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A&E in Kensington“First Impressions”: Students, Mural Arts Educators Team Up To Create New Mosaic At Local High School
The last time I took an art class was in middle school. Our final project was pottery. I worked hard at it for a few classes, designing, molding, spinning,…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesRESTAURANT REVIEW: Wahlburgers (1033 North 2nd Street)
I recently had the displeasure of eating at Wahlburgers, located at 1033 North 2nd Street at Schmidt’s Commons. The Boston-based burger chain is owned by Paul Wahlberg in partnership with…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 08/17/2016 -
Education in KensingtonSchool District Unveils New Water Hydration Stations at H.A. Brown School
On August 15, 2016, the School District of Philadelphia announced 43 schools would be equipped with hydration stations at the start of this school year. This decision was made…
Spencer Homan | 08/17/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown AC Alumni Return to Hetzell’s For Annual Softball Game
On Saturday, August 13, under the blazing sun and oppressive heat, current and former Fishtown AC ball players came to Hetzell’s Field to play in the 15th annual Fishtown…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
Features in Temple UniversityKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Peter Liacouras and Temple Football’s Major Conference Aspirations
Whether you consider the area around the Owls’ campus to be part of “Temple Town” or part of “Temple Takeover,” one’s personal perception of Peter Liacouras must be universally…
Spencer Homan | 08/17/2016 -
FeaturesPenn’s Garden Development News (August 17, 2016)
Brewerytown Two new triplexes are under construction at 2536 - 2538 West Girard Avenue. An unnamed developer, purportedly affiliated with Streamline Solutions, bought the corner property (2536 West Girard)…
Thomas Beck | 08/17/2016 -
CommunityPA State Rep. Donna Bullock’s Fight For Fair Chance Housing Legislation
In July, 195th PA District Rep. Donna Bullock hosted a Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Fair Chance Housing legislation. The hearing was co-chaired by House Democratic Policy Chairman Mike…
Ptah Gabrie | 08/17/2016 -
Features in Fishtown30 Years at Les and Doreen’s: One of the Truest “Neighborhood Bars” Celebrates Its Pearl Anniversary
In my honest opinion, the moment Fishtown jumped the shark in terms of gentrification occurred when the Fishtown Tavern, formerly a beer and shot bar with a trough under…
Ptah Gabrie | 08/17/2016 -
AÐEATER PREVIEW: Cat-a-strophe @ Papermill Theater
I’m sitting with playwright Samuel Beckett in a townhouse in Fishtown. I have a lot of questions, the first being how anybody can call himself Samuel Beckett when the…
Thom Nickels | 08/17/2016 -
A&EParks on Tap: Traveling Beer Garden to Pop Up in Fishtown and Port Richmond
Summer beer gardens have been popping up across the city in increasing numbers in recent years — and a dozen more will be making the rounds in the coming…
Jen Colletta | 08/17/2016 -
Community in North CentralShoot Hoops, Not Guns: Local Basketball Tournament Held to Promote Community Peace
“Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” was the slogan for a basketball tournament hosted at the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center, Saturday, with a mission to promote community peace. The tournament…
Ruthann Alexander | 08/12/2016 -
A&EDistillers Row: Are the Riverwards Becoming a Booze Destination? These Six Local Distilleries Think So
Kentucky has her bourbon trail, Napa Valley has her wine and, soon, the narrow streets of the Riverwards will have their very own boozy claim to fame: Distiller’s Row.…
Shane English | 08/12/2016