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Community in FishtownJoyful Noise: Sister Cities Girlchoir Performs Christmas Carols for the Community
On Saturday, December 19, members of the community gathered at the First Presbyterian Church (418 E. Girard Ave.) to join in song and holiday joy as Sister Cities Girlchoir and…
Natalie Piserchio | 12/25/2015 -
Community in FishtownAmerican Airlines gifts $360,000 for Bob Ciminelli’s 36 years of service
American Airlines gifted $180,000 to the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) after an executive of the airline Bob Ciminelli announced his retirement after a 36 year long career. Ciminelli…
Whitney Johnson | 12/16/2015 -
CommunityIslam in the Riverwards – PART II: Communities Must Combat Islamophobia Locally to Defeat ISIS and Other Extremists Abroad
On December 7, a severed pig’s head was discovered outside of Al-Aqsa Mosque (1501 Germantown Avenue) in Kensington. Marwan Kreidie, the Executive Director of the Arab American Development Corporation and…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 12/16/2015 -
Community in FishtownNEW FISHTOWN PSPCA’S UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND “PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT”
On Saturday, December 19, 2015, the Pennsylvania’s SPCA’s Fishtown Center (1546 Frankford Avenue) will be holding a photo session with Santa from 12 to 4 PM. Pets and kids are…
Grace Shallow | 12/10/2015 -
Community in FishtownHow to Give Back Hyperlocal This #GivingTuesday
With Thanksgiving and a long weekend of credit card swiping coming to a close, it is now time to observe a day for giving. That’s right: Today —Tuesday, December 1,…
Whitney Johnson | 12/01/2015 -
Community in Kensington“No They, Only Us”
EKNA’s New President Speaks Up On Why He Loves East Kensington Nicholas Esposito is a man that wears many hats. He is the founder of Head and the Hand, a…
Sean Kearney | 11/25/2015 -
Community in FishtownWe Want You: FNA Is Looking For More Resident Involvement, Board of Director Election 11/19
In the Fishtown Rec Center there are murals on the walls that look like they were painted by children: outer space, an ambiguous skyline, a few trees. The multi-purpose room…
John Henry Scott | 11/18/2015 -
CommunityLOVE YOUR PARK’S ANNUAL FALL SERVICE DAY APPROACHES
LOVE Your Park Week in Philadelphia has returned, coupled with the fourth annual Fall Service Day that will occur this Saturday on November 14, 2015. LOVE Your Park Week is…
Grace Shallow | 11/12/2015 -
Community in Kensington
Friends of Pop’s Park Update, Cleanup Set for This Saturday 10AM-2PM
A crowd of nearly 25 people attended the Friends of Pop’s Park (FOPP) meeting at Cione Rec last night to discuss the future of the playground/dog park/skatepark at Trenton Avenue…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/11/2015 -
Community in KensingtonPop’s Playground Ready for Revival in East Kensington
At the corner of Trenton Avenue and Hazzard Street in East Kensington lies a Frankenstein of a public space: Part playground, part dog park, part basketball court, part skatepark, Pop’s…
Thomas Weir | 11/04/2015 -
Community in Fishtown#OurGivingSpirit: Friends of Adaire
Throughout the entirety of the Giving Season, The Spirit will be profiling local residents, business owners, movers and shakers who give back to neighborhood. Do you know someone who deserves…
Whitney Johnson | 11/03/2015 -
Community in FishtownHere’s Some Photos from last Saturday’s Halloween Hoe Down at Penn Treaty Park
Here are some photos from last Saturday's third annual Halloween Hoedown at Penn Treaty Park.
Roman Blazic | 10/28/2015