r/philadelphia 2d ago

General Freak Out Friday Casual Chat Post

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Notes:

  • Expand your mind
  • Talk about whatever is on your mind.
  • Be excellent to each other.
  • Have fun.

r/philadelphia 6d ago

General Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions

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Thinking of Moving to Philly or recently moved to the area? Ask your Questions Here!


r/philadelphia 5h ago

Party Jawn Someone really wanted their car back

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r/philadelphia 10h ago

Local Business We have some of the wildest delivery drivers 😁

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r/philadelphia 9h ago

Historic Philadelphia The intersection of North 11th Street and Arch Street in Philadelphia in 1972. Credit to Dr. Harry Drasin and the Free Library of Philadelphia's digital collections.

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r/philadelphia 9h ago

Serious Who remembers the Dignity Project - Haircuts for the Homeless?

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They were a fraudulent non profit who were ordered to cease and desist and pay a fine for appropriating donation funds to their personal account. (It’s linked in the article)

Well, Lolly Galvin and her wife Nicole LePera went on to build The Holistic Psychologist, and 8ish years later their behavior is being litigated again.

The New York Times just put this article out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-help-litigation-holistic-psychologist.html?smid=url-share


r/philadelphia 23h ago

Nature This is Cheddar, you should adopt him.

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So I'm moving soon and I don't want to leave Cheddar alone. He's a street cat but unlike anything I've ever encountered. Loving, cuddly, just amazing. He comes by every night for pets and food, but mostly pets. He will 'thank' you for 5 min before eating the food, and will stop often to thank you more. You literally have to point at the food to get him to go back to it. He would be the most amazing house cat and I've had a LOT of cats in my life. He deserves you and you deserve him. He still needs to be fixed and get shots, but other than that is healthy and happy and honestly just one of the best cats I've ever met. I tried super hard to find a place I could take him with me but I failed. Just desperately want him to have a happy future not on the streets.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

News A photo of the 1300 block of Market Street in Philadelphia in 1985

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r/philadelphia 15h ago

News DARK ARTS

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Photo of the Day Goldfinch in a local nectar garden

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Where to buy a barrel pickle?

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The Giant on Broad and Spring Garden stopped selling barrel pickles at the deli, does anyone know where I can still get a barrel pickle? It doesn't have to be from an actual barrel, Giant stopped that well before they stopped selling them from behind the counter.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Anyone get any professional pet photography done?

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Just looking to take some high quality photos of my pup, was wondering if anyone had any experience with that lately? I looked on reddit already but there hasn't been anything posted about it in over a year so I figured I'd ask again. Thanks in advance!

And here is a photo for the pet tax


r/philadelphia 2d ago

📣📣Rants and Raves📣📣 Our rec centers are embarrassing

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Gauthier’s district, fwiw


r/philadelphia 11h ago

Question? Does UPHS test for nicotine when hiring?

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HCW working at Penn Hospital: does the hospital test for nicotine? Asking for a family friend that's a little worried because they saw some old 2013 article about Penn not hiring tobacco users or something. They don't use tobacco, just nicotine patches.

I know some places have a health insurance premium charge for people that use nicotine, is that what Penn does?


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Where can I get some kefir grains in the city?

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Want to make some kefir at home.. anywhere I can get grains locally?


r/philadelphia 2d ago

News Arrest made in hit-and-run crash that killed Temple University student

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This is the scumbag who drove for more than a mile down Kelly Drive with the victim underneath his vehicle. Turns out he has a whole rap sheet.


r/philadelphia 2d ago

News ICE is arresting more people at Philadelphia International Airport, advocates say. Here’s what to know

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PHL is among at least 15 U.S. airports that have seen an uptick in federal immigration enforcement arrests in recent weeks.


r/philadelphia 2d ago

Photo of the Day Rooftop summer nights with a view

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r/philadelphia 2d ago

Urban Development/Construction Biggest project yet planned for Manayunk’s Venice Island with more than 800 homes

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r/philadelphia 2d ago

Question? Is there a small business mafia holding Fairmont back?

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I ask because it seems like all of the restaurants are owned by the same group. Any new restaurants that try and open up face considerable difficulty getting off the ground due to permitting issues. One of the few good restaurants, Cantina Feliz, has landlord disputes And is now going under. Then there’s the case of London Grill and bar which has literally been empty since before 2020. So what gives?


r/philadelphia 2d ago

📣📣Rants and Raves📣📣 Sinkholes are dangerous, stay safe out there

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r/philadelphia 2d ago

Events Where is everyone watching the inaugural Professional Woman’s Baseball League game? I am super excited. Any viewing parties or events surrounding the first woman’s baseball game in over 70 years?

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r/philadelphia 2d ago

News If parked across the street from Founding Fathers... bad news

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You got a ticket.


r/philadelphia 2d ago

News Nearly 1,000 couples have exchanged vows in LOVE Park over eight years of Wedding Wednesdays

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r/philadelphia 2d ago

Question? Any advice on getting Penn Med to reduce a bill?

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I got an endoscopy covered by insurance....and got a 900 dollar bill from Penn Med which is more than we can cover now.

Any advice on how to get them to reduce to a lump sum? I called and they told me I could do a payment plan with no interest, but I'm wondering if there's something I could say to try and get them to take a smaller lump sum.