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Last Updated: Mar. 28, 2016 · 4:31 p.m.

It’s not too late to contribute to the Lenfest Center Toy Drive, which hopes to collect 50 toys for North Philly kids by Thursday

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Philly AIDS Thrift in Queen Village

A Philly gift guide for people who want to do good

10 holiday shopping ideas that’ll help make the city better.

This trolley will ride Baltimore and Lancaster avenues on Saturday to give passengers a tour of small businesses

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Stoned Grinch or Gritty’s long lost brother?

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The Center for Returning Citizens is offering free holiday portraits for families with loved ones incarcerated in Pennsylvania

Last year's City Hall Christmas tree

Can you bring a Christmas tree on SEPTA? Only if it fits in your lap

Because Philly's transit authority = Scrooge.

Holidays in Philly

A Philly-region Hannukah celebration for each of the eight nights (plus one) from NBC10

Holidays in Philly

There’s a Regional Rail train in SEPTA’s holiday lineup for the first time this year, and it’s a doozy

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Holidays in Philly

Easy transport to seasonal fun on weekend evenings courtesy of the Philly PHLASH Holiday Festival Shuttle

Black Friday has its origins in Philadelphia

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A Billy Penn reporter's mom took the question in stride

Millennial prank redux: Apparently you actually can microwave a turkey

But our readers' parents would probably disagree.

Fishtown residents can dine at a community Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday, hosted by two neighbors.

Heard of Friendsgiving? These Fishtown residents invited the entire neighborhood

A newcomer and a longtime resident are hosting a community Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Gobble, gobble, Gritty: What to watch for at Philly’s Thanksgiving Parade

No balloon version of the Flyers mascot? The holidays are canceled.

Feel like giving back this holiday season? Here’s 10 Philly organizations that need your help

Don’t want to do dishes this year? Eater’s list of Philly restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner

A Billy Penn reporter's mom took the question in stride

Millennial prank: Ask your parents how long to microwave a turkey

Then send us your screenshots so we can all revel in their response.

The easy way to do Thanksgiving

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Prob got where he was going with fewer delays than real SEPTA

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Gotta wonder how long zoo staff has been planning this 👻💯

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SB Nation published a horror story about the Philly Phanatic. Yes, it involves a hot dog gun.