Stephanie Farr covers Philly Culture for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She writes about the people, places, things, and ideas that make Philly and its suburbs weird, wild, and wonderfully unique.

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Marine donates his uniform so hit-and-run victim can be buried in it

Marine donates his uniform so hit-and-run victim can be buried in it

November 13
“He said, ‘The uniform just hangs there. I’ll go buy another one for when my time comes.’ ”
Gritty, Philly’s overlord of happiness, to take over Happy Place

Gritty, Philly’s overlord of happiness, to take over Happy Place

November 12
Will Gritty finally be able to wash that subterranean Wells Fargo stench off of himself in the Bathtub of Fun?
Pet 2,080 dogs at Philadelphia’s National Dog Show this weekend

Pet 2,080 dogs at Philadelphia’s National Dog Show this weekend

November 12
Here's what you need to know to ruff it.
For three decades, one man, now 75, has cared for Philly’s Vietnam and Korean War memorials

For three decades, one man has cared for Philly’s Vietnam and Korean War memorials. And nobody asked him to.

November 11
“The flag means so much to me, especially after my brother came home with it draped over his coffin.“
‘Not in my town, Pookie,' and other great quotes from Michael Chitwood, Upper Darby’s soon-to-retire, outspoken top cop

‘Not in my town, Pookie,' and other great quotes from Michael Chitwood, Upper Darby’s soon-to-retire, outspoken top cop

November 8
The greatest hits of Upper Darby's quote machine.
A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People
We The People

A ‘life-changing epiphany’ led her to quit teaching in Philly and start decorating | We The People

November 6
She counts former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler among her clients.
Philly artist with autism whose work sells for $25,000 has a Center City show. A year ago, he was unknown.

Philly artist with autism whose work sells for $25,000 has a Center City show. A year ago, he was unknown.

November 5
"He's a solider in the war to change the autism narrative — and it's working."
Philly-themed Halloween costumes: From Narcan to a pothole

Philly-themed Halloween costumes: From Narcan to a pothole

October 31
From a critic to a key card, Philly's best costumes this year had local ties.
Shoegazing at the Shoe Museum: The best finds at one of Philly’s most obscure attractions

Shoegazing at the Shoe Museum: The best finds at one of Philly’s most obscure attractions

October 30
The decades-old museum is home to about 1,000 pairs of shoes.
This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People
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This fiery-haired Frieda’s hostess is 91, has 497 brooches, and ‘couldn’t care less’ what you think | We The People

October 23
“I’m having a better time now than when I was younger,” she said.