Local Business
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Local Business in FishtownPrinting Business Celebrates Two Decades In Fishtown
Devilfish Ink, a graphic arts and printing business so named after the octopus, with which it shares the ability to spray dye, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in the Fishtown…
Max Weinstein | 06/23/2017 -
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 -
Local Business in FishtownPUBLIC OPINION: Local Grocery Stores Voice Opinion on Soda Tax
Dan Tocci has worked at Dan’s Market since he was 12 years old, providing sandwiches, hoagies and other snacks to the Fishtown community. Tocci, 80, also sells soda…
Steve Bohnel | 03/24/2017 -
Features in FishtownGin and Juice: Philadelphia Distilling Company Opens Its Doors to Community
Last week, the Philadelphia Distilling Company (PDC) opened the doors to their new Fishtown distillery and became the newest piece in the continuously expanding entertainment district surrounding the former Ajax…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/22/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownEYE ON BUSINESS: New Aria Jefferson Urgent Care Center Opens in Northern Liberties
For those in need of medical assistance, there are three levels of care. Retail clinics, often found in pharmacies and supermarkets, treat the most basic and uncomplicated illnesses or…
Thomas Beck | 02/16/2017 -
Family in FishtownLutheran Settlement House’s CARES Offers Counseling and Mentoring Programs to Caregivers
For Katrina, being a caregiver for her father is the only option, as he lives out the last years of his life. But in front of several other caregivers…
Steve Bohnel | 02/16/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownHow a Fishtown Truck Driver Built a Toy Empire at J&J Video Games
In a repurposed standalone garage at the corner of Almond and Letterly Streets, antique and almost-antique toys of all sorts line the walls in towers, stacks, and piles leaving…
Sean Barrett | 01/26/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownMad Rex Set to Become Neighborhood’s First Post-Apocalyptic Themed Bar
Don’t worry, Fishtown. La Colombe doesn’t have to burn down and Frankford Avenue doesn’t need to be destroyed for you to get your post-apocalyptic fix. That feeling of decay…
Shealyn Kilroy | 01/26/2017 -
Health in FishtownGet Fit in Fishtown at City Fitness
At the start of every New Year, Americans resolve to quit their bad habits and take up good ones. Fitness resolutions always top the list and gym signups skyrocket…
Jenny Willden | 01/05/2017 -
Features in FishtownHealthy Meals In A Snap
Getting in shape and eating healthy are likely high on the list of New Year’s resolutions for residents throughout the Riverwards. However, preparing healthy meals day in and day…
Michael Hanisco | 01/04/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownPHOTOS: PlayArts 2016 Holiday Bazaar
On Sunday, December 11th, PlayArts (1241 N Front St.) hosted its 2016 Holiday Bazaar — an afternoon of supporting local business, artists and craftspeople. The bazaar featured supervised babysitting…
Michael Klusek | 12/19/2016