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Community in Fishtown
New Playground Officially Opens at Penn Treaty Park
Penn Treaty Park’s new ADA accessible playground is complete, with a sparkling complement of slides, swings, and tunnels. The renovations are thanks to a coalition of the Riverwards community, particularly…
Max Weinstein | 06/21/2017 -
Community in Port Richmond
State Rep John Taylor to Host Kids Safety Fair at Cione Rec
State Representative John Taylor is gearing up to host a Kids Health and Safety Fair this Saturday, June 10th, at noon, to provide a “one-location, one-stop [shop]” for parents and…
Max Weinstein | 06/08/2017 -
A&E
WEEKEND PHOTOS: Atonement Church and By My Side Community Block Party & NoLibs Music Festival
All photos by Roman Blazic It was a fun-filled weekend in the Riverwards as the beautiful weather made for some family-friednly events in the neighborhoods. Atonement Church and By My…
Roman Blazic | 06/07/2017 -
A&E in Port Richmond
Portside Arts Center Holds 10th Annual Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival Inside
The downpour that drenched the city this past Saturday did not stop patrons from coming and painting during the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival. To avoid the rain, Portside…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/18/2017 -
A&E in Kensington
Free Interactive Street Festival Coming to Kensington May 21st
Summer is right around the corner and to kick things off in style, on Sunday, May 21 Hope Street, a historic cobble stone street (between Front and Howard Streets) in…
James Rennie | 04/27/2017 -
Community in Fishtown
Groundbreaking News at Adaire: Unique Partnership Between City Departments and Nonprofits Kicks Off New Schoolyard Project at Fishtown School
On February 21, 2017, the Alexander Adaire School at East Thompson and Palmer Streets hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new green schoolyard project. The project is part of a…
John Henry Scott | 03/01/2017 -
Family in Fishtown
Lutheran Settlement House’s CARES Offers Counseling and Mentoring Programs to Caregivers
For Katrina, being a caregiver for her father is the only option, as he lives out the last years of his life. But in front of several other caregivers…
Steve Bohnel | 02/16/2017 -
A&E in Fishtown
Maker’s Series: Fishtown Playschool Creates a Chance to Create and Give Back
Fishtown Playschool started in the living rooms of 11 families in 2013. Nearly three years later, in the annex of The First Presbyterian Church of Kensington (418 E Girard…
Grace Shallow | 01/05/2017 -
A&E
Historic Houses of Fairmount Park Hosting “A Very Philly Christmas” In Fairmount Park
This past weekend, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation kicked off a new season of what has become one of Philly’s favorite holiday traditions, “Christmas in Fairmount…
Spirit Staff | 12/07/2016 -
Community
26th District Seeking Donations for Children’s Christmas Party
The holidays are fast approaching and we are requesting donations to make our annual Holiday Gift Drive a success. Last year, due to kindness of donors, the 26th Police District…
Spirit Staff | 11/16/2016 -
Community in Cecil B. Moore
Million Moms: Solidarity March Against Gun Violence and Police Brutality Held in North Philly
Thousands of mothers and families shut down the southbound lanes of North Broad Street on Sunday, October 16th to march in solidarity against gun violence and police brutality. The…
Ruthann Alexander | 10/26/2016 -
Community in Fishtown
Adaire Home & School Association Organizes “Walk-A-Thon” To Benefit Health and Wellness Classes
The sun was shining down on the streets of Fishtown on Sunday, October 23rd as parents, teachers and students alike all came together for the first ever “walk-a-thon” organized by…
James Rennie | 10/26/2016