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A&E in FishtownNew Mural Paints a Picture of Fishtown’s Soul
Riverwards residents who have been out and about these past few days may have noticed a mural being painted at the corner of Susquehanna and Belgrade in Fishtown. Neighborhood resident…
Ben Smolin | 06/10/2015 -
Features in FishtownSnakes, Fish, Turtles, (Oh My!), Dog Fashion Show, Monkeys and Olive, The Most Photographed Pig Ever: Your Weekend On Instagram
Every Monday The Spirit will be recapping the past weekend through your social media posts. Want to make sure we see what’s going on your life? Use the hashtag #spiritweekend so that we know…
Joshua Albert | 06/08/2015 -
Education in FishtownPFCU Student Art Competition Names Local Winners
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union’s (PFCU) 4th annual art competition coincided with National Financial Literacy Month in April. This week, the credit union was pleased to name the winners of the…
Max Pulcini | 06/05/2015 -
A&E in FishtownFishtown Artist, Entrepreneur Crowdfunds her Dream for Children’s Art, Dance Center
Fishtowners, let's introduce you to Alexis Talia Olsen, a local artist who's looking to spread her passion to the youth of the Riverwards by founding the Palmer Pond Art Center.…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/05/2015 -
Features in FishtownGardening Tips from Greensgrow Farms: Thinking Outside the Box
On the first week of each month, David Prendergrast from Greensgrow Farms will be answering your urban gardening questions. This month’s reader writes: Dear Garden Gnome, I just installed window…
David Prendergast | 06/04/2015 -
Community in FishtownHoly Speculations: Academic Analysis of St. Laurentius Uncovers Hyperbole and Truth
Another month has gone by and St. Laurentius still stands. The more-than-century-old building has been closed to parishioners for Mass since March of last year, and closed as a…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/04/2015 -
A&E in FishtownTEAse Iced Tea Commercial Was Filmed Yesterday at Ida Mae’s Bruncherie in Fishtown
TEAse Iced Tea, a company that sells drinks boasting no artificial colors, no artificial flavors and no preservatives—just 100% pure, all-natural honey and organic cane sugar—shot a commercial at Fishtown's…
Joshua Albert | 06/04/2015 -
A&E in FishtownThe Tinder Pizza Games Comes To Fishtown
The word is out: Girls are using Tinder to see how many pizzas they can get via the online hookup service. Their victims? Highly gullible, extremely naive but relentlessly hopeful…
Megan Matuzak | 06/04/2015 -
Community in FishtownThere’s a Gumball Machine Filled With Eco-Terrorism on Girard Ave
Ok, ok. Maybe eco-terrorism is a strong word. This is like a frilly, cute version of terrorism. It’s terrorism with flowers. It’s…flowerism. YIKES, a web design and development company at…
Matthew Albasi | 06/03/2015 -
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 -
A&E in FishtownPHOTOS: New Gaia Mural In The Works at Susquehanna & Belgrade in Fishtown, Photos Will Be Updated Throughout Day
There's a new mural coming to Fishtown. The mural is being done by street artist Gaia, who just made the list for Forbes 30 under 30 in Art and Style. The…
Joshua Albert | 06/03/2015 -
News in FishtownThe Roots to be Inducted Into Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame
So, if you were at Saturday's (5/30) Roots Picnic--just south of our coverage area at Festival Pier in Penn's Landing--you already know that Philly native hip-hop group and Tonight Show…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/01/2015