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A&E in FishtownPFCU Mural Winner Announced
After weeks of receiving numerous votes, the winner has been announced for the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU) and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s design contest. According to the PFCU’s…
Whitney Johnson | 10/22/2015 -
A&E in FishtownLast Chance for you to Decide on New Mural
Last month The Spirit wrote an article about the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PCFU) and The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program partnering together to bring Philadelphia a new mural in the…
Thomas Weir | 10/15/2015 -
Community in KensingtonLead Contamination: A Specter of Kensington’s Industrial Past Returns
Soil near the intersection of Huntington St. and Aramingo Ave. in Port Richmond may contain harmfully high amounts of lead. Research by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that area…
Thomas Weir | 10/13/2015 -
A&E in FishtownFree Admission to Art Museum for 19125 Residents This Weekend
Residents of the 19125 area will receive free general admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2015. This is part of Inside…
Thomas Weir | 10/13/2015 -
CommunityPhotos From the Weekend: RiverCity Festival and EKNA Cook-Out
Photos by Max Pulcini and Thomas Weir The Eighth Annual RiverCity Festival was held on Saturday October 10, 2015 beginning at noon at Penn Treaty Park. The free event was…
Spirit Staff | 10/13/2015 -
Community in FishtownBlueCadet is Opening Their Doors to the Neighborhood
BlueCadet is one of those hard-to-define agencies. They do everything that is necessary for businesses to succeed in today’s climate: create websites, mobile apps, films and interactive installations. With clients…
Thomas Weir | 10/09/2015 -
Community in BridesburgThe Importance of Play: Councilman Henon Introduces Newly Renovated Bridesburg Rec Playground
Bobby Henon, Philadelphia’s Councilman of the 6th District, made his way up the sidewalk at the Bridesburg Rec Center on a dreary Tuesday afternoon. Striding to the rec center’s playground,…
Max Pulcini | 10/07/2015 -
Community in FishtownNight Market Comes to Frankford and Girard for a Rainy Night of Food and Fun
On October 1, Fishtown hosted what may have been the wettest Night Market yet. Still, a determined crowd turned out to enjoy the festivities. Here's a collection of social media…
Spirit Staff | 10/02/2015 -
Community in KensingtonPolice Searching for 14 Year Old, Last Seen on Bus to Harrowgate
Police are asking for the public to help locate Robert Hines, a 14-year-old boy who was last seen around 6:10 AM on Wednesday, September 30 on a bus headed to…
Ben Smolin | 10/01/2015 -
Community in FishtownFrom Factories to “Maker Spaces,” Has Fishtown’s Next Working Class Heyday Arrived in Yoga Pants?
There's something I really don't get when people say that Fishtown is 'gentrifying.' I mean, I know what they're saying. They're saying that people are moving here and that rents…
Conrad Benner | 10/01/2015 -
Community in FishtownWhat to Expect from a Rainy Night Market
As you may have heard, Night Market is coming to Fishtown tomorrow. You may have also heard that the forecast calls for awfully lousy weather. Night Market is happening rain or shine, so how…
Max Pulcini | 09/30/2015 -
CommunityWhile the Pope Was in Philly, the Pilgrims Were in the Riverwards
Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families shook up life as usual in downtown Philadelphia. The biggest headlines from the local news revolved around towing zones,…
Max Pulcini | 09/30/2015