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Community in FishtownNature Heroes: Fishtown Mom Starts “A Wildlife Discovery Garden” in Her Front Yard
Philadelphians are privy to many sights and sounds of big city America. If you leave the windows open on a cool fall night in the Riverwards, you may catch…
Ptah Gabrie | 10/19/2016 -
A&E in FishtownKaraoke Memories: A Week of Karaoke in Fishtown
It’s 8:30PM in the neighborhood on a quiet Sunday night. While many common folk start settling down for a new week, others are just now warming up their vocal chords.…
Natalie Piserchio | 10/13/2016 -
Family in FishtownMEN CAN: Lutheran Settlement House Hold Rally Against Domestic Violence
On Wednesday, October 5th, in Center City’s Board Game Art Park at 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, public officials gathered in collaboration with performers and staff for…
Jordyn Cordner | 10/13/2016 -
A&E in FishtownYou Say You Want a ‘Revolution’? First Impressions of the Neighborhood’s New Bowling Alley (And More!)
On September 28th, Spirit News was invited to Revolutions bowling alley for their VIP party and ribbon cutting ceremony. Revolutions is the latest addition to the Fillmore Philadelphia complex…
Ptah Gabrie | 10/12/2016 -
Features in FishtownSpotluck: New App Helps Users Find Discounts at Local Eateries
There is a popular new app that can save you money at restaurants near you. Spotluck, a fun and simple app, focuses on providing discounts to its users from…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 10/12/2016 -
Features in FishtownRemembering Sean Murphy: Mural, Youth Tournament Honor the Memory of Fishtown’s Ace
On the first weekend of October, hundreds of people turned out to Shissler Field, despite damp and dreary conditions, to commemorate Fishtown’s Ace Sean Murphy. The field played host…
Michael Hanisco | 10/12/2016 -
Features in FishtownA Taste of the Old Country: Jovan’s Place Serves Up Authentic Eastern European Cuisine
I have a confession to make: For many years, I believed Jovan’s Place (2327 E. York St.) was an authentic Polish restaurant. In all actuality, Jovan’s Place is an authentic…
Ptah Gabrie | 10/05/2016 -
Local Business in FishtownEye on Business: Local Bank Named Among Top Community Lenders in Country
For the last year and a half, Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank has worked to reinvent its business platform in order to be able to compete with larger, more modernized institutions.…
Thomas Beck | 10/05/2016 -
Community in FishtownGroundbreaking: Playground Renovations to Start at Penn Treaty Park
On Tuesday, September 27, Penn Treaty Park was filled with city officials, Friends of Penn Treaty Park, and students from Adaire, Hackett, and Saint Laurentius schools to celebrate the…
Kaitlyn Moore | 10/05/2016 -
A&E in FishtownSHOW PREVIEW: Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse and Wildhoney at Johnny Brenda’s
Local Show Preview Upcoming on Sunday, October 16 at Johnny Brendas, you can catch what is sure to be a thumpin’ good show with Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse,…
Justin Helm | 10/05/2016 -
Community in Fishtown3 Temple Professors Want You to Celebrate Where You Live — the Rowhouse!
The rowhouse — you walk, drive or bike past hundreds of them on a day. Heck — many, if not all, of you live in them. As the ubiquitous…
Amy Strauss | 10/05/2016 -
A&E in FishtownCheck Out RJD2 Tomorrow Night At The Foundry
Few names in the electronic and DJ scene carry as much weight as the prolific man of many hats, RJD2. Having collaborated with everyone from Massive Attack to Yo La Tengo,…
Justin Helm | 09/29/2016