warming will happen through the week before a cold front brings widespread rain to the region Thursday and Friday followed by a possible brief transition to light snow. (Facebook)
• Register for the School District of Philadelphia Pre-K for the 2022-2023 school year at the in-person event this week. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3d4IXGA (Facebook)
• Interested in learning more about the City's FY2022 budget? Check out the new YouTube video from the City of Philadelphia. (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.