Watch: A pillow fight takes over Philly’s Washington Square

The annual event lasted more than an hour, and resulted in lots of pillows for the homeless.

by Jordan Gunselman April 2, 2017January 17, 2023

On April 1, Philadelphians gathered in Washington Square for the Philadelphia Pillow Phight. The annual event is part of International Pillow Fight Day. Adults and kids showed up in their pajamas with pillows in tow.

At exactly 3 p.m., the fight began — and lasted over an hour. Bystanders were confused, but amused.

Afterwards, people left behind their pillows as donations for the homeless. Pick-up and delivery service Got Laundry? collects, cleans and delivers them to shelters around the city.

Check out how it all went down in the video below:

International Pillow Fight Day is the first Saturday of every April. Next year’s event falls on April 7.

Last week was the fourth time in Phillies history they’ve been swept by the Mets

Try not to read too much into it, but in each previous season this happened, Philadelphia didn’t make the playoffs.

by Justin Klugh

Calling all oyster fans: Shuckfest is back, and it’s bigger than ever

This year, the popular local seafood festival takes place on the Philly waterfront.

by Ali Mohsen

Philadelphia’s scene is booming: 6 new breweries to seek out during Philly Beer Week and beyond

From two-person operations to bespoke producers to a brewhouse with a mission.

by Ali Mohsen

An accounting of the many, many junkyard fires in Philadelphia over the past 12 months

L&I says it’s ramping up inspections, but scrap pile blazes are unfortunately common.

by Meir Rinde

Outgoing Parks & Rec commissioner on Philly’s public spaces and their future

Kathryn Ott Lovell led the department through the pandemic, when its services became more indispensable than ever.

by Asha Prihar

The Phillies are hard to watch right now. Maybe let a podcast do it for you?

We’ll keep you up to date, so when the Phils get better — and they will! — you can slide right back in.

by John Stolnis, Hittin' Season

Community gardens can help combat rising food insecurity in Philadelphia, but their future is uncertain

Many exist on formerly vacant lots that have little protection from development.

by Imani Greene-Berry, Amaya Hopkins, Saoni Lorenzo, and Imara Stewart

The ‘Disney Hole’ parking lot at 8th and Market is sinking. Again.

L&I promised to inspect the site — once home to the famed Gimbels department store — and issue any required violations.

by Meir Rinde

Three commissioners just resigned in protest from Philly’s police oversight board

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission suffers from “toxic dysfunction,” the vice chair wrote in a letter of resignation.

by Jordan Levy

Why weren’t the Phillies on my TV this Memorial Day? Blame a computer

The league should take advantage of this huge viewership opportunity.

by John Stolnis, Hittin' Season

Loading...

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.