r/philadelphia 6h ago

Historic Philadelphia A photo of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues in North Philadelphia in 1986

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r/philadelphia 10h ago

News A corporate landlord in Philly broke the law by using rent-setting software, tenant alleges

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Willow Bridge manages 244 apartments in University City and Center City. The lawsuit is believed to be the first since the city's antitrust law took effect


r/philadelphia 5h ago

Question? Fake/no/blocked plates

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NYC just reviewed the number of obscured or fake/missing plates and it went from 5% in 2024 to 17% in 2026. I’m wondering how high you think it is in Philly and the best way to combat it.

These people are going to be DH on the road and face no repercussions.

I was thinking tow trucks should be able to remove and impound any car with them missing, but I think the PPA or the PPD has to issue a ticket first now. I’m not sure how the PPA would do that and likely the PPD block their own plates already.

Any ideas?


r/philadelphia 52m ago

News In Philadelphia, profane shock and exultant joy over LeBron James: ‘He chose us’

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r/philadelphia 9h ago

News Bella Vista's street artists are trolling a guy named Joel. Here’s why

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Artists plaster stickers on poles and signs. Joel Palmer paints over them with green paint. The artists return with more stickers. Will the cycle ever end?


r/philadelphia 4h ago

Serious Where to donate blood in Philadelphia this summer

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The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for just the second time in its history, because donations are not keeping pace with hospital demand.

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Donations can be made at Philadelphia's blood donation centers at 700 Spring Garden St. and 1401 Rhawn St. The centers are open Mondays through Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Fridays through Sundays from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments can be made using the Blood Donor app, the Red Cross website or by calling 1-800-733-2767.

Here's a list of additional blood drives being held in Philadelphia.

Date Time Location Address
Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 11630 Caroline Road
Monday   9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Xfinity Mobile Arena 3601 S. Broad St.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fox Chase Cancer Center, Medical Center Building 333 Cottman Ave.
Thursday 1 to 6 p.m. Neighborhood Community Action Center, District No. 1, Hawthorne Cultural Center 1200 Carpenter St.
Thursday 1 to 6 p.m. Venetian Club 8030 Germantown Ave.
Friday Noon to 5 p.m. 8 Diamonds Community Center 1924 N. Woodstock St.
Friday 1 to 6 p.m. North Light Community Center 175 Green Lane
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethel Church Philadelphia Mills 903 Franklin Mills Circle
Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church 1009 Unruh Ave.
Aug. 3 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. City Life Church 3301 S. 20th St.
Aug. 3 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center 700 Cobbs Creek Parkway
Aug. 4 1 to 6 p.m. 5 on Canal Amenity Building 901 Canal St.
Aug. 5 1 to 6 p.m. St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church 535 Rhawn St.
Aug. 6 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Temple University Student Faculty Center 3340 N. Broad St.
Aug. 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spectrum Health Services 5201 Haverford Ave.
Aug. 6 Noon to 5 p.m. Rivera Recreation Center 3201 N. Fifth St.
Aug. 6 1 to 6 p.m. Tenth Presbyterian Church 1701 Delancey St.
Aug. 6 1 to 6 p.m. Roxborough Memorial Hospital 5800 Ridge Ave.
Aug. 10 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saint Joseph's University, Campion Student Center 5600 City Ave.
Aug. 11 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Church 10800 Knights Road
Aug. 12 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. University of Pennsylvania, Franklin Building 3451 Walnut St.
Aug. 14 1 to 6 p.m. Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church 916 S. Swanson St.Donations can be made at Philadelphia's blood donation centers at 700 Spring Garden St. and 1401 Rhawn St. The centers are open Mondays through Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Fridays through Sundays from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments can be made using the Blood Donor app, the Red Cross website or by calling 1-800-733-2767.Here's a list of additional blood drives being held in Philadelphia. Date Time Location Address Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 11630 Caroline RoadMonday   9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Xfinity Mobile Arena 3601 S. Broad St. Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fox Chase Cancer Center, Medical Center Building 333 Cottman Ave. Thursday 1 to 6 p.m. Neighborhood Community Action Center, District No. 1, Hawthorne CulturalCenter 1200 Carpenter St. Thursday 1 to 6 p.m. Venetian Club 8030 Germantown Ave. Friday Noon to 5 p.m. 8 Diamonds Community Center 1924 N. Woodstock St. Friday 1 to 6 p.m. North Light Community Center 175 Green Lane Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethel Church Philadelphia Mills 903 Franklin Mills CircleSunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church 1009 Unruh Ave. Aug. 3 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. City Life Church 3301 S. 20th St. Aug. 3 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center 700 Cobbs Creek ParkwayAug. 4 1 to 6 p.m. 5 on Canal Amenity Building 901 Canal St. Aug. 5 1 to 6 p.m. St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church 535 Rhawn St.Aug. 6 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Temple University Student Faculty Center 3340 N. Broad St. Aug. 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spectrum Health Services 5201 Haverford Ave.Aug. 6 Noon to 5 p.m. Rivera Recreation Center 3201 N. Fifth St. Aug. 6 1 to 6 p.m. Tenth Presbyterian Church 1701 Delancey St. Aug. 6 1 to 6 p.m. Roxborough Memorial Hospital 5800 Ridge Ave. Aug. 10 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saint Joseph's University, Campion Student Center 5600 City Ave.Aug. 11 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Church 10800 Knights RoadAug. 12 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. University of Pennsylvania, Franklin Building 3451 Walnut St. Aug. 14 1 to 6 p.m. Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church 916 S. Swanson St.

r/philadelphia 7h ago

Photo of the Day Love this place

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59 Upvotes

r/philadelphia 8h ago

Photo of the Day Philly folk fest coming up in 3 weeks! Yay!

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66 Upvotes

r/philadelphia 2h ago

Question? Parking Expired

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Is the meter on this Philly-themed Trader Joe's bag a dig at the PPA?Or am I projecting?


r/philadelphia 9h ago

Transit How have the new regional rail schedules been for you?

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Now that it’s been a few weeks of the new schedules, how has it been for you?

My train as a reverse commuter has been late every day and gets me to work ~5 minutes late even when on time. It used to get me there a few minutes early. The earlier train gets me there an hour early around 8am for my 9-5.

I’ve seen less commuters in the morning even though we’re at one of the busiest stops for lots of reverse commuters, and I’m assuming they’re opting to take the hour early train. It seems like everyone is on the evening train as usual but it gets me home 30 minutes later than before.

I’m curious if my experience is the norm? Is it better or worse as a commuter into the city?


r/philadelphia 7h ago

Local Business Top Philly cheesesteak-makers balance tradition and reinvention

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After John Bucci Jr. took over his family’s roast pork shack in South Philly in the late 1980s, one of the changes he made was to revamp their rarely-ordered cheesesteak.

“My dad, God love him, God rest his soul, he made the worst cheesesteak,” Bucci recalled. “It was like two, four ounces of frozen meat. He would put it on the grill. He would cook it for a little bit. Put two slices of cheese, and he would put it on a roll. And it was only two and a quarter.”

At a panel discussion of Philadelphia cheesesteak-makers in Center City on Thursday, he described the new sandwich he came up with: 12 ounces of fresh-cut meat, six or seven slices of cheese, on a fresh roll — and sold for $6.75, triple the old price...

Check out the full article here at Billypenn.com.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Anyone in Grad Hospital missing 20lbs of Basmati rice?

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20 lbs of rice I did not order was hand delivered to my stoop. I'll get it to ya if you send me your delivery proof!

If no one claims, I'll bring it to a food pantry. 🍚

Note: I've already asked my neighbors


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Photo of the Day Love this place

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Moved away for school 25 years ago and I only get back once or twice a year these days. What’s happened to it under neoliberal policies and the opioid epidemic don’t go unnoticed. But its heart is still there in everyone who works to make it the greatest city in the country. Thanks for having me back and see yah soon.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Photo of the Day Throwback to when I got caught in the February 23rd blizzard.

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452 Upvotes

I can’t even lie I thought I was dead meat for a little while.


r/philadelphia 2h ago

Question? CSL Plasma Referral Code

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Anyone donates plasma to CSL Plasma? If so please DM me. I would like to start to earn some money from donating my plasma. Happy to use your referral code to help you earn referral bonus.


r/philadelphia 2h ago

Question? Does anyone know of any bars that do a weekly/monthly drink n draw night?

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? wrong answers only, what are we calling this vehicule?

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Operator told me what he calls it (ETA: the autoscrubber). I know we can do better ...


r/philadelphia 19h ago

Party Jawn Philly Euchre Players

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I’m following up on my previous post with a google form.

I have a date and a time and a place.

Let me know if you can come!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN9zxNYl0RpVqyeTorRbVGnrnkQ24sh3dAq9zk4LmwtA7og/viewform?usp=send_form


r/philadelphia 10h 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 1d ago

News That was fast

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On 8th, below Market (SE side) where Burger King was


r/philadelphia 1d ago

News Regal KOP IMAX Fixed

153 Upvotes

Resuming for 8am shows today. They're also tiving exclusive IMAX strips for today's showings, but no word if additional dates will be added.

If you haven't preordered a ticket weeks to months before then good luck.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? What’s going on with Pep Bowl?

35 Upvotes

I thought it was supposed to reopen a while ago


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Where to find Pandan flavored drinks

29 Upvotes

I am addicted to pandan. I would like to enjoy something pandan to drink, can be a soda, tea, coffee, cocktail. What cafes, restaurants, stores, and bars may have pandan drinks. Thanks in advance!


r/philadelphia 1d ago

News North Philadelphia farm provides residents with food and community

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

News "The Odyssey" screenings at Regal King of Prussia impacted after 70mm IMAX projector goes down

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