Stephanie Farr
@farfarraway.bsky.social
Columnist with The Philadelphia Inquirer (aka jawnalist) covering what makes Philly weird, wild and wonderfully unique. I fight for Philly's honor against its haters.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia turns 21 on Aug. 4 and there are events around Philly to mark the occasion! First, there are just 4 spots left on the It's Always Sunny Tour bar crawl Saturday. See sites, visit 3 bars and get a shot of Four Walls 1/4 www.alwayssunnytour.com/post/always-...
Always Sunny is Turning 21. We're having a birthday party.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia turns 21 this year, and we're celebrating the only way that makes sense: a bar crawl through actual filming locations in Philadelphia.On August 1st, a small group of ...
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I want to do a story about itty bitty stores in Philly. I have so many questions about this place and Tartes, the tiny standalone bakery in Old City.
I shrieked with glee when this news landed in my inbox today and I beamed with pride when I shoved a Silence Dogood pun into this story. www.inquirer.com/life/philade...
Philadelphia is hosting a ‘National Treasure’ weekend
The three-day event will celebrate one of the best and most absurd films ever partially filmed in Philly.
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After visiting Boston two yrs ago, I wrote about walking the city's Freedom Trail. Far from being half-baked, I had to admit the Beantown tourist attraction was “annoyingly great.” I wondered why we didn't have anything similar in Philly. Now, we're about to... www.inquirer.com/life/path-to...
Philly is beta testing its own version of Boston’s Freedom Trail. I tried it and you should too.
The Path to Democracy will connect 21 sites in Philadelphia's Historic District via a walking trail of colorful ceramic tiles and mosaics.
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The Ryans (Gosling & Reynolds) weren't the only ones with big reveals at San Diego Comic-Con last week. Folks from Philly's @franklininstitute.bsky.social were on a panel with people from Lucasfilm to reveal an inside look at the museum's upcoming Star Wars exhibit. www.inquirer.com/life/star-wa...
Here’s what the ‘Star Wars’ experience coming to the Franklin Institute will look like
New information about the forthcoming exhibit was unveiled by Lucasfilm and the Franklin Institute during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Though there’s still some kinks to work out, the Path to Democracy shows a lot of promise. Like democracy itself, we don’t know where it will lead, but it’s a worthy pursuit — and one that requires our participation to succeed. www.inquirer.com/life/path-to...
Philly is beta testing its own version of Boston’s Freedom Trail. I tried it and you should too.
The Path to Democracy will connect 21 sites in Philadelphia's Historic District via a walking trail of colorful ceramic tiles and mosaics.
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Philly's got LeBron James, partial claim to the current pope, hosting the World Cup under our belt, and the two best mascots in history. We are unf--kwithable. Can't wait to see what's next.
It'S Always Sunny In Philadelphia Iasip
ALT: It'S Always Sunny In Philadelphia Iasip
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This is so Philly and so Ack-a-me. "Special on cinnamon buns in aisle 8 and this special breaking news: LeBron is coming to Philly."
Queen of Jeans@queenofjeans.bsky.social · 2w agothey announced that we got LeBron over the PA speakers at the Acme lmao
Philly is losing Cecily but getting LeBron! The celebrity news is wilder than the weather around here these days. www.inquirer.com/sixers/live/...
LeBron James to sign with Sixers: Contract terms, projected starting lineup, more
James, a future Hall of Famer and the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has made his decision: He's coming to Philly.
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Listen, I like those two popular songs by Toto and Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like the Wind” is my jam (when I need inspiration on deadline I change the words to “Write Like the Wind”) but wtf is this ad?!? 😂 I don’t know anyone who associates these bands with bongs.
This is great because Philadelphia has a deep pool of parallel-parking talent and also a large population who are not aware that parallel parking exists.
Stephanie Farr@farfarraway.bsky.social · 2w agoMove over PPA, there's a new Parking Wars in town by a group calling itself the PPPA. www.inquirer.com/life/philade...
The fed gov may be so scared of the truth about the President’s House site that it ripped panels down, replaced them w/whitewashed ones, set up giant surveillance cameras & stationed 4 park police there…but Philly still finds a way to get the truth out. Spotted across the street from the site.
Pop quiz hot shots: There’s a working trough in Philadelphia. If the trough goes above the high water line, nothing happens. If it goes below the high water line, also nothing happens. Where is it?!? Where is it?!? (Yes I recently rewatched one of my favorite movies)
I have a Gen Z friend who told me last week that they've never mailed anything - ever. I love mailing things and I've loved getting mail ever since we had those fake little mailboxes in grade school. Someone needs to start a Gen Z pen pal program so we don't lose mail like we lost video stores.
Move over PPA, there's a new Parking Wars in town by a group calling itself the PPPA. www.inquirer.com/life/philade...
The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship already has 400+ applicants for 20 tight spots
Drivers will be faced with the ultimate Philly parking dilemma during the competition.
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Oh I had thoughts on our advice chat this weekend and I shared a personal experience about how Philadelphians will embarrass the hell out of you for word choice and pronunciation, but it’s almost always to save you further embarrassment down the road. www.inquirer.com/life/wawa-pr...
My coworker keeps calling Wawa ‘waWa’
"I’m 1,000-percent going to be calling it 'waWA' from now on."
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Even Philly’s stikmen got patriotic for the 250th this year, though these look like they may not be from the og artist.
All this smoke has it looking like Tatooine out there today. I keep looking for the second sun.
Star Wars A New Hope Luke Skywalker Outside House On Tatooine Sunset Double Sun
ALT: Star Wars A New Hope Luke Skywalker Outside House On Tatooine Sunset Double Sun
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The deadmau5 concert at Philly's FIFA Fan Fest tomorrow reminds me that my husband and I went to see him at The Met in January 2020. We weren't the oldest people at the show, but we were the oldest people not escorting their teen kids and wondering “WTF is this?!?”
In case you missed it or in case people are still being whiny babies about Philly's booing and you need to set them straight, may I present my latest column: www.inquirer.com/columnists/b...
Whiny babies are crying about Philly booing everyone at the Home Run Derby
To those whom we’ve offended, may I humbly say: BOOOOO!!!
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The best billboard in Philly, except for that one time a guy put up a personal ad on a billboard with a picture of him and his cat, but that was temporary so this remains the GOAT.
During the Revolutionary War, musicians and bandsmen in the Continental Army wore uniforms that were the reverse of their regiment's uniform. So, instead of blue coats w/ red facings, red coats w/ blue facings. The US Army's Fife and Drum Corps wears period uniforms.
Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps - Wikipedia
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Stephanie Farr@farfarraway.bsky.social · 3w agoLove the signer’s table but why are all the reenactors at the All-Star Game redcoats? Are they the final boss battle in this game the players have to beat?
Love the signer’s table but why are all the reenactors at the All-Star Game redcoats? Are they the final boss battle in this game the players have to beat?
I heard some whiny babies were crying about Philly's boos at the Home Run Derby so you know I had to write a column. Our humor is just as brutal as our honesty in Philadelphia and while it may not seem like it on the surface, both come from a place of respect. www.inquirer.com/life/booing-...
Whiny babies are crying about Philly booing everyone at the Home Run Derby
To those whom we’ve offended, may I humbly say: BOOOOO!!!
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I love that Philly is booing players from others teams just for daring to show up and be introduced before our crowd at the Home Run Derby. We are so unserious. I love it.
People are throwing more than pennies on Benny’s grave for the 250th. Someone threw down a couple dollars to try to bribe Mr. Franklin in the afterlife, there’s all sorts of coins, and I love the guitar picks and I’d like to think he would too.
