Opinion
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A&E in FishtownDrum Circles Seeking the Spirit at Penn Treaty Park
On September 3rd, there were about 75 dancers gathered at Penn Treaty Park for the giant drum circle on a beautiful and cool afternoon. Dancers from as far away…
Jim McGovern | 09/22/2016 -
Community in FishtownOPINION: An Open Letter To the (Possible) Future Owner/Developer of St. Laurentius Church Site
Leo Voloshin, First of all, I want to thank you for being the potential hero in what has been a pretty protracted and emotional journey to save this building. I…
Susan Feenan | 03/09/2016 -
Community in FishtownFrom Factories to “Maker Spaces,” Has Fishtown’s Next Working Class Heyday Arrived in Yoga Pants?
There's something I really don't get when people say that Fishtown is 'gentrifying.' I mean, I know what they're saying. They're saying that people are moving here and that rents…
Conrad Benner | 10/01/2015 -
Features in FishtownOpinion: Why Are We Condemning Naked Rocket Cat Man?
Trigger warning: This articles discusses genitals. Late last Friday afternoon, several members of The Spirit staff were sitting around the office. We were probably drinking beer, casually skimming the news, goofing off…
Joshua Albert | 07/30/2015 -
Features in FishtownLetter to the Editor: Update Regarding St. Laurentius Church
Some people question why the Friends of St. Laurentius Church Committee did not meet with Archbishop Chaput before the controversy surrounding the future of St. Laurentius became a public…
John Wisniewski | 07/08/2015 -
A&E in FishtownA “Guide” To Getting Drunk For Free During First Friday in Fishtown
First Friday in Fishtown is cause for celebration in and of itself. But falling as it does on the day I pay rent, it is the free music, beers and…
Sean Barrett | 06/03/2015 -
Community in Fishtown
OPINION: We ALL Lose if St. Laurentius Goes
How can something so incredibly beautiful, so replete with history, something that housed the joys, pains, sorrows, hopes, beliefs and fellowship of so many Fishtown Catholics for OVER 100 years…
Susan Feenan | 04/01/2015 -
Opinion in Fishtown
Stick to the Fight, When You’re Hardest Hit: The Persistence of St. Laurentius Parishioners
The news hit the parishioners of St. Laurentius very hard when they were blindsided by the announcement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that their church would be closed immediately…
Guest Author | 04/16/2014 -
Family in Fishtown
In Memory of Lacey Gallagher: A Heartfelt Message
Lacey Gallagher will forever be in our hearts and minds. Her spirit lives on and her kind, caring and genuine nature will continue to be a part of this community. …
Denise and Frank Gallagher | 02/12/2014 -
Features in FishtownThe Local Lens
A few weeks ago I heard a very disturbing story about a guy who sometimes used to wait at the Route 15 bus stop with me on Richmond Street. This man…
Thom Nickels | 06/27/2012 -
Features in Fishtown
The Local Lens
Vacations don’t have to be expensive ordeals. In fact, with a little imagination, you can plan a series of one or two day mini-vacations all summer long. While a one or…
Thom Nickels | 06/06/2012 -
Features in Fishtown
The Local Lens
A couple of weeks ago as I headed to my generally quiet street on the way back from the shopping center, I heard a chorus of upset female voices on my street.…
Thom Nickels | 05/16/2012