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Community in FishtownA Fish Out of Water: Spirit Reporter Discovers Another Fishtown Across the Pond (Part 3)
SOLUTIONS, DISSENTING VOICES AND CULTURAL OWNERSHIP Despite the varying levels of affordability and overall differences in the sustainable economic climate of both Fishtown and Shoreditch noted in last weeks (Fish…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 07/20/2015 -
Features in FishtownFront Street Café on its Way to Fishtown
On the corner of Front and Thompson Streets stands a beautiful, brick building, left over from the 1800s. Good thing it stuck around to be the site of Front Street…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/17/2015 -
Crime in FishtownThree Men Invade Fistown Home and Beat Man With Hammer
At 4:00AM on Thursday morning, a home on the 1200 block of Shackamaxon Street was invaded by three men who police say were wearing scarves to cover their face. According…
Joshua Albert | 07/16/2015 -
Features in FishtownApparently the Altar From St. Laurentius Is For Sale
This was just posted by Ingra Saffron, the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. You all, as well as God himself, can be the judge of this... https://twitter.com/IngaSaffron/status/621428602505179138
Joshua Albert | 07/15/2015 -
Community in FishtownZoning 101
Zoning confuses the heck out of many of us. Luckily, we have resources in the neighborhood to help put everything having to do with zoning into simpler terms. This primer…
Spirit Staff | 07/14/2015 -
Features in FishtownHumans of the Riverwards: What Candy Bar Would You Be?
The popular Humans of New York photo series captures lives and events of New York residents ranging in age, ethnicity and background. This week we decided to get to know…
Hayley Marks | 07/14/2015 -
Features in FishtownHoly Secular Decrees: St. Laurentius Designated a “Historic Structure,” Cue the Next Chapter in Saga of Ownership of Fishtown Church
The Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC) designated St. Laurentius Church a “Historic structure” on July 10th. In the midst of a packed and emotionally charged conference room, the decision brought a…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 07/13/2015 -
Features in FishtownPat Cain is Looking for Volunteers for Local Soccer Camp in Fishtown
We Care Soccer Camp, an annual summer camp established by Fishtown and Roman Catholic High School soccer legend Pat Cain, offers neighborhood children a fun and free chance to learn…
Max Pulcini | 07/13/2015 -
Features in FishtownThis Sketch Of La Colombe In Fishtown Is Beautiful
Lydia Marie Elizabeth, an illustrator, designer and artist who lives in Philadelphia, did this awesome sketch of the new(ish) La Colombe cafe and rum distillery in Fishtown. We see a lot…
Joshua Albert | 07/13/2015 -
Features in FishtownBREAKING: Tears and Cheers as St.Laurentius is Saved
More details to come. But St. Laurentius has officially been designated a historical site by the Philadelphia Historical Commission, saving it from demolition. https://twitter.com/TheSpiritNews/status/619561756633993216
Joshua Albert | 07/10/2015 -
Community in FishtownSchool May Be Out For Kids, But It’s Just Starting For Puppies (Plus 54 Photos of Puppies)
The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA), a non-profit organization that, you know, helps keep animals safe, is providing low-cost classes for your favorite four-legged little friends.…
Joshua Albert | 07/09/2015 -
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