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A&E in KensingtonArt Sphere Volunteers Transform Towey Recreation Center
What happens when you bring together volunteers and give them buckets of paint and brushes? They transform the building! At Towey Recreation Center on MLK Day, January 16, 100…
Spirit Staff | 01/25/2017 -
Community in KensingtonRock to the Future Celebrates MLK Through Communal Church Cleaning
Each year, schools, banks and other institutions do not open to pay respect to the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday in MLK’s name…
Shealyn Kilroy | 01/19/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonARTIST PROFILE: Emily R. White, Painter, Sculptor, Watercolorist, Muralist, and More
The ceilings soar above old lamps and tables, a crackled mirror, a 1950s fan. Work gloves, a tortoiseshell and a jumble of glass doorknobs line the mantelpiece. Carved wood…
Jacquie Mahon | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonLocal Band Holds Dakota Access Pipeline Benefit Show at Everybody Hits
The election of president-elect Donald Trump has left some residents of the Riverwards feeling uncertain about what the next four years will look like for America. While dissenters of…
Sean Kearney | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonKamihira Gallery: Local Artist Opens Eponymous Art Gallery on Frankford Ave.
This fall, local artist Toshiro Kamihira opened his eponymous art gallery at 2527 Frankford Ave., across the street from the Quick Stop. The Kamihira gallery is an extension of…
John Henry Scott | 01/06/2017 -
Education in KensingtonHelping Philly’s Tiny Scholars Get Ahead at Early Literacy Academy
Families in Fishtown, Northern Liberties and Kensington have received a new, accessible childcare option with the opening of Early Literacy Academy (ELA), a pre-school and daycare for children from…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/14/2016 -
Community in KensingtonAmerican Street: Open Houses Explain What’s In Store for South Kensington Corridor
The American Street Improvement Project is a federally funded initiative facilitated by the City of Philadelphia to redesign 1.9 miles of North American Street from Girard to Indiana Avenue.…
John Henry Scott | 12/02/2016 -
Photos in KensingtonSell Toxic Real Estate: An Exclusive Broker’s Guide
Want to get rich in real estate? What if I told you all you have to do is wait until toxic factories close and then sell houses nearby? It’s that…
Jack Grauer | 11/30/2016 -
Sports in KensingtonLocal Fighters Attend Annual Turkey Brawl at Front Street Gym
On the evening of Saturday, November 19th, boxing fans, friends and members of Front Street Gym (2076 E. Clearfield St.) all congregated to celebrate Thanksgiving by taking part in…
James Rennie | 11/28/2016 -
Features in KensingtonVICTORY! Kensington’s Danny Garcia Defends His Boxing Title With Win Over Vargas
On Saturday, November 12th, Premier Boxing Champions hosted a night of championship boxing at the Liacouras Center on Temple University's campus. The evening was arguably the highest points for…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/16/2016 -
History in KensingtonKNOW YOUR HISTORY: The Story Behind Philadelphia Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company operates in a magnificant building at 2439 Amber Street, one block off one of the busiest streets in the neighborhood, Frankford Avenue. The building stands large…
Spencer Homan | 11/10/2016 -
Features in KensingtonSaluting Sandy: A Look Back at the NKCDC Executive Director’s Illustrious Career
The flying pig and the fish mobile no longer hang over Sandy Salzman’s desk, to the dismay of her colleagues. It had seemed sensible, as her 21 years at…
Jacquie Mahon | 11/09/2016