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Community in FairmountCircle Compost: Fairmount Residents Bring Compost Service to Penn’s Garden and Beyond
When David Bloovman finishes an apple, he doesn’t throw it in the trash. He thinks of the leftover apple core as part of a consumption process or, more importantly,…
Grace Shallow | 01/18/2017 -
CommunityPTSSD To Award $148,000 In Grants and Sponsorships at January 2017 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients. The awards will be presented at the January 18th meeting.…
Spirit Staff | 01/12/2017 -
A&E in FishtownFreezing Temperatures, Fine Art, Full Pints and Geeky Fun Found on Frankford Ave.’s First Friday
The initial First Friday of 2017 brought outside temperatures cold enough to see your breath. However, behind closed doors along Frankford Ave., First Friday festivities were underway in a…
Shealyn Kilroy and Julia Jablonowski | 01/11/2017 -
Community in Strawberry MansionTour Ambassador and Stewardship Training Project Completed in Strawberry Mansion
Philadelphia’s status as a historic city is hardly rivaled throughout the country, and sites and stories from its past can be found throughout its borders. But most tourist draws…
Mark Brakeman | 01/06/2017 -
CommunityTips to Weatherize This Winter
The utility bill conundrum: as soon winter sets in and you get used to paying a lower electric bill, finally free from long summer months of running the air…
John Henry Scott | 01/05/2017 -
CommunityNew Year Brings New Plans For North Broad Street
First anniversaries are a time of great reflection and planning, and the first anniversary of the North Broad Renaissance (NBR), a revival effort for North Broad Street, was met…
spiritadmin | 01/04/2017 -
Community in Northern LibertiesThe Scoop on Farmer Brown’s No Libs Chicken Coop
Most city folks would not expect a flock of chickens to be peacefully existing at 231 W. Wildey St., just a stone’s throw away from Liberties Walk and the swanky…
Ptah Gabrie | 12/21/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondPHOTOS: Port Richmond Christmas Tree Lighting at Campbell Square
A Port Richmond tradition, the annual tree Christmas tree lighting at Campbell Square was on Friday, December 16th. Santa was in attendance, as everyone there enjoyed candy canes, hot chocolate and cookies.…
Michael Klusek | 12/19/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownLETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Uptown Locomotive” or “The Face of Gentrification”
Expression is often reflective of one’s perspective. When artists create, their objective is always to capture their audience. The audience is identifiable throughout the portrayal of the artist’s expression. What…
Naqiyb Lee | 12/19/2016 -
CommunityNorth Broad Renaissance to Release its First State of North Broad Report Thursday
The North Broad Renaissance (NBR) - a non-profit supporting revitalization efforts along North Broad Street - is preparing to release the first ever “State of North Broad” report. The…
Spirit Staff | 12/14/2016 -
Community in FairmountFairmount Civic Association Approves Board of Directors for 2017
While most progressions for a new year follow the track of “out with the old and in with the new,” the leadership of the Fairmount Civic Association (FCA) will…
Mark Brakeman | 12/07/2016 -
CommunityPTSSD To Award More Than $60K In Grants at December Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients: • South Kensington Community Partners – $50,148 grant to support…
Spirit Staff | 12/07/2016