The Convention Center Vote-Count Partyers
Dancing mailboxes, a Philly Elmo drum line, a days-long pop-up block party in the street drowning out the cultish pro-Trump protesters at the Convention Center — and all of it covered not just across the country, but around the globe. What more needs to be said? Good things happen in Philadelphia.
Fabiola Lara’s Instagram "I Voted" stickers
We think it’s okay to admit that a small part of the appeal of voting is getting that sticker upon exiting the polling place and parading it around for the rest of the day. Illustrator Fabiola Lara gets that. So when Instagram reached out to her in March of last year for a series of digital election-season-themed stickers, she delivered. The colorful set of four, available in English and Spanish, has been shared by everyone from Joe Biden and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Selena Gomez and Kerry Washington.
Isaiah Thomas
Photograph by Gene Smirnov While the Democratic primary was grim for lots of progressives (Helen Gym, Seth Anderson-Oberman and Amanda McIllmurray, for starters), Thomas was the top vote-getter in the hotly contested City Council at-large race. He tallied over 108,000 votes — not bad for a Black millennial best known for demanding more police accountability at traffic stops.
Modern Misfits
Where else can you snag a tote shaped like farfalle? Modern Misfits turns vintage, recycled, and locally sourced fabrics into one-of-a-kind pieces that are wonderful and wearable, thanks to South Philly’s Aubrey Loftus. This is slow fashion with a wink — and just the right amount of sauce. Bring the fun to you by booking an iron-on workshop for your event (we loved them at the Flower Show this year) and create custom totes and shirts. modernmisfitsshop.com.
Wood Street Pizza
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 325 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, woodstreetphl.com.
Sidecar Bar & Grille
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 2201 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, thesidecarbar.com.
Pizzeria Stella
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 420 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, pizzeriastella.net.
Pizza Plus
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 1846 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, pizzawhat.com.
Gigi Pizza
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 504 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, gigipizzaphilly.com.
Emmy Squared
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 632 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, emmysquaredpizza.com/location/queen-village-philadelphia-pa.
Circles + Squares
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 2513 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, pizzawhat.com.
Barbuzzo
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 110 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, barbuzzo.com.
@pizza_jawn
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. instagram.com/pizza_jawn.
@freelancepizza_
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. instagram.com/freelancepizza_.
Capogrio Gelato
What can possibly go wrong when you combine sorbet and alcohol? As it turns out, absolutely nothing. 3925 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, capogirogelato.com.