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Bongo Billy: The King of Random Music and His 50-Year Reign

“Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” - Allen Ginsburg    It’s 11:30PM on a Monday. A man in sunglasses and a full white beard approaches the stage of…

New Year Brings New Plans For North Broad Street

  First anniversaries are a time of great reflection and planning, and the first anniversary of the North Broad Renaissance (NBR), a revival effort for North Broad Street, was met…

Inphused Philly: Local Instagram Account Hosts Low Key Marijuana-Infused Food Parties For Select Followers

Philadelphia exists in a state of limbo regarding the status of the consumption of cannabis. The switch from stiff punishments for small amounts of marijuana to a $25 fine for…

Fishtown Sports Legends Honored at Annual Old Timers Game

On Saturday, June 11th, folks from the neighborhood gathered at Hetzel’s Field (Columbia and Thompson) for the annual Old Timers Game. The league used to be called the Dave Rotan…

Representing Under I-95: State Rep. John Taylor Discusses “Our Life Under I-95” With Us

  On June 8, Spirit News published an article titled “Life Under I-95.” This "slice of life" piece highlighted three groups of people and how their lives are affected by…

The Local Lens: What Good Are Trigger Warnings and Microaggressions?

While attending a recent lecture at the Catholic Historical Society, I spoke with a professor of religion at Temple University who told me about a book she had just published.…

Accu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (March 2 – March 8)

Last week was dry and mild again and February ended up about three degrees warmer than average with only 3.3 inches of snow the entire month. As we head into…

The Local Lens

Strap yourself into a time machine set for the 1970s, we’re headed to Upper Darby near the Tower Theater where David Bowie (The Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders…

Accu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (Feb. 17 – Feb. 23)

Last week was the coldest stretch of winter to date: Saturday and Sunday were downright brutal, with temps in the single digits in the city on Sunday morning! Even though…

Clean Plate: Baked Banana Pecan Oatmeal

Once upon a time, Martha Stewart’s empire included a petite monthly magazine called Everyday Food. The subscription price was reasonable and content was strictly food driven, unlike some of her other…

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ACT II Previews, August 2015

1812 Productions, Arcadia Stage at Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd Street: Philly's only all-comedy theatre begins its 2015-2016 season with — what else? — a new comedy. The Philadelphia…