By Shane English
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A&EDistillers Row: Are the Riverwards Becoming a Booze Destination? These Six Local Distilleries Think So
Kentucky has her bourbon trail, Napa Valley has her wine and, soon, the narrow streets of the Riverwards will have their very own boozy claim to fame: Distiller’s Row.…
Shane English | 08/12/2016 -
A&E in Olde RichmondPortside Arts Center Summer Campers To Design New Mural For St. Anne’s Senior Center
A group of young artists visited St. Anne’s senior center on Friday to finalize the design for a new mural. The artists, a group of campers ages 8-12 from…
Shane English | 08/03/2016 -
Community“Mothers of the Movement” and Philadelphia Coalition for REAL Justice Voice Need for Reform Inside and Outside of DNC
On Tuesday, July 26, the "Mothers of the Movement" and Philadelphia Coalition for REAL Justice separately stepped into the spotlight to share their path to a more just future.…
Shane English, Bob Stewart, Bob Burton and Natalie Piserchio | 08/03/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionTrampled Under Hoof: Fletcher Street Urban Riders Seek to Ride Again in Strawberry Mansion
Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is only a few permits away from reestablishing itself as a place for the children of Strawberry Mansion to learn to ride and care…
Shane English | 07/27/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonRemembering Rickie: Vigil Held For Murdered Sex Worker in Kensington
A funeral march gathered during the stagnant afternoon of July 22 at the St. Francis Inn. The procession continued to the corner of Jasper and East Cumberland Street to remember…
Shane English | 07/27/2016 -
DNC 2016 in KensingtonA Reality Tour: Jill Stein, Green Party Presidential Nominee, Tours the Streets of Kensington
Dr. Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party, visited one of Kensington’s more infamous corners on Sunday, July 24. Stein spoke with activists and community members under the Somerset…
Shane English, Andrew Mark Corkery and Natalie Piserchio | 07/25/2016 -
DNC 2016 in KensingtonWelcome to Clintonville: Kensington Shantytown Built in Protest of Hillary Clinton and DNC
“Clintonville,” a pop-up community that reflects the pain and anxiety of the poor and homeless, has been established in a lot at the corner of Somerset and American Streets in…
Shane English and Megan Matuzak | 07/25/2016 -
Features in KensingtonPhilly Coalition for REAL Justice Marched to “Shut Down” Local Police Districts
REPORTER’S NOTE: A complete video of this protest can be found on our Facebook page. The language used by the protesters was often fiery. There was anger and there were…
Shane English | 07/14/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonKCFC and Nodding Head Brewery To Unveil New Beer Garden on July 16
Kensington Gardens, a new beer garden sponsored by Kensington Community Food Co-op (KCFC), is set to host its opening event on July 16, from 5-10PM. Nodding Head Brewery will pour…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Lifestyle in FishtownUS Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers, Champion Will Answer Questions From Fans at Transport Cycles
Current U.S. Cyclocross champion, Jeremy Powers, will answer questions from fans at Firth and Wilson Transport Cycles on Friday, July 8. The event, at 1105 Frankford Ave, costs $10 and…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Food in FishtownRiverwards Produce Open House This Friday (And There Will be Cocktails!)
Riverwards Produce is set to open their storefront at 1822 Tulip Street with an open house featuring craft cocktails made with locally sourced produce and liquor, on July 8, from…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Community#ThinkBroad: North Broad Renaissance Offers It’s 5-Year Strategic Plan for Large Stretch of Broad St.
The North Broad Renaissance announced its five-year-plan to revitalize the stretch of North Broad Street between City Hall and Germantown Avenue on Tuesday, June 28. The North Broad Renaissance’s proposal…
Shane English | 07/06/2016