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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 -
A&ELocally-Based Jerks Productions Hosts Bi-Monthly Horror Showcases to Fund Filmmaking
In his 2012 novel, “The Map and The Territory”, noted French curmudgeon Michel Houellebecq proclaims, “You might think that the need to express yourself, to leave a trace in…
Sean Barrett | 09/21/2016 -
A&EColtrane At 90: Nine Days of Celebration and Music Starts Tomorrow!
In conjunction with Temple University Libraries, WRTI, PhillyCAM, Jazz Near You and other partners, Philadelphia Jazz Project will be hosting a 90th birthday celebration honoring prolific jazz artist John Coltrane.…
Jordyn Cordner | 09/16/2016 -
A&EW.P. Galiczynski, The Riverwards’ Own Norman Rockwell
William Galiczynski is a soft-spoken, unassuming contractor from the Riverwards with a light, quirky sense of humor and exceptional artistic talent. William Paul “W.P.” Galiczynski was raised near…
Thomas Beck | 09/14/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonLocal Kids Learn Tabletop Games at Kensington Library Every Tuesday Afternoon
Tim Horras sits at a child-sized table covered with a hand-drawn dungeon map and character sheets, teaching a boy how to be a thief… but not the kind that…
Ruthann Alexander | 09/14/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonNext Kensington Gardens Pop-Up Beer Garden Coming September 10th
Kensington Gardens, a new beer garden sponsored by Kensington Community Food Co-op (KCFC), will be hosting its next pop-up event on September 10th at 2666-72 Coral Street. The pop-up garden will feature…
Spirit Staff | 09/01/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonTHEATER REVIEW: Cat-A-Strophe @ Papermill Theater
Albert Camus once said, “Although the absurd teaches us nothing, it is an ultimate form of progress.” Progressive absurdity was certainly evident in Yoel Wulfhart’s “Cat-a-strophe” at Kensington’s…
Thom Nickels | 09/01/2016 -
A&E in Temple UniversityMovies Reviews (August 31, 2016)
The Pearl Closing Over the weekend, The Pearl Theatre at Avenue North closed after 10 years of business at the intersection of Broad and Oxford. Philly.com reports that Avenue…
Dan O'Neil | 09/01/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonSouth Kensington Community Archive Shows Identity of a Neighborhood Through Photos
The Philly Block Project Archive is comprised of past and present photographs sourced from historical archives and from the individuals who call South Kensington home, uniting the residents to each…
Lori Waselchuk | 08/31/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonPhilly Block Project Brings Free Workshops to South Kensington With “Art-A-Matic”
In early August, amateur and professional photographers came to The Resource Exchange (1701 N. 2nd St.) for a free class on pinhole photography. The workshop was part of Art-A-Matic,…
Megan Matuzak | 08/31/2016 -
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 -
A&E in Port RichmondCall the Food Network, Port Richmond Podcaster Nicole Yates Is Onto Something!
In 2013, Nathan Roman Kuruna and his wife, Teagan, launched the first-ever Philadelphia Podcast Festival. The city’s podcast scene was small then, with 12 radio-savvy hosts laying down the…
Amy Strauss | 08/25/2016