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Community in FishtownThou Shalt Not Park Or Alter St. Laurentius: Fishtown Church Zoning Variance Shot Down in Community Vote
On Tuesday, September 20, the basement of Holy Name of Jesus Church was packed with more than 200 local residents. Those in attendance were set to take part in…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 09/28/2016 -
A&E in FishtownDrum Circles Seeking the Spirit at Penn Treaty Park
On September 3rd, there were about 75 dancers gathered at Penn Treaty Park for the giant drum circle on a beautiful and cool afternoon. Dancers from as far away…
Jim McGovern | 09/22/2016 -
Features in FishtownLa Colombe Launches New Tea Program
American history is steeped in tea culture. Our country was originally colonized by a bunch of rich, tea-drinking aristocrats and, more recently, a right wing political group known as…
Ptah Gabrie | 09/22/2016 -
Crime in FishtownHome Burglaries Notice in the 9th District
As reported by the Fairmount Civic Association, in early August there was a series of attempted and actual home burglaries where the perp entered through open windows during the…
Spirit Staff | 09/21/2016 -
Features in Fishtown10 Years of Johnny Brenda’s, the House That Built DIY
The intersection of Frankford and Girard Avenues in Fishtown could easily be considered one of the fastest changing areas in Philadelphia. Old mom-and-pop shops and residential buildings have given…
Sean Kearney | 09/21/2016 -
Features in FishtownThe Notorious Galdo Parcel: The City Wants To Sell Land, But This Fishtowner Ain’t Leaving
Legal geeks gather ‘round: Here’s a case that experts in city government and professors at local law schools like Temple’s Beasley School of Law are calling a rarity. So…
Bob Stewart | 09/21/2016 -
Community in FishtownUrban Birding in the Riverwards: Mourning Doves — Subtle Beauties
Are you feeling lonely? Has the change in seasons gotten you down? Are you already dreading a cold winter? Here’s a suggestion. Go birding. Or rather, don’t “go” anywhere.…
Gianna Farrell | 09/14/2016 -
Features in FishtownFishbox 2.0: Fishtown Start-Up Delivers a Solution to a Familiar Problem
Last year we introduced you to Napoleon Suarez, a Fishtown entrepreneur with a plan to solve a familiar problem for 9-to-5 workers in the Riverwards: the frustrating experience of…
Michael Hanisco | 08/25/2016 -
Features in FishtownListen to My Mantra: New Fishtown Studio Fueled by Mantra Meditation and Travelling Monks
Mantra Lounge wants to help you free your mind. The new mediation studio nestled along Girard Avenue is dedicated to live music mantra, which — through a session of collective…
Amy Strauss | 08/25/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown AC Alumni Return to Hetzell’s For Annual Softball Game
On Saturday, August 13, under the blazing sun and oppressive heat, current and former Fishtown AC ball players came to Hetzell’s Field to play in the 15th annual Fishtown…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
Features in Fishtown30 Years at Les and Doreen’s: One of the Truest “Neighborhood Bars” Celebrates Its Pearl Anniversary
In my honest opinion, the moment Fishtown jumped the shark in terms of gentrification occurred when the Fishtown Tavern, formerly a beer and shot bar with a trough under…
Ptah Gabrie | 08/17/2016 -
A&E in FishtownWho Knew? Dillinger Escape Plan is Playing Kung Fu Necktie and Their Bassist Lives in Fishtown
Early last month, Kung Fu Necktie flashed the news that Dillinger Escape Plan would be taking stage on August 10. Receiving an instant surge of backlash, comments flooded their…
Amy Strauss | 08/03/2016