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Community in KensingtonInside Greensgrow’s Farm Venue Preview Party
On Friday September 18th, Greensgrow Farms and Birchtree Catering teamed up to put on an event to showcase the talents of local vendors to potential clients in the area. About…
Lindsey Miller | 09/25/2015 -
CommunityWTF Is That? Frankford & Torresdale Industrial Site
This month's “WTF is That?” features buildings slightly out of our normal beat here at The Spirit, but they represent a history that could just as easily fit into the…
Austin Nolen | 09/25/2015 -
Community in FishtownLetter to the Editor: The People of St. Laurentius Church Welcome Pope Francis
It's impossible to estimate how many people are involved with welcoming the World Meeting of Families to Philadelphia from Tuesday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 27th, with Pope Francis joining…
John Wisniewski | 09/24/2015 -
A&E in FishtownAnd then there were three! Finalists selected for new Riverwards mural
Calling all neighbors! Please get off your front step and VOTE (or vote from the convenience of your front step) for the next big thing to hit the Fishtown and…
Denise M. Krenski | 09/24/2015 -
Community in FishtownAwesometown Holding Open House Before Night Market
On Thursday, October 1 there will be an open house at the new Awesometown housing development located at 437 Moyer Street. The development is a unique collaboration between the New…
Ben Smolin | 09/23/2015 -
A&E in FishtownNight Market: Summer’s Last Celebration
Summer is on its last legs. There’s a chill lurking in the morning, the sun sets just before 7PM and you can sit outside at night without constantly swatting mosquitos.…
Ben Smolin | 09/23/2015 -
A&E in FishtownThe Spirit Presents: Night Market Photo Contest
We here at The Spirit are excited to announce that we'll be holding a Night Market Photo Contest. We're offering two tickets to see Misterwives at the newly-opened Fillmore as the prize…
Ben Smolin | 09/22/2015 -
Community in KensingtonGroundbreaking at Former Orinoka Mills Site
On October 27 Philadelphia and the New Kensington Community Development Corporation will have a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the former Orinoka Mills building in Kensington at 11AM. Located…
Ben Smolin | 09/22/2015 -
Community in Northern LibertiesHow Will the Papal Visit Affect Northern Liberties?
Pope Francis is nearly here after months of announcements being made, half of the announcements being revoked or changed, fake information leaks, delayed press conferences and more. While the official…
Ben Smolin | 09/21/2015 -
A&EWe’re Having An Upcycling Contest!
We here at The Spirit are excited to announce that we are holding an Upcycling Contest! What's upcycling? Upcycling is reusing materials or objects in a way that creates something of higher…
Ben Smolin | 09/21/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonA Glimpse Of Our Remnants
For the uninitiated, artistic dance pieces can be overwhelming. Unlike many other artforms, dance often requires the viewer to be present because, when removed from the live performance, it is…
Thomas Weir | 09/18/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPort Richmond Vets Humbled by Support for a Monument at Campbell Square
They’re the kind of guys who get nicknames, with each name having around three different explanations as to how they came about. Figuring out which explanation is the truth requires…
Bob Stewart | 09/17/2015