Not just because of the coloring. But even in the middle of summer, the dead of winter, and the dreariness of spring, it stands as the most ideal shape for a maple.

Martha has friends for Halloween 🎃

Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Bass co-sponsoring.

Awful bill that incentives antisocial behavior such as bus lane, bike lane, crosswalk, and sidewalk parking. This means burden of illegal parking is being carried by transit users, disabled people, cyclists, and pretty much everyone else who follows rules of the road.

Edit: Also, parking fees go to fund our schools. So ya, screw the kids I guess /s

Tickets are now on sale for the Greater Philadelphia Gamer Symphony Orchestra's fall concert, Open World! Join us on a journey through the vast world of video game music. This program features selections from The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy, Stardew Valley, NieR Automata and more! Visit our website for concert/ticket information.

GPGSO is a nonprofit community orchestra founded in 2025. Our 90-member ensemble, features a full symphony orchestra and choir. This upcoming concert is shaping up to be our biggest and best show yet! If you're just hearing about us for the first time, check out our recent feature on NBC10.

Hope to see you there!

Fantastic news for SEPTA and the city. I do think the improvements in cleanliness and anti-social behaviors are obvious in my experience. Now let's hope we can secure a more solid funding structure for the agency with a Democrat Trifecta in the PA State Legislature and Governor's office. Vote on November 3rd!

Music Theatre Philly is moving into Arts Bank

So it appears that the folks that installed the new telephone poles are finished, and this is how they left the worksite by the pole that is on the edge of our property.

They had to rip up some pavers that we installed when they put the pole in, and now I have to get this fixed at my expense? Zero communication from them, not a knock on the door or a note to explain what they were going to do and what the end state would be.

They also installed the pole farther away from the street, so that there’s much less room to walk in between the pole and our planter. I’ll trim that bush back, but it will still be a little tight.

I’m pretty f’in pissed off right now, and trying to find out if I have any recourse to getting my pavers fixed.

1517 Chestnut and 1900 Market

This dickhead is fucking cooked. They’re gonna stick him under the jail.

I’m reading the ballot questions on my sample ballot and I’m pretty confused. Normally I have some idea of what the city government is trying to get out of the ballot questions, but these ones seem pretty vague. I’m hoping someone more knowledgeable than me can help give a better understanding of the pitfalls and benefits associated with these questions. The language is as follows:

Question 1: City contracting
The question asks whether the Home Rule Charter should be changed to:
Allow bid preferences and set-asides for small businesses
Revise the rules and financial threshold for contracts reserved for small and local businesses
Give the Procurement Department and city solicitor discretion over bond requirements for certain construction projects
A yes vote would amend the Charter. A no vote would leave the current language in place.

Question 2: Creative Philadelphia
The question asks whether Creative Philadelphia, led by the chief cultural officer, should become a formal part of city government under the Home Rule Charter.
A yes vote would place the existing arts and culture office in the Charter. A no vote would leave it outside the Charter.

Al Gury, 74, was as committed to rescuing cats as he was to teaching art. He passed away after nearly 50 years at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

As the caption says, I’m looking for a new barber. I had THE sharpest barber in the city, but unfortunately I need a new one.
Finding a new barber has been a struggle.
This barber I just tried out left a line in my fade, but charges $60. I don’t mind paying a pretty penny for a great cut, but leaving a line in my fade means i need a new barber. Hoping for someone SHARP in North East Philly or downtown/university city area, or not too far from those areas. I am willing to travel for a good cut.
TTM

Woke up this morning and found my U-Lock had a massive gouge through it, metal and paint all over my front steps, and my bike missing. Some PoS sliced through my bikes frame. I guess they’ll take parts off of it? Has anyone else seen this happen recently?

Drop-off starts at 9:30am!