Mischief Night

Submitted by [deleted] t3_yhkwch in philadelphia

This is my first Halloween in Philly and I wanted to know how bad mischief night is here? I’m near Fishtown area. We always had it in the suburbs, but wasn’t sure if it’s the same in the city or not.

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Ng3me t1_iueaxvv wrote

I think it’s kind of a thing of the past. Kids talk about it but it’s nothing.

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Hib3rnian t1_iueozlm wrote

The way kids are shooting each other these days, I sure as shit hope nobody's out doing anything.

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THATDUDEROBO t1_iueilq5 wrote

I haven’t seen anybody do anything on mischief night since the late 90’s

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Irrelavent1 t1_iuf6dd8 wrote

It’s died out in recent years, but mischief goes on in Philly 24/7/365. It used to be worse in other cities: Detroit had whet they called Hell Night and arson was the big thing. :(

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ChimneyPrism t1_iufpu2s wrote

Former metro-Detroiter here and it’s Devil’s Night! Mischief Night sounds so goofy!

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Woodyee101 t1_iuexd7h wrote

Gun violence, drugs, homelessness. The usual

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ncmcbad t1_iuexs6c wrote

I'm in Fishtown and haven't seen or heard anything crazy on mischief night. However, I do keep my kids inside because we are in Philly after all.

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rossdowdell t1_iuf6dji wrote

We used to have egg fights under 95 near where Rizzo Rink is now on Mischief Night. No one got shot.

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Golden12345 t1_iufwdvy wrote

When every night in Philly is mischief night, the one right before Halloween no longer holds any particular distinction.

And when the standard level of nightly "mischief" has reached the point of shootings, car jackings, muggings, rapes and retail thefts?

Toilet paper in the trees, egging a house, and shoving potatoes up tailpipes may even be considered a welcome respite to some.

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[deleted] OP t1_iufxlyr wrote

Steal a catalytic converter and TP the car?

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JawnStreetLine t1_iuep07m wrote

I mean, nothing more than any regular night in Philly, but for real, that’s pretty bad on it’s own.

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