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Profiles in FishtownVeteran Spotlight: GySgt Scott Roxberry, USMC
With President Obama’s announcement last month that all U.S. Troops will return from Iraq by year’s end, Veterans Day 2011 is especially poignant. No matter what you believe about the…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 11/09/2011 -
Lifestyle in FishtownClean Plate: Coca-Cola Cake
I grapple with my addiction to soda too often; I go through phases where I drink a soda a day, then try to quit the stuff cold turkey. Sometimes, I…
Casey Ann Beck | 11/09/2011 -
Community in FishtownT-H-E G-R-E-A-T F-I-S-H-T-O-W-N S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E
Transcendence. To most this word may define a being that exceeds normal limits, but to Rachel Kaiser, it was 12, daunting letters that stood between her and spelling bee glory.…
Landon Small | 11/02/2011 -
Lifestyle in FishtownClean Plate: Deep-Dish Style Pizza
Food competitions based on geographical area are always entertaining. For starters, we all know Philadelphia is the only place on the planet you can get a real-deal, authentic cheesesteak. Impostors…
Casey Ann Beck | 11/02/2011 -
Local Business in FishtownA Barbershop for Youngins
Barbershops have always been a refuge for men in America, a place where they come to relax and leave the cares of the everyday at the door. A barber is a…
Spirit Staff | 11/02/2011 -
A&E in FishtownAct II Previews for November 2011
An unusual new group recently joined the Philly circle of adventurous and creative theater. They're called “TINY DYNAMITE” and boy do they pack a wallop! Their approach is “A PLAY, A PIE…
SANDY & JACK JACOBOWITZ | 11/02/2011 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Chocolate Toffee Nut Bars
I've had some pretty outstanding Halloween costumes over the years. Thanks to my mom’s sewing skills, my homemade costumes were always something to be proud of. In kindergarten, I won…
Casey Ann Beck | 10/26/2011 -
Community in FishtownFishtown Remembers “The Cutman”
In memory of the late Stan “The Cutman” Maliszewski, people will be able to mark their name in history at the Shissler Rec by personalizing a brick on the path…
Spirit Staff | 10/12/2011 -
A&E in FishtownThe Joy of Naked Feet
Without money, how would our Phillies have created such a dynamic pitching rotation? Without money, how is the Philadelphia Orchestra going to be able to recover from being the first…
Landon Small | 10/12/2011 -
Lifestyle in FishtownClean Plate: Cashew Butter
The only “chore” I've ever really enjoyed is shopping for groceries. I’m usually armed with a detailed list based on the circular so that I have a clear idea of what…
Casey Ann Beck | 10/12/2011 -
Health in Fishtown
Hunting for a Prescription Drug Plan is no Game
It’s that time of year again. “Open season” is right around the corner for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Hunting down the best plan for you is no game.…
Lenore Cruise | 10/05/2011 -
A&E in FishtownAct II Previews
1812 PRODUCTIONS, at PLAYS & PLAYERS THEATRE, 1714 Delancey Street. Can a character who is desperate, loathsome, funny and weird be a “mensch” at the same time? Barrymore winner Scott Greer pulls…
SANDY & JACK JACOBOWITZ | 10/05/2011