Rebranding the July 4th Concert, Taxing Airbnbs More Than Hotels & Getting Home Faster After a Ballgame

It’s the Friday New Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz are discussing how Mayor Cherelle Parker has rebranded the Wawa Welcome to America Concert. Also, hotel and Airbnb prices could be going up due to proposed tax bikes. The city and state are teaming up to combat traffic near the stadiums in South Philly. And a special segment for City Cast Philly Neighbors about the rooftop bars with the best views and booze. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Mayor Parker stamps "One Philly" slogan onto Fourth of July concert Philly will use a record budget surplus to face funding uncertainties, Mayor Parker says Exclusive: Uber turns up pressure campaign against Parker's rideshare tax Mayor Parker says she’ll reduce her hotel tax plan and propose a 6% hike on Airbnb instead Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ArtPhilly Free Library of Philadelphia

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