Tryna go to sleep but can't, bedroom right up against window facing construction...

It's nearly 3:30 am and the services has been restored in Philadelphia. It took 3 hours for this to back up. Is anyone service running now?

Does anyone else have random internet outages at night with Verizon? I noticed it more recently between 12am-1am our internet goes out for 20-30 minutes beforn finally coming back. We have the 1g fiber plan. Does anyone else deal with this?

As a pedestrian, this feels very unsafe for both people walking and biking.

Hello everyone, I am a middle-aged man from India who used to live in Philadelphia for around three years and I love eating and cooking. I lived in West Philadelphia and used to frequent Don Barriga (4443 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104). I left Philadelphia on the first week of November, 2020 and came back to the city almost four years later November, 2024. I must say the mood of the city is very different from how it was when I had left.

However, Don Barriga remains unchanged! I have been living in Europe with my wife for the last four years and we couldn't find one single place that could complete with tacos that Don Barriga makes and we kept saying that someday we will come back.

Nostalgia often fails but in our recent trip to Don Barriga, we were not disappointed. I have been waiting for four years to ask someone how they make the red and green sauce they serve and there was an older aunty who was taking orders - I was lined up to ask but she sat down with her lunch and I didn't want to bother her. There was a younger waitress and I did ask her but she didn't really have a response - she was like this is a basic red and green sauce and there is no name for it.

I was expecting that response, because it is not the traditional salsa that is served in Mexican restaurants but the red and green sauces in Don Barriga are probably unique to the chef there!

My request is this - if any of you have been to Don Barriga's and have interest in Mexican food, could you please tell me how to go about making the red and green sauce recipes!

If you’re driving to get around, please turn your lights on. If you’re biking, put some lights and reflective bits on your bike and person. If you’re walking, wear something reflective and maybe have your phone light on when you’re crossing a street while wearing all black. If you’re walking a dog, put a light up collar on that pup before you let them walk into a road or bike lane

Let’s be safe, everyone

Hi,

I am a current teacher in the School District of Philadelphia. I am a new teacher, having graduated in 2022. I have my Bachelor's in Secondary Education. To put it simply, I am done. My story is no different than many other teachers on this sub. Poor working conditions, parent attitudes, etc. I am asking for advice as to where former educators in this city have applied in terms of work in the city. I have currently applied to Academic Advising jobs at all of the local colleges, but I want to gain a better sense of what is out there and what others have done. If anyone has any advice as to where would be good places to look at for work or resources to utilize I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm tired of working nights and all weekends, looking for something more stable and salaried. Struggling to find something else. What have bartenders here switched too?

EDIT: trying to get out of alcohol, I'm sure y'all have seen it but people don't drink like they used to anymore

Wow... One of the best NYE's of my life was partying at World Cafe with Philly Blocko. At least 25 members on stage including Samba-Rolling Beauties in full Carnival Costume.

Also, saw them up on Circa Green one evening. Great Community, great performers.

I guess all good things come to an end. I've been listening to Newen Aftobeat. They have a similar vibe.

Any local performers doing anything like the above???

Is there a secret business office or hidden nook with chairs and wifi where I can sit for a few hours every day and be mostly out of the way and have it be fairly quiet?

I was given a spare ticket to attend a conference at the convention center this week. I was already signed up for a virtual training every afternoon. Morning conference sessions end at 1130 and I have to be in my training by 12. I've been in the convention center plenty but can't recall if there are permanent chairs anywhere. Anyone know?

It was cracked upon its move from NYC.

For those who can’t find it, it’s on the southwest corner of Love Park by the visitor’s center.

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I live in Fishtown where they JUST started enforcing parking permit parking last year. I have had a parking permit for years and after they phased out their stickers, I get a ticket on my car every 3-4 months. It's a complete pain in the ass having to dispute each one and waiting for months for them to finally invalidate the ticket.

When I last went into the PPA office by the Convention Center, the woman working there smugly told me that all permits are done digitally now, and stickers are no longer needed.

Yet it seems their officers are completely inept at accurately looking permits up on their stupid machines. I paid almost EIGHTY FUCKING DOLLARS for this permit so it's frustrating to have it do nothing in the eyes of their untrained officers.

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Never been so happy to have rain right now