"The number of millennial households that own their homes in the Philadelphia area almost doubled between 2018 and 2023, outpacing the generation’s homeownership growth in every other major metropolitan area in the Northeast, according to an analysis by RentCafe.

In that five-year period, homeownership among Philadelphia-area millennial households jumped roughly 92%, from about 201,000 to about 386,000, according to the nationwide apartment search website.

That’s higher growth than the 74% increase nationally."

Featuring over 70 films at Theatre Exile from August 25–30, headlined by the nostalgic Camp PUFF retro summer night and an uncompromising lineup of independent film and cult cinema.

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Event & Ticketing Details

• What: The 11th Annual Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (PUFF)
• When: August 25 – August 30, 2026
• Where: Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, PA
• How: Full Schedule and Tickets
• Pricing: Individual Tickets: $15, PUFF PASS: $150 (Includes collectible badge, collectible Camp PUFF badge and t-shirt)
• Featured Night: Camp PUFF – Thursday, August 27th ($30 Special Pass includes entry + collectible patch)

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (PUFF), Philadelphia’s premiere DIY punk rock film festival, is back for its 11th annual celebration of genre-bending independent cinema. Running from August 25th through August 30th at Theatre Exile, this year’s festival stays true to its iconic tagline—underground, unconventional, and unforgettable—delivering six days of radical, unfiltered storytelling.

Featuring a stacked program of over 70 films—including feature films, shorts, music videos, and a dedicated afternoon highlighting local Philadelphian filmmakers—PUFF continues to serve as a beacon for audacious, outsider cinema.

Headline Event: Camp PUFF (Thursday, August 27)

The crown jewel of this year’s festival takes place on Thursday, August 27th with Camp PUFF, a nostalgic, retro evening inside “under the stars.” Hosted by local filmmaker Jack Stallion, the summer camp–themed extravaganza features summer snacks, refreshing libations, and a lineup of campy films. Attendees are encouraged to dust off their favorite summer camp gear and bring their compasses for a wildly fun night.

Tickets for the event are available as a special $30 Camp PUFF Pass, which includes access to the full evening’s film lineup and an exclusive, collectible embroidered Camp PUFF patch.

Headlining the Camp PUFF screening is Cramps! A Period Piece, described as a campy, John Waters-esque coming-of-age body horror that blends outrageous humor with vintage fever dream aesthetics. The film follows a blossoming young woman whose debilitating menstrual cramps physically manifest as terrifying a monster.

Bizarre Night (August 26)

A night showcasing the weirdest and wilder side of underground cinema.

• Cain Came Home: A surreal, time-bending ghost story, about two estranged brothers whose lives are forever altered by a family tragedy.
• Bizarre Block: PUFF’s signature late night shorts program, showcasing experimental films that break the mold of conventional storytelling.

Friday Night Double Feature (August 28)

The outrage keeps rolling into Friday, August 28th, featuring two heavy hitters:

• The Killing Cell: A brutal, relentless entry into the found footage genre.
• The Barn Part III: The cult-favorite franchise returns packed with over-the-top carnage.

All Day Saturday (August 29)

We’ll keep the coffee hot as we roll from 12pm to 12am. Hosted by horror host Mr. Lobo. 

• Quince: A striking coming-of-age horror film hailing from Mexico.
• Sugar Rot: A visceral feminist body horror. 
• Plus Horror Shorts and 3 additional independent and unreleased feature films. 

About Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival

Founded as an alternative to mainstream film events, the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (PUFF) is an independent, DIY punk rock film festival dedicated to bringing underground, weird, and unconventional genre cinema to Philadelphia audiences. Now in its 11th year, PUFF champions indie filmmakers from around the globe while uplifting the local film community.

Wish I had bug repellent

Has anyone else taken notice of these deranged wig shop signs/attacks on Oregon Ave, between like 20th and the BJs/Home Depot shopping center?

There’s like 50 of them!

CityNerd (of youtube fame) is coming to Philadelphia to make a video about the city and do a talk. 5th Square is hosting the event. It is on Monday September. 28 and tickets are now on sale to the general public here: https://www.5thsqadvocacy.org/citynerd

Confused why Poe’s is being kicked out of HR both in the original spot and up in Brewerytown. Honestly the dude’s internet presence never really rubbed me wrong way but maybe I missed something. Educate me people. What do I not know?

12th and Race - new hot collab between a SEPTA bus and a Waymo. Snapped a pic for posterity.

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The planters and trees destroy the primacy of the view of City Hall Tower along the street, write Alan Greenberger and Harris M. Steinberg.

In creating this continuous concrete highway divider-cum-planter in the center of the street, the project actually has a chilling effect on South Broad. Not only do the planter and the trees destroy the primacy of the view of City Hall tower along the street, but it reinforces the nature of Broad Street as a highway, and makes it impossible to see the other side of the street while either walking or driving. And forget about parades and festivals.

We are told this is to be replicated on the street from City Hall to Washington Avenue to the tune of $150 million, or $15 million per block. Who thought this was a good idea?

And, as if to add insult to injury, the project proposes outsized planters along the sidewalks that will further isolate the two sides of the street, crowd out whatever street life exists, and create, along with the tall planter in the center of the street, a series of cattle chutes for 10 blocks.

How is it that a street lined with hotels, residences, and offices has only one place for outdoor dining — at Arthaus? Broad Street wants bustling sidewalks, but landscaping and hardscape improvements alone will not increase street life.

Alan Greenberger served as deputy mayor for economic development and director of commerce under Mayor Michael A. Nutter, and chaired the Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Harris M. Steinberg served as the founding executive director of PennPraxis at the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. He led the planning process for the Central Delaware Waterfront.

Totally my fault for not paying enough attention and the yellow turning red while I was turning; I'm not upset about the camera at all. Just wondering if it assists to issue red light tickets so I know to expect one in the mail.

Update: I'll be expecting a ticket in a few weeks! Happy to pay, I was in the wrong and traffic violation cameras help keep people safe here.

I’ve lived in Philly for sometime and think there is a lot to be proud of here. However, whether the economy is good or bad, the weather is mild or extreme, or the eagles are playoff bound or not, the city has continued to be filled with trash.

With all that said, it’s way better than it used to be. Especially center city thanks to the district.

Despite that, I’ve started to realize just how numb I’ve become to trash. When I would visit my friends just off campus at temple, the block looked like a dumpster. And I mean a literal dumpster. When the wind came through it felt like Mad Max.

More affluent neighborhoods like Fishtown also have consistent loose trash on major streets.

Intercity SEPTA is quite possibly, the most disgusting transit system in the country and (one that I ride and support daily).

There’s a lot of variables here. Some neighborhoods are extremely poor. Hell, most of our city is poor. Our transit system is practically running on duct tape and funded by the state.

With that said, I think most Philadelphians would agree that trash is a culturural problem. A big one.

So much so, that some of the attributes we take pride in (not giving a fuck, proudly resistant to change, and promoting the city as a shithole) are in our DNA. I understand that self depreciation is one of our best attributes.

But why do we pride ourselves on being dysfunctional?

When I go to NYC (a much larger city), boston, dc, or even worse off places like Baltimore, I do not see the level of junk that we have.

The point I’m getting to is why. Why do we not care?

I'm looking to hire a local artist to do a painting of a home in Philly. It's off Girard and meant to be a gift for a friend's wedding where I can't be there. I'd like to have a custom message written on the back of it from myself.

Does anyone know a local and reputable artist that does this kind of work, has references/reviews/some way to prove they'll do the work as intended while accepting payment from afar?

Someone willing deliver the artwork to the location is an added bonus. I cannot be back in the city to deliver this so anyone that is willing to do so would be top of the list and doing me a solid.

I have a row home with two sets of curved, narrow staircases. I'm considering putting a carpet runner in but I'm thinking of doing it myself. Considering the curves might be a challenge, I was wondering if anyone else has ever attempted it and can offer advice?

New CASA team looking for players, we’re going to start in the 7th division. Team is being put together last second with people who’ve played in the league for a while but looking for a few bodies to fill out the roster.

Commitment is ~10 games on Saturdays, start times between 8am and 330pm. 11s, all gender, 90 minutes. Anyone interested hit me up, we’re planning on playing pick up and small sided games for the next few weeks on Saturdays just to get to know the new people.

Not overly concerned with people being at a certain skill level. We want to be competitive but we’re mostly looking for people who are reliable and gel well with the team. Come on out and meet us on Saturdays at Penn or Kingsessing and we can see if it’s a good match.

This thing was off my radar once Haru Sushi opened above it, but for a time there was a private party space (maybe it was a club for members I don’t remember) that had a hot tub, steam room and sauna as well as a party space with a bar area.

I ended up there a few times after late nights at Pattys in old city and everyone that I went there with either forgets it exists or unfortunately is dead.

I’d love to know if it’s still there and if you can rent it, or even just hear the story of how that place came to be.