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News in FishtownFishtown Sports Legends Honored at Annual Old Timers Game
On Saturday, June 11th, folks from the neighborhood gathered at Hetzel’s Field (Columbia and Thompson) for the annual Old Timers Game. The league used to be called the Dave Rotan…
spiritadmin | 06/22/2016 -
Features in FishtownFaithful Laurentians Hold Vigil Outside St. Laurentius Church For Orlando Victims
“We usually gather here to pray for them to open the doors, but today we put that aside to pray for the victims, the survivors, the families and friends and…
Megan Matuzak | 06/22/2016 -
Features in FishtownHeffe Tacos Cites “HEARTLESS City of Philadelphia L&I Dept.” and Gentrification as Reasons For Beer Garden Shutdown
As previously reported by Spirit News, local taco joint Heffe was set to be home to a pop-up beer garden for a good chunk of the summer season. However, the…
Jordyn Cordner | 06/21/2016 -
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 -
Features in FishtownKnow Your History! A.J. Reach, His Influence on Fishtown and Major League Baseball
Last Thursday, the Phillies selected Mickey Moniak with the first pick of the MLB Draft. While Mickey (great baseball name) represents the future of the Phillies franchise, we’re going…
Spencer Homan | 06/15/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown’s Annual FestivAle Returned to Frankford Avenue
On Saturday, June 11 local residents gather along Frankford Avenue for the 5th Annual Fishtown FestivAle. The street festival celebrating beer, food and the neighborhood occurs each year during Philly…
Roman Blazic and Michael Klusek | 06/15/2016 -
Features in FishtownPhilly Tree People Launch Pruning Club in the Riverwards
After noticing the lack of trees lining neighborhood streets, Nykia Perez and her two friends, Dina Richman and Jacelyn Blank, decided to dedicate their time to organizing and maintaining tree…
Madison Hall | 06/13/2016 -
A&E in FishtownFishtown Pop-Beer Garden Set to Call Heffe Home… Well, That Doesn’t Suck
At a tense point in time where pop-up beer gardens and state officials don’t exactly mix and mingle, Fishtown will be getting a lucky break — Heffe, the taco shop…
Jordyn Cordner | 06/10/2016 -
A&E in FishtownArt Dept. Welcomes Philadelphia Comedy Troupe for Weekly Showcase
For the first time in more than two and a half years, Philadelphia comedy collective We Do will say goodbye to the Medusa Lounge in Center City to start a new…
Alexa Ross | 06/10/2016 -
Community in FishtownQ&A: Potential St. Laurentius Developer Comments on Theories Regarding His Plan for Historic Chrurch
St. Laurentius has been closed for more than two years now, but, at the moment, it still stands. What will eventually be made of the historic church and how long…
Shane English and Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/10/2016 -
A&E in Fishtown
PHILLY BEER WEEK: Weeklong Celebration of Beer Kicked Off at The Fillmore
Philly is — and has been for hundreds of years — a beer-drinking city. The city enjoys a storied past of brewing great beer and the emergence of craft brewing has…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/07/2016 -
Crime in FishtownDisabled Army Vet Hospitalized For Injuries He Says Were Caused By SugarHouse Security
As if it were a Joe Pesci movie, Chris Long, a disabled Army veteran, alleges that the SugarHouse Casino security staff pulled him into the building and physically beat him…
Ptah Gabrie and Bob Stewart | 06/07/2016