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A&E in North CentralMOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N Broad Street
Inferno The first two movie adaptations of the popular Dan Brown novels (“Da Vinci Code”, “Angels & Demons”) haven’t done much. The first movie was ripe with controversy and…
Dan O'Neil | 11/03/2016 -
A&E in North CentralRajendra Ramoon Maharaj Named as Artistic Director at New Freedom Theatre
Ensuing excitement is surrounding the performing arts community as New Freedom Theatre (1346 N Broad St) has announced that Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj will be taking on the permanent role of…
James Rennie | 11/03/2016 -
A&E in North Central
MOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N Broad St.
The Accountant In “the Accountant”, Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff, an accountant with a dark secret and an even darker childhood. While crunching numbers for a very powerful robotics company,…
Dan O'Neil | 10/21/2016 -
Community in North CentralDow Chemical, Habitat For Humanity Join In Building Philly’s Largest Local Habitat at Diamond Park
On September 21st, The Dow Chemical Company joined Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for the first phase of the Diamond Park Build, Habitat’s largest local construction project culminating in twenty-one…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
Education in North CentralSt. Malachy Catholic School Opens New Location
On Monday, October 17th, Independence Mission Schools (IMS), a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that provides transformative Catholic education to low-income students of all faiths, celebrated the official grand opening of the…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
A&E in North Central
Movie Reviews (September 28, 2016)
The Magnificent Seven This remake of the 1960 classic Western, “The Magnificent Seven” finds the likes of Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and others all armed-up and ready…
Dan O'Neil | 09/28/2016 -
Education in North CentralFreire Charter Schools Launch New TECH School in North Philly
At TECH Freire Charter High School, head of school David Shahriari wants the students to know “success looks different for different people.” “At the end of the day,…
Grace Shallow | 09/14/2016 -
A&E in North CentralAnimal Farm to Table: The Renegade Company Wants to Start a Conversation on How Food and Literature Impact the Community
Food is an amazing concept. It fuels our bodies, gives us energy to take on the day and can flat-out taste incredible. The Renegade Company wants to start a…
Whitney Johnson | 08/25/2016 -
Community in North CentralShoot Hoops, Not Guns: Local Basketball Tournament Held to Promote Community Peace
“Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” was the slogan for a basketball tournament hosted at the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center, Saturday, with a mission to promote community peace. The tournament…
Ruthann Alexander | 08/12/2016 -
Community in North CentralNo Confidence: Temple President Dismissed, Stadium Resistance Remains
Last Tuesday, Temple University’s Board of Trustees submitted a vote of no confidence in President Neil Theobald, sending a shockwave throughout North Philadelphia. Theobald, who refused to resign, will be…
Angela Gervasi | 07/20/2016 -
Community in North CentralCelebrating Juneteenth: Residents of North Philly Remember the End of Slavery in the United States
Families gathered inside Cecil B. Moore Library to commemorate Juneteenth by learning how to play drums and learn about the legacy of emancipation in Texas. Members from the…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/22/2016 -
Features in North CentralHazmat Laundromat: What’s Up With This Solvent Leak at a Glenwood Ave. Industrial Site
Chlorinated solvents have contaminated soil and groundwater at 2207 West Glenwood Avenue, just south of 22nd & Dauphin Streets. Arbill Industries formerly ran an industrial laundry facility at that site.…
Jack Grauer | 06/22/2016