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A&EMOVIE REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
When the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie came out a few years ago, it felt like an honest, great and cool breath of fresh air. Compared to other superhero…
Dan O'Neil | 05/05/2017 -
A&E in FairmountNewly Opened Eastern State Hospital Cellblock Provides Window to Early Medical Care
“It was just lost to time,” Sean Kelley said of Eastern State Penitentiary’s long-shuttered Cellblock 3. The wing, which functioned previously as the hospital quarters in the historic Fairmount prison,…
Jen Colletta | 05/03/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonColorspace Labs: Kensington Visual Artists Open New Creative Space
On a side street in Kensington sits a renovated brick warehouse. The building is home to dancers, designers, artist of all kinds. Now photographers and videographers join the household at…
Donte Kirby | 05/02/2017 -
A&E in FishtownDecibel Magazine Hosts Beer and Metal Festival at the Fillmore
Upon entering Decibel Magazine’s much-anticipated Beer and Metal Fest at the Fillmore, it took me at least 20 minutes to adjust to the venue, as I had never before seen…
Sean Barrett | 05/02/2017 -
A&EKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Museum of the American Revolution Opens
On Thursday, April 13, Spirit News was granted access to a press preview at the Museum of the American Revolution at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. The new museum promised to…
Spencer Homan | 05/02/2017 -
A&E in FairmountFairmount Avenue Arts Crawl Features Live Art, Family-Fun
On the corner of Corinthian and Fairmount Avenues, Alloyius Mcilwaine sprayed yellow onto a blank canvas. “I’m just making it up as I go,” he said. Mcilwaine was working on…
Kaitlyn Moore | 05/02/2017 -
A&EParks on Tap Returns to Two Riverwards Locations for Second Season
After a banner first year, the city’s traveling beer garden was renewed for what is expected to be an even more successful return engagement. Parks on Tap rolls…
Jen Colletta | 04/28/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonFree Interactive Street Festival Coming to Kensington May 21st
Summer is right around the corner and to kick things off in style, on Sunday, May 21 Hope Street, a historic cobble stone street (between Front and Howard Streets) in…
James Rennie | 04/27/2017 -
A&E in FishtownPunch Line Philly to Host a Night of Comedy in Support of ArtWell
On Sunday, May 7th, Punch Line Philly (33 East Laurel Street) will be hosting a comedy event in support of ArtWell, an educational organization that guides Philadelphia’s youth by promoting…
Thomas Beck | 04/27/2017 -
A&ENew, Returning Local Spots Featured on 2017 Parks on Tap Program
Parks on Tap, Philadelphia’s traveling beer garden program, sets off next month and neighborhood locals will have plenty of opportunities to join in on the festivities. The program recently announced…
Jen Colletta | 04/25/2017 -
A&E in Art MuseumThe Buzz: Craft Beer, Spirits and Coffee Vendors Take Over the Free Library
Dozens of local craft breweries, coffee shops and other food and beverage companies filled the fourth floor of the Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia Saturday evening.…
Steve Bohnel | 04/20/2017 -
A&E in BrewerytownBrewerytown Social Introduces New Literature-Reading Series
The idea for the Sundrunk, a Brewerytown-based poetry and fiction reading series, came to Maryan Captan in the way poetry does — out of the blue. “It was on the…
Sean Kearney | 04/20/2017