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Missed Connections: JUNE 2026

June 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For runaway hearts, wrong turns, and sudden signs of life. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MAY 2026

May 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Passing time, counting squares, and looking for signs of life in all the wrong places. [more…]

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Missed Connections: APRIL 2026

April 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

A downpour of compelling opportunities and questionable narratives for curious Philadelphians. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MARCH 2026

March 3, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Winter’s bad decisions are melting away. A whole new season of missteps begins! [more…]

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Missed Connections: February 2026

February 1, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Sliding gamely onto the thinnest ice for the thrill of falling through. [more…]

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Missed Connections: JANUARY 2026

January 1, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

January’s flakey layers, empty seats, and so many unanswered questions. [more…]

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Missed Connections: DECEMBER 2025

December 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

December’s dark nights, bright lights, and stranger things in between. [more…]

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Missed Connections: NOVEMBER 2025

November 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For second helpings, last hurrahs, and the fine art of blissful denial. [more…]

A red balloon floats behind a cracked window in a weathered blue house — eerie, mysterious, and perfect for The Local’s Missed Connections October 2025 Halloween edition.
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Missed Connections: OCTOBER 2025

October 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 2

Unsent messages, restless spirits, and floaty feelings that go bump in the night. [more…]

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Missed Connections: SEPTEMBER 2025

September 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Failed signals, snap judgements, and emotional fumbles on instant replay. [more…]

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