Philadelphia Ranked 3rd Most Sinful City in America

It is rare to find a person with no vices. There are so many options that might not be good for you and so many people who will find that not good option. Once again WalletHub has put together a study and ranking of the most sinful cities in America. They used 7 weighted categories to list the top 182 most sinful cities. Why did they stop at 182? Did they just have enough of seeing how sinful we all are?  The categories are based from the 7 deadly sins. Envy/Jealousy, Lust, Greed, Sloth/Laziness, Wrath/Anger, Gluttony, Pride. Let's take a look at how high Philadelphia ranked among each of these categories to see how we locked up the number 3 spot. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say there is 1 or 2 specific things that most likely buoyed the city's ranking.

Anger and Hatred Ranking

Philadelphia was ranked two in this category which makes me think they took this poll after games 6 & 7 of the NLCS. They may have had Craig Kimbrel be the one to conduct the poll. If any of these are what happened then it's righteous anger! The ranking could be higher because of the shootings and murders though.

Jealousy Ranking

What do we have to be jealous about? Maybe some cities have had more successful sports teams, but that's about it? They base this off of thefts, identity thefts, fraud. Some theft lead to shootings...

Excesses and Vices Ranking (Gluttony)

This is based off obesity and fast food chains, smoking, drugs and debt. Not bad for a city with 1.6 million people. We came in at 44th.

Greed Ranking

We're close to plenty of casinos, but don't have enough casinos compared to the number of people in the city to place too high on this ranking. Philly came in at number 57.

Lust Ranking

Strip Clubs, searches for adult entertainment, teen birth rate! 11th. Good work guys... Philadelphia is lusty.

Philly is a big city. It's going to have it's issues and poor rankings making Philadelphia sinful. It's got plenty of great things about it. Overall for the 7th or 8th largest city by population in America most of these aren't terrible, but the shootings and murders are.

Check out the full article from Wallethub.

Deck the halls! Well, er, streets! And buildings! And giant trees! Here's your unofficial guide to Philadelphia's holiday lighting ceremonies.

Twinkling lights and sparkling garlands are just a few things that make holidays brighter. The city and its suburbs will have a stunning lineup of ceremonies for the highLIGHT of the holiday season; lights! Philadelphia is fulfilling the goal of making the season bright.

There's something about the feeling of a lighting ceremony. You huddle together with your loved ones on a chilly night, wrapped in scarves and the thickest coat you own. With red cheeks and hand warmers in hand, you stare up at the unlit promise of a beautiful holiday season. Then, all at once, with a "3, 2, 1!" the lights turn on, creating a dazzling display of cheer. The holiday season is here at last, full of family, fun, and magic.

Don't miss out on a moment like that! It's a ceremonious and fitting way to ring in the season of giving and cheer. Thousands of tiny light bulbs can warm your soul in a way unlike any other thing. It's a fun time to spend with those you love on a night leading up to the holidays.

The big tree on the north side of City Hall is back. On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 7 pm the beautiful tree will be lit once more. The event also features a performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jordin Sparks. The tree is lit at the beginning of the celebration this year — so get there early! If you can’t make it, the lighting will be live-streamed on 6abc.com.

The Manayunk Tree Lighting Ceremony AND the debut of Manayunk Gets Lit is on Thursday, November 16, 2023. It will be at Canal View Park, 4418 Main Street. Festivities start 5:30 pm and run to 7:15 pm. Main Street will be transformed for the holidays with a giant holiday tree, dozens of buildings will be lit up, and there are even snow flurries in the forecast!

The Northern Liberties Tree Lighting Ceremony and Party is on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It takes place at Figo Ristorante, 1033 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA. The giant live Christmas tree will arrive on N. 2nd Street and light up the Northern Liberties Restaurant Row.

In Old City, there is the Historic Holidays Tree Lighting Presented by The Ryland on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. It takes place near Old City District and Betsy Ross House The celebration is from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Santa arrives by fire truck at 6:00 pm at the Betsy Ross House courtyard. The celebration will feature musical and dance performances, special guests including Santa and Betsy Ross, and a holiday tree designed by Old City’s Petit Jardin en Ville, a Parisian Florist and Garden Designer.

The East Passyunk Annual Tree Lighting is on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The tree is located at the Singing Fountain. All of the festivities start at 5:30 pm. The lighting of the Christmas Tree is the kick-off to the Deck the Ave month-long holiday campaign on East Passyunk. Santa will help light the tree and take photos with children of all ages.

Evil Genius Beer Company Fishtown Tree Lighting is on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The lighting itself is at 7:30 pm Head over to Evil Genius Beer Company at 1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA. Evil Genius will light up the nearly 20-foot tree inside, and feature decorations across The Lab for the holidays.

The Roxborough Tree Lighting Ceremony and Happy Holidays from Rox Kick-Off takes place on Friday, December 8, 2023. The tree lighting is at 5:30 pm. Happy Holidays from Rox will happen from Friday to Sunday - All three days. The Roxborough Pocket Park will have over 20 unique crafters, artists, treats, and beverages filling the space.