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Blast From the Past: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Life Inside the Inquirer Pressroom

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Growing up in Philadelphia, Thanksgiving didn’t just mean turkey, family, and football. For many of us—especially families tied to the newspaper business—it meant something else entirely: the biggest Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper run of the year. When I was 17 and 18 years old, I had the privilege of working in the Philadelphia Inquirer pressroom, the […]

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Collage showing the Cacia’s Bakery sign on top and, below, foil-wrapped Thanksgiving turkeys at the bakery and a football on the field before a high school rivalry game in South Philadelphia.

Thanksgiving in South Philly: Cacia’s Bakery, Family Traditions & Football All Day

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Thanksgiving in South Philly wasn’t just a holiday — it was an entire neighborhood production. In a place where the rowhomes were barely fourteen feet wide and the families were large, this day meant early mornings, packed kitchens, loud voices, and traditions rooted deeply in our community. It all started long before sunrise. 🍞 Cacia’s

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“Skinny Joey’s cheesesteak on a seeded roll in South Philadelphia with melted cheese and sliced ribeye. Close-up of a South Philly cheesesteak from Skinny Joey’s with melted cheese on a seeded roll

Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks: A New South Philly Favorite with Deep Neighborhood Roots

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From Pat’s and Geno’s to Skinny Joey’s, South Philly has long defined the cheesesteak tradition. Between Pollock Street and Packer Avenue on Broad Street, Skinny Joey’s keeps that legacy alive — right in the neighborhood The Oakes Firm has proudly called home for five generations. South Philly Flavor with History on Every Corner Just off

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Collage showing World War II soldiers, Vietnam War veterans, South Philadelphia rowhomes with American flags, and a historic Army-Navy Game at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

Veterans Day in Philadelphia: Remembering the Heroes Who Came Home — and Those Who Didn’t

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A South Philly Reflection on Veterans Day Every November, Philadelphia pauses to honor the men and women who served our nation. For those of us who grew up in South Philly, Veterans Day in Philadelphia is far more than a date on the calendar—it’s a reminder of the faces we knew, the families we grew

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