Rise and shine, Philly. It\u2019s August, and we\u2019re promised a warm, partly sunny day.<\/p>\n
A reader feels torn on wanting to tear up the 1950s-style bathroom in their new South Philly home. Inquirer staffers debate the dilemma<\/a>. <\/p>\n Plus, we\u2019re talking about a developer\u2019s plans for Manayunk\u2019s Venice Island<\/a>, a sit-down with Cecily Tynan<\/a>, and our report card for this week in Philly news<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u2014 Paola P\u00e9rez (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n What you should know today<\/p>\n This week\u2019s question is: I just bought a South Philly house with a pristine 1950s bathroom. Everyone who sees it says I MUST keep it, pink toilet and all. But I want radiant heat flooring, marble, and a moody paint scheme. Am I a monster?<\/p>\n Inquirer reporters Earl Hopkins and Stephanie Farr joined forces to tackle this one, discussing ways to pay respects to the house\u2019s roots, while also honoring one\u2019s free will and individuality.<\/p>\n Farr, who grew to love the anachronistic feel of pink tile in her bathroom, suggested our reader soak it in a little bit longer before taking a hammer to it. \u201cI\u2019m in the modern era in the rest of my house, but when I go to the bathroom I\u2019m transported back to the 1950s,\u201d Farr said. \u201dIt\u2019s a bathroom time machine!”<\/p>\n Read their full chat here<\/a>. And if you\u2019re looking for advice, or want to share your thoughts, we want to hear it. Email us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A quaint Pennsylvania borough has become a \u201cspeed trap\u201d for detaining immigrants through a partnership with ICE, Inquirer columnist Will Bunch writes, with police having turned over 32 immigrants since March.<\/p>\n \u201cSome longtime residents of Mount Holly Springs are worried that things will never be the same,\u201d Bunch writes. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Find the location<\/p>\n This photo was our very first Citywide Quest question. Think you know where it was taken? Check your answer<\/a>. <\/p>\n P.S. Thanks for playing Citywide Quest<\/a> with us over the last year. This is the last edition of the game. Rest assured, we\u2019re making new experiences for you to enjoy, including Pillars, a new word game built specifically for Philly<\/a>. <\/p>\n \ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/p>\n Hint: In Bucks County (one word)<\/p>\n QUART WOKEN<\/p>\n Email us if you know the answer<\/a>. We\u2019ll select a reader at random to shout out here.<\/p>\n Cheers to Mary Keeley, who correctly guessed Friday\u2019s answer: Brio Italian Grille. The Cherry Hill restaurant permanently shut its doors \u2014 for real this time. The nearest location is now 200 miles from South Jersey<\/a>.<\/p>\n The FBI conducted a search of Dane Fine Art in Haverford Township on Wednesday.<\/p>\n A \u201cpremier dealer of limited edition and unique works of art,\u201d the gallery buys, sells, and auctions prints and original works from a variety of artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, according to its site.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what staff photographer Jose F. Moreno and reporter Denali Sagner heard and saw at the scene<\/a> after the gallery reopened Thursday.<\/p>\n Somewhere on the internet in Philly<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f LeBron James made his NBA debut in 2003. A Philly real estate agent showcases just how much the city has changed since then<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Waze? Apple Maps? Nah, let me hear that Delco GPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc0 Even \u201cDr. Seuss\u201d can\u2019t help but trust the process<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffd Thanks for reading. Have a good one, and I\u2019ll catch up with you again tomorrow.<\/p>\n By submitting your written, visual, and\/or audio contributions, you agree to The Inquirer\u2019s Terms of Use<\/a>, including the grant of rights in Section 10.<\/p>\n