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Community in Port RichmondBlock Church: A Week of Community Service Projects Hosted by Local Church
The Block Church will be hosting a series of community service projects in Port Richmond and the adjacent neighborhoods from Saturday, March 19, through Saturday, March 26. Revive Week, as…
Thomas Beck | 03/11/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—March 9
Last week started with us getting a “whopping” 1 inch of snow in Philadelphia! The week ended with full-on springtime weather as temperatures soared through the 70s. Such is the…
Thomas Weir | 03/11/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesJaxon: New BYOB Coming to Northern Liberties
701 N. 3rd Street will be home to Jaxon next week, a new BYOB restaurant located in Northern Liberties. The eatery will call the corner of North 3rd Street and…
Whitney Johnson | 03/10/2016 -
Features in Cecil B. MooreWhen Tenants Fight Back: Cecil B. Moore Tenants Unionize Against Irresponsible Landlords
Tenant Barry Thompson knew something was strange when his landlord, Michael Davis, said not to believe anything other tenants said about him. “He asked me to move in as soon…
Ruthann Alexander | 03/10/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondAnything and Everything: Where Unique Antiques Call Home
You can find many a gem wandering the streets of Port Richmond, but few quite as rewarding as Anything and Everything, a 12,000 square foot warehouse that we discovered when…
Justin Helm | 03/09/2016 -
A&E in Temple UniversityMovies at the Pearl
Short Reviews of Movies Playing at the Pearl (1600 N Broad St.) [caption id="attachment_7982" align="alignnone" width="900"] Pearl Theater/Max Pulcini[/caption] Triple 9 There’s a lot of famous people in “Triple 9”…
Dan O'Neil | 03/08/2016 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
I’ve kept a valid driver’s license for years even though the last car I owned was in 1980. That car, a Pontiac Bonneville, was the size of a Philly Ducks…
Thom Nickels | 03/08/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownFaces of Penn’s Garden: Max Ochester, Brewerytown Beats
Max Ochester is the owner of Brewerytown Beats — a local record store that has been open at 2710 W. Girard Ave. for nine months. Ochester’s business used to be…
Thomas Weir | 03/07/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondPa. Rep. Taylor to Host SEPTA to Help Seniors Get Free Key Cards on March 9th
Seniors who wish to sign up for SEPTA’s Key Senior ID card will be able to apply for one and have their photos taken at the district office of Pa.…
Max Pulcini | 03/05/2016 -
A&E in FairmountPHOTO: Pop-Up Museum Coming to Famous Fairmont Prison
From Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 13, the historic Eastern State Penitentiary (located at the intersection of 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue) will present Pop-Up Museum: Sports & Leisure,…
Thomas Beck | 03/03/2016 -
A&E in BrewerytownLet’s Meet at the Candy Shop
Historic Brewerytown Shop Experiences Second Life as an Artistic Enclave If you live or work in Brewerytown, chances are you have heard of The Candy Shop. You may not know…
Joe Palinsky | 03/03/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondKnow Your History! Port Richmond Just Celebrated It’s 169th Birthday
With connections to Ben Franklin, George Washington, international wars and much more, Port Richmond should be considered a significant historical location in the northeast. On February 27th, Port Richmond celebrated…
Spencer Homan | 03/03/2016