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Features in Port RichmondThe Greatest Book Shop in Philly: Port Richmond Books
Port Richmond Books isn’t just a bookshop—It’s a place for community. The bookstore is a culmination of owners Deen Kogan and Greg Gillespie’s dedication and love for Philadelphia’s literary scene.…
M. Mena | 04/23/2015 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside Community Arts Festival Grows Past Lehigh Avenue, Into Penn Treaty Park
The first-ever Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival, nearly a decade ago, wasn’t much more than few craft tables outside the Portside Arts Center’s building, at the corner of Belgrade Street and…
Nate Adams | 04/15/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPennDOT’s I-95 Plans Deflate Recent ORCA Meeting
In 1947, the Philadelphia Planning Commission expressed that, “The critical need of the area is a north-south express highway, running close to the Delaware River…with quick access into downtown Philadelphia.”…
John Piotrowski | 04/08/2015 -
A&E in Port RichmondSt. Adalbert Stained Glass: Art at its Best
Did you ever walk into a gorgeous environment and fail to notice the beauty, history, and culture that experience might bring you? It happened to me a couple of weeks…
Fred Cimino | 04/01/2015 -
Education in Port RichmondEducation: Five New Charters Schools for Philadelphia, None Approved In Port Richmond
Amid intense pressure from both sides of the debate, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission took, what some would see as, the middle road. The SRC approved five new charter schools…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 02/18/2015 -
Education in Port Richmond
Education: The Issue That Might Just Make of Break the Future of Philadelphia Part II
With a subpar education system in Philadelphia (outlined in Part I of this series in last week’s Spirit), the odds are stacked against some young families. They may not see…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 01/14/2015 -
Education in Port RichmondEducation: The Issue That Might Just Make of Break the Future of Philadelphia Part I
This two-part report looks at the current state of education in Philadelphia, the causes of those issues, and possible solutions. Education in Philadelphia is broken. As budgets fall, classroom…
spiritadmin | 01/07/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondThe Block Church Plans Thanksgiving for 200
Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is known to be a huge party night. The clubs are packed with college kids home for a long weekend, the local bars…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 11/19/2014 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside Voice for the Arts Awards and Dance Benefit Rocked the Night Away
The Portside Arts Center held the 1st Annual Voice of the Arts Awards and Dance Benefit on Fri., November 14 at the Skybox at 2424 E. York Street. “This is…
Max Pulcini | 11/19/2014 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside Arts Center will host the 1st annual Voice Of The Arts Awards
Portside Arts Center will host the 1st annual Voice Of The Arts Awards – Dance Benefit on Fri., November 14 from 8PM-12AM. Held at the Skybox (2424 E. York St.),…
E. R. Miller | 11/12/2014 -
Community in Port RichmondEPA to Provide Free Soil and Blood Testing For Residents: Agency looks to educate on lead exposure prevention
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to check levels of lead in the soil of our area free of charge, due in large part to the history of…
Bob Stewart | 10/22/2014 -
Features in Port RichmondVenango Auto Service: The Last Tire Change 1947-2014
Having a screw in my tire never felt so good and so bad at the same time. That is because for the last time in my life, I pulled up…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 10/08/2014