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Community in FishtownRepair Fairs and Once Faulty Fans: Local Guild Teaches Community How to Fix Items at Inaugural Event
This is the story of a fan. With metal blades spinning behind a faceplate that seems oddly transparent as soon as you imagine a hand anywhere near it, it is…
E. R. Miller | 09/17/2014 -
Community in FishtownCaring for Two Decades: Pat Cain’s We Care Soccer Camp Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
This summer, We Care Soccer Camp celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Started in 1994, the camp was conceived and is still run by Fishtown coach Pat Cain. Most summers, We Care…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 08/20/2014 -
A&E in FishtownShepard Fairey Leaves Mark on Fishtown With New Mural on Frankford Ave
Public art, noun: Art in any capacity that has been planned and executed with the intention of being placed in a public space, usually outside and accessible to all. Often…
Max Pulcini | 08/20/2014 -
Community in Port Richmond
30 Years Later, a Stolen Bike Still Stings
For Christmas in 1983 I asked for a new bike, a dog, and the miniature WWF wrestling ring with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant figurines. Santa Claus, (aka Big…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 08/20/2014 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesA Night Out: A Restaurant Week for the Riverwards
Philadelphians know their food, and I’m not just talking cheesesteaks, pork Italians and pretzels. While these Philly staples are what help define our city’s flavor culturally, there is actually a…
Max Pulcini | 08/06/2014 -
Community in FishtownSugar House Casino Breaks Ground on New Expansion Project
Four years ago, SugarHouse Casino opened its doors to Fishtown and Philadelphia, becoming one of the first major-metropolitan casinos of its kind in the country. On Tues., July 22, amidst…
Max Pulcini | 07/30/2014 -
A&E in KensingtonRemembering Fallen Heroes: New Mural Dedicated to Philly Fire Fighters Unveiled in Kensington
Philadelphia is a city known for its extensive collection of murals. These large-scale pieces of art bring life to the walls of our city, offering to all those who lay…
Max Pulcini | 07/16/2014 -
Community in Northern LibertiesN3RD Street Changes the Local Tech Scene in Philadelphia
You could walk past Bluecadet’s office space without even noticing it, but the unassuming building on the 1500 block of Frankford Avenue is carving out a new niche in the…
Matthew Albasi | 06/11/2014 -
Community in Port RichmondThe Michael Strange Memorial Mural Unveiled in Port Richmond
Many people know Michael Strange’s story. People from all over the world know Michael as a Navy Cryptologist who served with the prestigious and elite SEAL Team 6. They know…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 06/11/2014 -
Community in FishtownWith the Familiar, We Can Trust Change
It’s undeniable that Fishtown has undergone a Renaissance. With an avenue dedicated to the arts, farms popping up on popular corners and old factories turning into affordable housing for artists,…
Denise M. Krenski | 06/04/2014 -
Community in FishtownCity Council Pres. Clarke Discusses Education, Municipal Pensions at FNA Meeting
As tensions mount between City Hall and Harrisburg with regards to Philadelphia’s $5 billion unfunded pension liability and struggling (read: stumbling) school district, City Council President Darrell Clarke stopped by…
Max Pulcini | 05/21/2014 -
Community in KensingtonFriends of Hagert Playground Planning For the Future
If you ask Julius Rivera about a playground’s role in community building, he’ll tell you that it is an essential space and a special place. “Step into my office,” Rivera…
Max Pulcini | 05/21/2014