14 of the weirdest, craziest, Philly-est stories from 2018
Greased poles, profane potholes, farm animals roaming the city. Just another year in Philadelphia.
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Where to find 2018 election night watch parties in Philly
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‘Shame on me’: Officials offer mea culpa for block party rules change
Two months after making a switch in the approval process, it's been rolled back.
How does West Philly celebrate Father’s Day? With a 1,000-person block party
Organizers want to help change the narrative of Black fatherhood.
I went to Diner en Blanc to ask people why they like it
But first I stood in a line and carried chairs.
7 Philly summer solstice events from sunrise to sunset
Whether you'd like a tarot reading or simply a summery drink, here's your guide.
Straightwashing: Woody’s and how Philly’s gay bars are less gay
Technology, gentrification and tolerance are changing the Gayborhood.
Why all-Drake, all-Kanye theme parties are Philly’s new normal
Because if today’s generation is going out, it will not waste time: "Every song that comes on, I’ll know the words."
Philly party bashes Pat Toomey piñata filled with condoms and sex candy
“OK, so when do we get to beat the shit out of him?”
WATCH: Inside that Pink Party in West Philly over Valentine’s Day weekend
DJ Astro 8000's bash is so popular it's heading to South by Southwest.
In West Philly this Valentine’s Day weekend, there’s a Pink Party
The DJ who created the craze talks why.
Groundhog Day in NE Philly: Beer for breakfast, Hawaiian shirts
Grey Lodge Pub's spin on the staid Pennsylvania holiday is pretty great.
Fix Christmas disappointments with Philly artists at Thursday’s regifting party
Things are definitely better than year 1, when "someone regifted a bottle of water."
The block party ban and what it would take for a legal Philly dumpster pool
“For the cost of what is needed to do this legally, (you) could install an actual above-ground pool”
Connie’s Ric Rac celebrates 10 years with a block party
This hidden gem Italian Market music joint is taking over the street to toast to a decade with dozens of bands on stages both indoors and out, plus food trucks and drinks.
Where: Connie's Ric Rac at 1132 S. 9th St. 19147
When: July 30, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. to July 31, 2016 at 1:00 a.m.
How much: Free / Pay as you go