Is Philly Food Becoming Kinda Mid? Plus: Philadelphians’ Inventions & Cheap Third Places
Contributors Conrad Benner and Alisha Miranda join Trenae Nuri to play three rounds of trivia and learn about some interesting Philly inventions and creations. Plus, with food prices continuing to go up, are Philly restaurants kinda mid these days? And we have some ideas of free and cheap places to hang out in the city.
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