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Crime in FishtownLive in Fishtown? Fill Out This Public Safety Survey From FNA & FACT
Fishtown Action (FACT) and Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA) are excited to announce a partnership to address safety concerns in the neighborhood. This is a direct result of a Feb. 1,…
Spirit Staff | 02/25/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (Feb. 24 – March 1)
Last week was dry and mild. We hit 60 degrees both weekend days as we all enjoyed an early taste of spring. Speaking of spring, you can probably tell that…
Accu-Reggie | 02/24/2016 -
Features in KensingtonA Lab Fit for an Evil Genius: Craft Brewery Will Call Kensington Its New Home This Summer
When I first began attending college, I was essentially a squatter. I wasn’t the kind of squatter who posted up in abandoned buildings, but rather the type that would pass…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/24/2016 -
FeaturesThe Local Lens
Strap yourself into a time machine set for the 1970s, we’re headed to Upper Darby near the Tower Theater where David Bowie (The Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders…
spiritadmin | 02/23/2016 -
FeaturesIs Your Home Market Ready? Tips to Consider before the “For Sale” Sign
When thinking of putting a home up for sale, sellers need to consider all of the small details that attract consumers. A buyer’s first impression needs to be the WOW…
Stacie Steinbrecher | 02/22/2016 -
Community in KensingtonCouncilman Oh Becomes First City Republican to Sign Pledge to Combat Islamophobia
On Friday, February 19, State Sen. Art Haywood (D) and Councilman David Oh (R) visited Al-Aqsa Islamic Society (1501 Germantown Ave.) to sign the Arab American Institute’s Pledge to Combat…
Max Pulcini | 02/19/2016 -
Community in FrancisvilleFrancisville NDC Discusses The Lenni – Community Organization Roundup
While a few of the neighborhoods in the larger Art Museum area are witnessing an influx of new private housing developments that will change the face of those communities, Francisville…
Mark Brakeman | 02/19/2016 -
Features in Fishtown*Crack – Hiss*: La Colombe Debuting Canned Draft Latte Next Month
Dripping, grinding, tamping and frothing — these are all common noises associated with coffee. But on March 1st, Todd Carmichael and La Colombe will be introducing a new, groundbreaking sound to…
Max Pulcini | 02/19/2016 -
FeaturesThe Golden Hour: Penn’s Garden in Photos
Well, folks, we have passed the one month mark with the Spirit of Penn’s Garden. We’ve had a fantastic time putting this all together and the response from the community…
Matthew Albasi Thomas Weir | 02/18/2016 -
Features in PoplarThe One That Got Away: Reconstruction of the Divine Lorraine
The Divine Lorraine (699 N. Broad St.) means a lot of different things to Philadelphians. To some, it is Philadelphia’s most distinctive eyesore, a condemned high rise pocked with graffiti…
Sean Kearney | 02/18/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesPOS Apartments Coming to Northern Liberties – #SpiritSatire
In 2005, when real estate visionary Bort Blobstein proposed the construction of The Plaza at Schlitz — a dry-walled hodgepodge of modern 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and trendy boutiques buttressed…
Dave Meyers | 02/18/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesLetting the Laughs Out at Bardot’s Monthly Comedy Meetup
Looking to laugh a little bit in Northern Liberties? Northern Comedies is just what the doctor ordered. The monthly comedy show at Bardot Cafe (447 Poplar St.) is a round…
Megan Matuzak | 02/18/2016