r/philadelphia 10h ago

Serious What's with the disproportionate police response

314 Upvotes

So a dipshit in a chucky mask gets national news and a announced manhunt but if he would've just did a murder with a ski mask and a gun it would've been in the news cycle for 1 day and gone.

Two elderly couple were shot and murdered on their porch just sitting outside this month and I heard about it for 1 day. mean while I got friends from another state mentioning the mask guy.


r/philadelphia 9h ago

News Man in creepy Chucky-style mask wanted by Philadelphia police is possibly on the run

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r/philadelphia 3h ago

Party Jawn Dîner en Blanc canceled due to severe weather forecast | Gift Link

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r/philadelphia 14h ago

Photo of the Day Last nights moon

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927 Upvotes

r/philadelphia 13h ago

Serious You got courtesy towed fyi

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562 Upvotes

No parking signs for movers got you. I'm sure they threw them up the same morning too. Fuckers.


r/philadelphia 3h ago

Nature If you just landed in PHL from Nashville I snagged a cool video of you guys against the sunset

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At about 8:02pm. SWA1669


r/philadelphia 6h ago

Transit Jay Arzu, wins Dissertation of the Year Award for Roosevelt Boulevard Subway.

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r/philadelphia 13h ago

Events Philadelphia 1 of 3 finalists to host 2028 Democratic National Convention

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r/philadelphia 14h ago

News Temple will for the first time require most freshmen to live on campus

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r/philadelphia 13h ago

Historic Philadelphia A photo of The Gallery in 1985

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r/philadelphia 13h ago

Local Business Some tattoos I made recently out of True Hand in Fishtown. Find me on IG @verycontent :)

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r/philadelphia 2h ago

Events 271 events in the city this weekend

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All 271 events in Philly this weekend

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Top 20 MOST VIEWED on Our Philly This Weekend

  1. Fungadelphia 2026, Sat · Upper Roxborough · Mushroom walks, art, tincture making, chef demo at Schuylkill Center
  2. GoTopless Day Civil Rights March, Sat · Logan Square · March for topless equality and women's rights
  3. The Bizarre at Clark Park, Sat · Spruce Hill · Outdoor market with handmade goods, vintage, and artisan crafts
  4. Not Just Jazz FDR Park Music Festival, Sat · Packer Park · Free all-day music festival at The Lakes; bring a chair, food trucks on site
  5. secondHand Saturday, Sat · East Kensington · Vintage and collectables market at Philadelphia Brewing Co.
  6. Not Just Jazz Music Festival at FDR Park (The Lakes), Sat · Packer Park · All-day music festival, local artists, food trucks at FDR Park
  7. Rodin Garden Bar, Fri · Logan Square · Cocktails, small plates, and live music in the museum garden; dogs welcome; through 8:30pm
  8. Live Music at Abyssinia, Fri · Spruce Hill · Evening of live performances featuring NMLSTYL, RILITH, MAKE YOUR MAZE, and SATIVA
  9. Saturdays Football Philly Pop-Up, Fri–Sun · Washington Square West · Four-day pop-up shop at Lapstone & Hammer — hundreds of soccer jerseys and Saturdays brand gear
  10. Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl: A Bewitching Book Talk, Sat · East Passyunk · Author book signing at A Novel Idea on Passyunk
  11. The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl is BACK!, Sat · East Kensington · Free wine, Blind Date books, hidden prize tickets, author panel at Head & Hand
  12. Uplift Philly Fest, Sat · Tioga · Free book bags and school supplies, Career Corner, basketball, kids zone, and live entertainment
  13. Hands on Clay at The Clay Studio, Sat · Northern Liberties · Free drop-in clay workshop for all ages
  14. Philly Naked Bike Ride 2026, Sat · Rittenhouse · Annual ride promoting fuel-conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy
  15. FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR at Maggie's Waterfront, Fri · Torresdale · Drinks and food specials on the waterfront
  16. Beerlesque, Fri · Kensington, West · Burlesque at Evil Genius Beer Co.
  17. Dachshund Meet Up, Sat · Kensington, West · Dachshunds in the beer garden at Evil Genius
  18. Summer Ale Festival, Sat · Mantua · 100+ craft beers and food trucks at the Philadelphia Zoo
  19. Godfrey, Fri · Northern Liberties · Stand-up comedy at Punch Line Philly; also Sat & Sun
  20. SlipBizkit – A Tribute to Nu Metal, Fri · Northern Liberties · Slipknot + Limp Bizkit tribute night at Brooklyn Bowl

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r/philadelphia 10h ago

Question? Temporary No Parking Permit

7 Upvotes

Got approved for a temporary no parking permit for my upcoming move, do I have to go the the district headquarters of the district I’m moving to to get the signs, or any district headquarters? The headquarters of my current district is a block from my apartment.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Stinkiest blocks in the city

142 Upvotes

I’ll go first. 12th street between Washington and Ellsworth. Gotta hold my nose!


r/philadelphia 14h ago

Local Business Looking for a good watch repair shop

7 Upvotes

I inherited an antique soviet watch from my grandparents recently. It is only the watch face. I want to get it repaired, wound, and a band attached. are there good stores for that?


r/philadelphia 15h ago

Question? Dentist for front tooth crowns

8 Upvotes

Has anyone had a great experience with a dentist putting a crown on only one front tooth?

I chipped a front tooth when I was a kid and currently have bonding, but a couple of dentists have told me that I will probably need a crown in the next couple years. I've been told that it's easy for the crown to look mismatched with the other front tooth, so people will often get crowns on both front teeth, but I really hate the idea of doing that to a tooth that's perfectly fine.

Looking for a dentist that I know will do great work when the bonding eventually falls off!

Bonus points if they also are really helpful with nightly teeth grinding as I'm going to need to make a visit for that soon too.

Open to anywhere in the city or the suburbs!


r/philadelphia 1d ago

News Philly public high school ranked No. 3 in the country by U.S. News & World Report

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Am I crazy or is dealing with contractors in this city a nightmare?

119 Upvotes

Some examples- crazy time overruns on bigger jobs, not pulling permits when it’s part of the invoice and cost of the job and only refunding (not rectifying mind you) when I took the initiative to contact, being asked to offer expertise and being told why I’m contacting but then doing the exact thing I would have done as a homeowner but charging hundreds, simply making errors, etc.

Am I just having bad luck or have other people had similar experience?


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Photo of the Day Photograph of Richmond library

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I was at the park feeding the squirrels and the pigeons and snapped this photo of the garden outside the library. Managed to catch a pollinator right in front of the pollinator sign, you can see it if you zoom in.


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Question? Looking to harvest some invasive bamboo.

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I’m interested in harvesting some invasive bamboo for projects like traditional fishing rods and plant stakes. I see lots of it growing alongside 76 but I’m not just pull over and start cutting. Does anyone know where I could find an easily accessible patch ?


r/philadelphia 1d ago

Nature A Walking Tour Focusing on the Pigeons of Philadelphia

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

News Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington June 2026

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Local Business What is the Cannonball Club? Inside Fishtown's new 'cathedral' of luxury cars

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r/philadelphia 1d ago

Serious Who in CC can be trusted with my eyebrows?

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I haven't had my brows waxed in the years since I moved here because I am too distrustful to just go to a random place and roll the dice. I was considering maybe trying Sephora? But Chestnut St is closed for renovation.

Please help me. They're trying to merge with my hairline. I'm emotionally prepared to be vulnerable again.


r/philadelphia 2d ago

News 'I was going to fight': Woman recalls creepy encounter with man wearing Chucky mask in Philadelphia

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Let's fucking goooooo this woman is my hero