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North and Northwest Philadelphia, PA
A weekly look around North Philly.
- Free
- Tuesday morning
- About a five-minute read
Hey, neighbor. Every Tuesday I send one email about what's going on around North Philly, from Fishtown and Port Richmond up Broad Street to Olney, and over to Germantown, Chestnut Hill and Manayunk. That means the stuff worth doing this weekend, what's getting built down the block, people making cool things, a little local history, and the funniest stuff from local social media. It's free, it's short, and it's written by someone who lives around here.
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Why people open it
Actually local
North and Northwest Philadelphia, PA. Not the whole metro, just the towns you actually drive through.
Five minutes, tops
Built for Tuesday coffee. Skim the bold bits, click what grabs you, get on with your day.
Written by a neighbor
Someone who lives here and reads the local groups so you don't have to. No press releases, no clickbait.
A peek inside
Here's what a Tuesday looks like
A few clippings from the latest issue, pulled straight from the send.
North Philly BuzzNo. 1
Monday, October 26, 2026
Two school buses on a Manayunk corner and a free 1865 science museum
The scrap
Makers
Roxborough · Fri Nov 6 · 3-5pm · $35
Dried wreath workshop at Weavers Way Farm
Weavers Way's farm at 7095 Henry Ave runs a dried-flower wreath class, and you leave with your own 9-inch wreath. Tickets are $35 a person and you buy them at the Farm Market register, so stop by ahead of time. It's an easy way to have the front door done before Thanksgiving.
Weavers Way
Season
Chestnut Hill · through Sun Nov 1 · with admission
The Scarecrow Walk's last weekend at Morris Arboretum
The Morris Arboretum's 19th annual Scarecrow Walk wraps up Sunday at 100 E Northwestern Ave. This year's theme is "From 1776 to the Future: Celebrating the 70s Across Time," so every scarecrow is dressed for a decade ending in 70, from the 1770s on into the future. The voting closed Oct 18, but the scarecrows stay up through Nov 1. It's included with garden admission, which is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and up, $12 for ages 3 to 17 and free for kids 2 and under. I'm going to find the 1970s ones first.
Morris Arboretum
Same seven sections, every week
What you get weekly
Always in this order, so you can skip right to your favorite part.
Hot picks
This weekend's best bets around here.
Field guide
One useful guide to living around here.
The scrap
The best stuff you missed in the area's social media world.
What's building
What's going up, getting paused, or getting fought over.
Makers
Local makers nights and market tables worth hitting.
Deep cut
One local history leftover worth knowing.
Season
What's in the air right now. Farm stands, orchards, peak harvest.
Good questions
Before you sign up
What is North Philly Buzz?
A free weekly email about living around North and Northwest Philly, from the river wards to Chestnut Hill. Things to do, what's building, local makers, history, and the best local posts.
When does it come out?
Every Tuesday morning.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. It's free.
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