(Photo by @karenbenson.eyeful<\/a>)<\/p>\n
Democrats went into the 2026 midterms expecting a blue wave. The party ultimately racked up historic wins both in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Continue reading\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Philadelphia Museum of Art is on track to have its strongest attendance year since 2019, although still not back at pre-pandemic levels. What could increase interest\u00a0and successful outreach, asked WHYY\u2019s Maiken Scott?<\/p>\n A glamorous gala, knight fights and more fun hangs are among the suggestions made by Art Museum fans. Continue reading\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n BP Quizzo Question of the Day\u00a0<\/p>\n By distance, which three New Jersey counties are closest to Philadelphia?<\/p>\n POST-ELECTION NEWS<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Election 2026: Here\u2019s who won and who lost in Pennsylvania<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022 Gov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection in Pa., defeating Stacy Garrity<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022 Democrat Bob Harvie defeats Republican Brian Fitzpatrick to take Pa.\u2019s 1st Congressional District<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Chris Rabb could bring a new approach to Congress. What does Philly expect?<\/a> [Billy Penn]\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022 Blue wave erodes margins in Pennsylvania\u2019s GOP strongholds<\/a>. [Capital-Star]<\/p>\n RECAP: What else happened?<\/p>\n $ = paywalled<\/p>\n \u2022 Drexel suspends two frats amid sexual misconduct, hazing investigation<\/a>. [PhillyVoice]<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0A year\u2019s work, a month\u2019s revenue: Inside Philly\u2019s haunted house business<\/a>. [Billy Penn]\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0At this Mayfair high school, Philly teens take over Election Day polling place<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0For high-achieving students, girls and students of color, learning disabilities can be harder to recognize \u2014 and getting help can depend on access to resources<\/a>. [Billy Penn]<\/p>\n \u2022 After missing the Easter rush, Zitner\u2019s has resumed chocolate production in time for winter<\/a>. [Billy Penn]<\/p>\n MAYOR WATCH<\/p>\n Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday.<\/p>\n Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)<\/p>\n We publish this report each week in partnership with the\u00a0Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n By the numbers in Philadelphia<\/p>\n 15:\u00a0Shooting victims recorded from\u00a0Oct. 26\u00a0to Nov. 1 with 3\u00a0fatalities,\u00a0according to city data<\/a>. During the previous week, 18\u00a0shooting victims were recorded, including 2\u00a0fatalities.\u00a0 [Source:\u00a0nickhand.dev<\/a>]<\/p>\n 153:\u00a0Year-to-date\u00a0homicides<\/a>, down 20%\u00a0vs. last year\u2019s pace; down 67% vs.\u00a0five years ago. [Philly Police]<\/p>\n ON THE CALENDAR<\/p>\n Off-leash comedy show (Wednesday),\u00a0 See the **FULL LIST** of\u00a0this week\u2019s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!<\/a><\/p>\n BILLY PENN GUIDES<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f\u00a0Billy Penn City Guide<\/a> BP Quizzo answer:\u00a0<\/p>\n Burlington, Camden, Gloucester<\/p>\n \t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-8.34.04-AM.png\")
Democrat Bob Harvie declared victory in the U.S. Congressional race for 1st district in Pa. on Nov. 3, 2026. (Kimberly Paynter\/WHYY)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794137564_447_artmuseum-steps-inside-diana.jpg\")
The Roman goddess Diana at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (File photo\/WHYY)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_3344.jpg\")
Goats from the Philly Goat Project visit Temple university on Election day in an effort to encourage students to vote. (Rana Rastegari\/WHYY)<\/p>\n
The late(ish) poetry show (Friday),\u00a0
Market of the Macabre at Laurel Hill (Saturday),
AND MORE!<\/a><\/p>\n
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