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Philly culture columnist (aka jawnalist) at The Philadelphia Inquirer, covering what makes Philly weird, wild & wonderfully unique. sfarr@inquirer.com
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Philly is beta testing its own version of Boston’s Freedom Trail. I tried it and you should too.

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By Stephanie Farr Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Following my first visit to Boston two years ago, I penned a column (against my better judgment) bemoaning what a surprisingly good time I had there (against my will). I was particularly taken with the city’s Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking path embedded in Boston’s sidewalks that leads to 16 historic sites.
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The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship already has 400+ applicants for 20 tight spots

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By Stephanie Farr Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
If you curse people who double park in West Philly when there’s an open space right there; if you can squeeze your ride into a tight spot in Rittenhouse with a bar full of onlookers waiting for you to fail; or if finding a parking space in residential South Philly is something you actually enjoy, then snagging a spot in the 2026 Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association (PPPA) Championship might be right up your narrow alley.
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My coworker keeps calling Wawa ‘waWa’

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By Stephanie Farr Verified, Dugan Arnett Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
This week’s question (Have your own? Submit it here.): My new-to-the-area coworker keeps calling Wawa “waWa” where she emphasizes the second syllable more than the first. The first time it happened, I just made sure to say it correctly so she’d get the hint. It didn’t work. The second time, I let it go. The third time, I told her the deal but was maybe too subtle because I didn’t want to seem rude. Now, she’s still saying it that way. And to be clear: she has no distinguishable accent.
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