We The PeopleThis retired teacher has picked up three tons of cans littered across Philly"For decades, he has quietly picked up trash and recyclables wherever he goes, making the city a cleaner place without recognition or fanfare."Stephanie Farr This 86-year-old Philly baker still rises to the occasion five days a weekStephanie Farr This Delco lawyer created a secret British pub inside his office Stephanie Farr ‘The Officiant Jawn’ has seen it all, from a pajama wedding to a no-show groomStephanie Farr Philly’s ‘unique and feral spirit’ is on display at this oddities shopStephanie Farr AdvertisementFor 43 years, she’s held politicians to their promises to help her North Philly neighbors“I like being down in the trenches with the people. This is where I serve best," Valerie Banks said.Stephanie Farr She’s the brains behind SEPTA’s brilliant merchandiseAl'Lee Floyd started as a SEPTA traffic checker and now runs the transit agency's store.Stephanie Farr This Roxborough ‘country bumpkin’ is starting a Garrett Stubbs Club and releasing a ‘Philbilly Country’ albumJohn McGlaughlin's Philly fandom extends to his Honda Acty kei truck, which he's painted in half Phillies and half Eagles colors.Stephanie Farr This Philly bus driver is also a substitute teacher and public transit activistMarcus McKnight's dream is to create a transit education program for Philly students.Stephanie Farr His illustrations capture iconic Philly moments, and now his work is in a city museumBob Dix's most well-known piece, "Crossing the Schuylkill," is now in the Independence Seaport Museum's permanent collection.Stephanie Farr This North Philly artist makes custom dolls to reflect the Philly she knows“I’ve always just wanted to tell beautiful stories in some way, shape, or form, whether it was on a canvas, on a doll, or on a stage," Tiffani Dean said.Stephanie Farr This antiques dealer created a vampire and paranormal art museum in his Bucks home"The purpose of the museum is not in any way to glorify evil, but to make people aware of evil so they can be hyper vigilant in fighting it."Stephanie Farr Their Friday the 13th wedding is a love letter to each other and to Philly“We will make sure everyone watches us eat our first cannoli together.”Stephanie Farr His Gritty-themed Jeep turns heads and corners in Philly“Gritty draws a lot of attention," Pedro Cancel said of his vehicle, which he named after the Flyers' mascot.Stephanie Farr This ‘elder goth’ is keeping South Street weird with his new store, The DreamEerie “We’re kind of like your weird goth grandmother’s house."Stephanie Farr Dueling piano players who found love at Howl at the Moon start their own biz, Love Me Duel“We’re well-versed, pun intended," said Mary Calderin.Stephanie Farr Philly’s ‘Sistah Mafalda’ doesn’t just stilt walk, she stilt dancesMafalda Thomas-Bouzy, 59, has been stilt walking and dancing in the Philly area for more than 20 years.Stephanie Farr For 20 years, he’s volunteered at the Philly children’s hospital where his son diedMichael Cray began volunteering at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children two years after his son, Ian, died at age 9.Stephanie Farr She turned her Jersey garage into a rabbit café. Bunny snugglers are welcome.It's always a hopping good time at Valerie Bertsch's rabbit café.Stephanie Farr and Lauren Schneiderman Grievers go on her Philly community radio show to talk about those they’ve lost“It’s about giving people the mic so they can say ‘I lost my son. This is who he was and I want to talk about how he lived.'"Stephanie Farr See more storiesAdvertisement
This retired teacher has picked up three tons of cans littered across Philly"For decades, he has quietly picked up trash and recyclables wherever he goes, making the city a cleaner place without recognition or fanfare."Stephanie Farr
This retired teacher has picked up three tons of cans littered across Philly"For decades, he has quietly picked up trash and recyclables wherever he goes, making the city a cleaner place without recognition or fanfare."Stephanie Farr
For 43 years, she’s held politicians to their promises to help her North Philly neighbors“I like being down in the trenches with the people. This is where I serve best," Valerie Banks said.Stephanie Farr
For 43 years, she’s held politicians to their promises to help her North Philly neighbors“I like being down in the trenches with the people. This is where I serve best," Valerie Banks said.Stephanie Farr
She’s the brains behind SEPTA’s brilliant merchandiseAl'Lee Floyd started as a SEPTA traffic checker and now runs the transit agency's store.Stephanie Farr
She’s the brains behind SEPTA’s brilliant merchandiseAl'Lee Floyd started as a SEPTA traffic checker and now runs the transit agency's store.Stephanie Farr
This Roxborough ‘country bumpkin’ is starting a Garrett Stubbs Club and releasing a ‘Philbilly Country’ albumJohn McGlaughlin's Philly fandom extends to his Honda Acty kei truck, which he's painted in half Phillies and half Eagles colors.Stephanie Farr
This Roxborough ‘country bumpkin’ is starting a Garrett Stubbs Club and releasing a ‘Philbilly Country’ albumJohn McGlaughlin's Philly fandom extends to his Honda Acty kei truck, which he's painted in half Phillies and half Eagles colors.Stephanie Farr
This Philly bus driver is also a substitute teacher and public transit activistMarcus McKnight's dream is to create a transit education program for Philly students.Stephanie Farr
This Philly bus driver is also a substitute teacher and public transit activistMarcus McKnight's dream is to create a transit education program for Philly students.Stephanie Farr
His illustrations capture iconic Philly moments, and now his work is in a city museumBob Dix's most well-known piece, "Crossing the Schuylkill," is now in the Independence Seaport Museum's permanent collection.Stephanie Farr
His illustrations capture iconic Philly moments, and now his work is in a city museumBob Dix's most well-known piece, "Crossing the Schuylkill," is now in the Independence Seaport Museum's permanent collection.Stephanie Farr
This North Philly artist makes custom dolls to reflect the Philly she knows“I’ve always just wanted to tell beautiful stories in some way, shape, or form, whether it was on a canvas, on a doll, or on a stage," Tiffani Dean said.Stephanie Farr
This North Philly artist makes custom dolls to reflect the Philly she knows“I’ve always just wanted to tell beautiful stories in some way, shape, or form, whether it was on a canvas, on a doll, or on a stage," Tiffani Dean said.Stephanie Farr
This antiques dealer created a vampire and paranormal art museum in his Bucks home"The purpose of the museum is not in any way to glorify evil, but to make people aware of evil so they can be hyper vigilant in fighting it."Stephanie Farr
This antiques dealer created a vampire and paranormal art museum in his Bucks home"The purpose of the museum is not in any way to glorify evil, but to make people aware of evil so they can be hyper vigilant in fighting it."Stephanie Farr
Their Friday the 13th wedding is a love letter to each other and to Philly“We will make sure everyone watches us eat our first cannoli together.”Stephanie Farr
Their Friday the 13th wedding is a love letter to each other and to Philly“We will make sure everyone watches us eat our first cannoli together.”Stephanie Farr
His Gritty-themed Jeep turns heads and corners in Philly“Gritty draws a lot of attention," Pedro Cancel said of his vehicle, which he named after the Flyers' mascot.Stephanie Farr
His Gritty-themed Jeep turns heads and corners in Philly“Gritty draws a lot of attention," Pedro Cancel said of his vehicle, which he named after the Flyers' mascot.Stephanie Farr
This ‘elder goth’ is keeping South Street weird with his new store, The DreamEerie “We’re kind of like your weird goth grandmother’s house."Stephanie Farr
This ‘elder goth’ is keeping South Street weird with his new store, The DreamEerie “We’re kind of like your weird goth grandmother’s house."Stephanie Farr
Dueling piano players who found love at Howl at the Moon start their own biz, Love Me Duel“We’re well-versed, pun intended," said Mary Calderin.Stephanie Farr
Dueling piano players who found love at Howl at the Moon start their own biz, Love Me Duel“We’re well-versed, pun intended," said Mary Calderin.Stephanie Farr
Philly’s ‘Sistah Mafalda’ doesn’t just stilt walk, she stilt dancesMafalda Thomas-Bouzy, 59, has been stilt walking and dancing in the Philly area for more than 20 years.Stephanie Farr
Philly’s ‘Sistah Mafalda’ doesn’t just stilt walk, she stilt dancesMafalda Thomas-Bouzy, 59, has been stilt walking and dancing in the Philly area for more than 20 years.Stephanie Farr
For 20 years, he’s volunteered at the Philly children’s hospital where his son diedMichael Cray began volunteering at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children two years after his son, Ian, died at age 9.Stephanie Farr
For 20 years, he’s volunteered at the Philly children’s hospital where his son diedMichael Cray began volunteering at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children two years after his son, Ian, died at age 9.Stephanie Farr
She turned her Jersey garage into a rabbit café. Bunny snugglers are welcome.It's always a hopping good time at Valerie Bertsch's rabbit café.Stephanie Farr and Lauren Schneiderman
She turned her Jersey garage into a rabbit café. Bunny snugglers are welcome.It's always a hopping good time at Valerie Bertsch's rabbit café.Stephanie Farr and Lauren Schneiderman
Grievers go on her Philly community radio show to talk about those they’ve lost“It’s about giving people the mic so they can say ‘I lost my son. This is who he was and I want to talk about how he lived.'"Stephanie Farr
Grievers go on her Philly community radio show to talk about those they’ve lost“It’s about giving people the mic so they can say ‘I lost my son. This is who he was and I want to talk about how he lived.'"Stephanie Farr
