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THIS SATURDAY! Historic Germantown, in partnership with Germantown United CDC, is launching Second Saturday: G-Town Gatherings—a vibrant series of pop-up events hosted in some of Germantown’s most unique and historic spaces.
Running monthly from May through October, these gatherings will transform the neighborhood’s green spaces and cultural sites into lively hubs of music,
food, and local commerce.
The inaugural event is set for Saturday, May 9th, in Vernon Park, running from 12–4pm. The day will begin at 11am with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the
Germantown Bell outside Coleman Library, in partnership with Philadelphia250.
Each Second Saturday event runs from 12-4pm and will feature:
●Live music from local performers
●A rotating lineup of small business vendors
●Food trucks offering a variety of cuisines
●Free, family-friendly activities in welcoming outdoor settings
Featured Vendors for the May 9th Kick-Off Event: The first event will proudly host many exciting local businesses, food trucks, and artists! Guests can enjoy a
diverse food court featuring Liege waffles, fusion tacos, and gourmet BBQ alongside a curated market of jewelry, upcycled fashion, and handmade crochet accessories. The lineup highlights holistic wellness through herbal rituals and skincare services,
complemented by live caricatures, tarot readings, and local art. From a mobile bookshop featuring diverse authors to innovative family tools and spiritual essentials, this event offers a vibrant mix of community-rooted art, healing, and flavor
🌱 THE SPRING EDITION IS HERE 🌱
Longer days, more pages, and a wider lens on what’s happening — not just in Philly, but around it, behind it, and over time. From Chester to Center City. From the Strait of Hormuz to your corner block. From Revolutionary-era resistance to right-now organizing. This issue’s about how things connect, repeat and land right here at home. Plus free activities, local wildlife, original art, Ask Athena, and a potent new crop of Missed Connections (use responsibly). Digital edition link in bio.
Or grab a copy IRL — it’s free! Check the map for pickup spots.
📢 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers can be flipped open mid-breeze for no reason other than to feel something.
SPRING FORWARD 🌱➡️ After 10+ years of monthly editions, The Local is shifting to a seasonal print schedule. We’re taking more time, adding more pages, and trying something new.
Look for Spring 2026 — a bigger, bolder edition rolling out later this month as the seasons change.
Read all about it in the link below, and get ready for this next chapter in grassroots publishing. Here we gooooo! ✈️
🗞️🔥 FEBRUARY’S LOCAL IS HERE 🔥🗞️ This month’s issue moves fast and asks big questions. About power: who has it, who resists it, and what happens when people refuse to stay quiet. About memory: what gets celebrated, what gets erased, and who insists on telling the full story anyway. About how history lives not just in textbooks and monuments, but in art, fashion, meals, neighborhoods, and the choices we make right now.
You’ll find practical ways to show up, reminders of what’s at stake, and space to breathe — with art, advice, wildlife weirdness, and some delightfully demented Missed Connections to keep things balanced. It’s a winter issue with teeth and heart.
👍Digital edition link in bio. Or grab a free print copy IRL — check the map for pickup spots.
📢 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers can make it look like you’re busy reading even when you’re secretly eavesdropping on a really good conversation.
🗞️❄️ JANUARY’S LOCAL IS HERE ❄️🗞️
The new year kicks off with a mix of hard questions, small comforts, and big thoughts to chew on. Inside this month’s issue, we’re looking at power and accountability: what happens when budgets get tight, and how policy changes ripple through everyday life. There’s also plenty of Philly ingenuity on display — neighbors fixing things, finding workarounds, and building community in practical, unexpected ways. You’ll also find winter wildlife weirdness 🌨️, a groundbreaking book set in Germantown📖 , a fresh start for a brainy favorite on the city’s food scene 🍕🧠, and a reminder that sometimes the best connections happen on a leash, one Sunday at a time 🐕🐩🧑🤝🧑🤝 .
Plus all your familiar favorites: original art, Ask Athena, real estate roundup, police report, local events, and our famously freakish Missed Connections. ⛄💙👀
👇 Digital edition is in the comments. Or grab a copy IRL — it’s free! Check the map for pickup spots.
✅ FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers still work when your phone battery dies in the cold. 🪫🥶
❄️✨ DECEMBER’S LOCAL HAS LANDED! ✨❄️ This month, we’re wrapping up the year with a mix of sharp truths, unexpected joys, and a few seasonal surprises. Inside you’ll find big shifts in city priorities, new sparks in Philly’s cultural scene, glimpses of wildlife where you might not expect it, and a look at neighbors stepping up when budgets get tight. We’ve also packed in festive style inspo, stories of trains past and present, and a reflection on ten years of community news the DIY way — messy, honest, and proudly homegrown.
Plus all your favorites: original art, Ask Athena, real estate rundown, police report, local events, and our famously unhinged Missed Connections. 🎄💚
👇 Digital edition is in the comments. Or snag a copy IRL — it’s free! See our map for pickup spots.
🎁 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers never ask you to “accept cookies,” which leaves more room for the real ones.
🥧🍂🦃 PASS THE PIE — NOVEMBER’S HERE! This month’s edition is all about what holds us together: neighbors, traditions, and maybe a little drama when the stuffing hits the fan. You’ll find courage that starts small and grows loud, wisdom that shows up in unlikely places (including a vulture or two), and reminders that even in a messy world, there’s still plenty worth saving — and savoring.
With all your familiar favorites: original art, Ask Athena, local real estate, and a hearty helping of Missed Connections — sweet, strange, and half-baked as always.
Check the comments for the digital edition 👇👇👇Or grab a copy IRL — it’s free! See our map for locations.
📢 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers can’t track what you read (or how many slices of pie it took you to finish it). 🥧🗞️💛
🕯️🕸️👻 BOO!!! October’s issue walks the line between light and dark — stories of people, places, and projects finding new life in unexpected ways: controversy meets community, weapons turn to art, and even iconic symbols of fright prove their good intentions. 🦇🌛
You’ll find reflections, farewells, and a few spirited surprises — plus all your usual favorites: advice, art, real estate, and a haunted harvest of Missed Connections — strange sightings, ghosted lovers, and spirits that still linger. 💀💌👀
Check the comments for this month’s digital edition 👇👇👇 Or grab a copy irl — it’s free! See our map for locations. 📍
📢 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers can be stuffed into an orange sweatshirt for a last-minute pumpkin costume. 🧡🎃🍬
🍂🧠💪 This September, The Local’s full of brains, brawn, and bite!
✅ Meet the Gen Z changemakers behind Kind Koala 🌍🐨
✅ Spotlight a life-changing mentor and Futurist 🙌🚀✨
✅ Discover raccoons: the ultimate Philly survivors 🦝🗑️
✅ Revisit the glory days of America’s middle class 🏡💸
✅ Honor Bucko Kilroy, local Eagles legend and one of the dirtiest players ever 🏈🦅
✅ Plus: 🍜Thai eats worth the trek, Ask Athena’s advice, police blotter, original art and a crisp bushel of Missed Connections – ripe, juicy, and shamelessly bruised. 🍎💋🥴 Check the comments for this month’s digital edition Or grab a copy irl — it’s free! See our map for locations.
📢 FUN FACT: Unlike digital media, newspapers can be crumpled into the perfect kindling for that first fire of the season.🔥🪵
