By Max Pulcini
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Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown FestivAle 2017
Part of Philadelphia Beer Week, FestivAle took over Frankford Ave. from Girard to Master Street from noon into the night. Food and beer was served, carnival games were played, and…
Max Pulcini | 06/15/2017 -
Features in KensingtonAs The 197th Turns: The Official Timeline
Spirit News has been covering the drama-filled special election for the 197th Legislative District for the past few months. The story has been long and with no shortage of twists…
Bob Stewart, Steve Bohnel and Max Pulcini | 04/14/2017 -
News in KensingtonDemocratic Candidate For 197th Legislative District Removed From Ballot Following Residency Hearing
The plot thickens as the special election for PA State Rep of the 197th Legislative District draws closer — former Democratic front-runner Fred Ramirez has been removed from the ballot…
Bob Stewart and Max Pulcini | 02/23/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonNude Night Philly Bared All For the Sake of Art (And a Great Cause)
Lots of folks in the neighborhood may know Victor Perez, the man behind Sk8 Lamps who’s often found hanging around the El Bar. But what some people may not…
Max Pulcini and Matthew Albasi | 10/19/2016 -
A&E in FairmountTerror Behind the Walls Returns for Another Horrifying Holiday Season
A frightening Fairmount favorite returns for another season of screams, ghosts and ghouls — Terror Behind the Walls is back at Eastern State Penitentiary and is set to run from…
Max Pulcini | 10/05/2016 -
A&E in Kensington“First Impressions”: Students, Mural Arts Educators Team Up To Create New Mosaic At Local High School
The last time I took an art class was in middle school. Our final project was pottery. I worked hard at it for a few classes, designing, molding, spinning,…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown AC Alumni Return to Hetzell’s For Annual Softball Game
On Saturday, August 13, under the blazing sun and oppressive heat, current and former Fishtown AC ball players came to Hetzell’s Field to play in the 15th annual Fishtown…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
Crime in FishtownVIDEO: Watch as Party Gets Rowdy and Breaks Into a Violent Brawl Outside of Yards Brewery on Delaware Ave.
We do a lot of internet searching at Spirit News, and sometimes we find something pretty whacky. This video certainly qualifies as such... [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2U5VODSapk[/embed] This video posted on LiveLeak yesterday…
Max Pulcini | 06/17/2016 -
EducationGSK’s Science in the Summer is Offering Fun Science Classes at Neighborhood Libraries
Summer usually means class-free fun in the sun, and elementary school students probably don’t have school on their minds. However, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer is looking to change that…
Max Pulcini | 06/02/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonWelcome to the Neighborhood: PFCU, Mural Arts Unveil New Public Work as a Tribute East
One year ago the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU) announced a partnership with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and plans to commission a mural that would be emblematic of the…
Max Pulcini | 05/25/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie Weather Forecast (May 18-May 24)
I’ve been very impressed with this pattern the last few weeks. Essentially, it’s been a winter-like pattern with cold air dumping out of Canada clashing with moisture from the south…
Max Pulcini | 05/18/2016 -
Features in Fishtown#PhillyTreeTrek: Eagles Player Connor Barwin Helps Fishtown Family Plant Tree
Connor Barwin isn’t your typical pro football player — He rides his bike or takes SEPTA to and from practice, he likes attending local indie rock concerts, and he dresses…
Max Pulcini | 05/16/2016