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A popular Twitter thread helped locals celebrate the idiosyncrasies of the place they know and love.

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Thanks to a Fiverr ad, the Northeast Philly small biz had another moment on the global stage.

Kalaya’s giant pork belly banh mi special sold out ~super~ fast.

Answer 24 questions and see if you can match the high score.

Savsies, Gritty, SEPTA — everyone got in on the game. We collected them here for posterity.