By Shealyn Kilroy
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A&EA Brighter Belgrade Tunnel: Mural Arts’ Restoration Program Bringing New Mural to the Neighborhood
The next time you’re driving, biking, or walking through the tunnel on Belgrade Street between Lehigh Avenue and Seltzer Street, allow yourself to be safely distracted. Throughout June, local artist…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/23/2017 -
Community in KensingtonPhiladelphia Firefighters Help Kensington Prevent Fires
Philadelphia firefighters installed fire alarms and educated residents about fire safety in Kensington on Friday, June 2. Firefighters went door-to-door on the 2500 block of North Water and…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/08/2017 -
Community in Northern LibertiesOrange is the New Black: Liberty Lands Turns Orange for Gun Awareness
The perimeter of Liberty Lands was lined with vendors for the 2017 NoLibs Flea Market on Saturday, June 2. However, some didn’t come to buy or sell items; instead, they…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/08/2017 -
Community in FishtownFriends and Flea Markets: Friends of Penn Treaty School Hold Flea Market & Craft Sale
Friends of Penn Treaty School held its 2nd Annual Flea Market and Craft Sale on Saturday, June 2 along the outside of Penn Treaty School (600 E. Thompson St.).…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/07/2017 -
Features in Port RichmondThe Thrifty Irishman Moves To A Newer, Bluer Home Across the Riverwards
There’s a new pot of gold in Port Richmond, but it’s not a cauldron with coins. Run by a thrifty Irishman, this prize at the end of the rainbow…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/01/2017 -
CommunityMemorial Day “Decoration” Ceremony Honors Soldiers From All Eras at Laurel Hill Cemetery
On Sunday, May 28, Laurel Hill Cemetery held their Decoration Day Parade, an annual Memorial Day tradition which invites people of all ages to come and honor both fallen and…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/29/2017 -
Education in FishtownThanks to 12+ Program, Penn Treaty School Seniors Set to Graduate With Perspective and Future Plans
Many students in the Philadelphia School District don’t go to college, let alone graduate high school. Only 65 percent of students who began high school in 2008 and 2009…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/25/2017 -
Community in BrewerytownBullock, Fairmount CDC Celebrate Developments on West Girard Avenue
The Fairmount Community Development Corporation (CDC) celebrated the enhancements made along West Girard Avenue on Saturday, May 20th. Spirit News recently spoke to Kevin Moran, Executive Director of the Fairmount…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/22/2017 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside Arts Center Holds 10th Annual Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival Inside
The downpour that drenched the city this past Saturday did not stop patrons from coming and painting during the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival. To avoid the rain, Portside…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/18/2017 -
Community in KensingtonKensington Will Play Host to Super Bowl of Derby Racing This Saturday
Riverwards residents! Prepare for wacky and crafty, because the largest D.I.Y. spectacle in North Philadelphia is coming. The 2017 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/17/2017 -
Features in FishtownFinding the Middle Path: Conscious Convenience Store Stocks Organic Snacks and Mystic Minerals
Less than a mile from Wawa and 7-Eleven, there’s another kind of convenience store tucked away on Frankford Avenue. Since February 2016, Middle Path (2415 Frankford Ave.) has been serving…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/02/2017 -
Features in FishtownMad Rex and Urban EEL Corporate Filings Raise Interesting Questions About Upcoming Concept Restaurants
Back in January, Spirit News spoke to Michael Johnigean, the Florida-based businessman behind two new entertainment restaurants coming to Fishtown: Mad Rex and Urban EEL. [caption id="attachment_15150" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Outside…
Shealyn Kilroy | 04/26/2017