Features
-
Features in Port RichmondWhat Horror Lay at the Bottom of Tank 061A: Leaky Tanks and High Fines at Kinder Morgan’s Port Richmond Facility
A storage tank at a Port Richmond terminal owned by energy firm Kinder Morgan came up about 2,600 gallons lighter than it should’ve during a 2015 inventory check. Tests later showed…
Jack Grauer | 02/11/2016 -
Features in FishtownFor Tobacco Use Only: Local Glass Art Gallery Gets Zoning Variance Approved by Community
Brad Bernstein, owner of Head Games Philly (HGP; 5-7 W. Girard Ave.), was recently gathering signatures for a petition to be presented at an upcoming FNA Zoning Board hearing. Licenses…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/10/2016 -
Community in KensingtonGetting the Axe: Man Behind Faces of Kensington Instagram Account Tells All
As far as the founders of Faces of Kensington knew, the dust had settled around their infamous Instagram account. But — in light of a recent post and string of…
Megan Matuzak | 02/10/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (Feb. 10 – Feb. 16)
Last week was very warm for this time of year: We did not have a single high temperature that stayed in the 30s, but it got near or above 60…
Accu-Reggie | 02/10/2016 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Chicken Ramen
When one or your roommates is a toddler who attends daycare, your household becomes a haven for germs and your immune system gets a workout. It’s as if there’s a…
Casey Ann Beck | 02/08/2016 -
FeaturesLocal Lens
Recently I reread the journals of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk and author of the best selling book, “The Seven Story Mountain” The book was written shortly after Merton entered…
Thom Nickels | 02/08/2016 -
A&E in FishtownRaw Bars, Live Jazz and Free Beer: First Friday in Fishtown
It’s that time of the month — First Friday! Hopefully tonight’s impending storm won’t wash away your plans! But if you haven’t made any yet — or are feeling adventurous…
Whitney Johnson | 02/05/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownCats and Coffee
A New Café Looks to Find Forever Homes for Philly's Strays Kathy Jordan is always thinking of ways to help Brewerytowns’ stray cats. Outside the storefront that will be Le…
Beth Boyle | 02/04/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionA Greenhouse in a Desert
Strawberry Mansion Community Garden gets winter-proofed In the summer months, a garden blooming with leafy greens and bulging fruits flourishes on the corner of Ridge Avenue and N. 32 St.,…
Cindy Stansbury | 02/04/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownCrime & Punishment: Beer for Everyone
Brewerytown earned its namesake in the mid to late 1800’s when it was home to a number of breweries. Prohibition chased many of the original breweries out of the neighborhood…
Sean Kearney | 02/04/2016 -
Community in Temple UniversityTemple Protestors Disrupt Planning Meeting for Proposed Stadium
The push to build a $100 million football stadium on Temple University’s campus continued Monday afternoon during a public meeting. Temple University President Neil D. Theobald and Athletic Director Pat…
Angela Gervasi | 02/04/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondWhere the Community Flows: Yoga at Cohox
Every idea starts with a point of interest. Hopefully, that starting point takes you somewhere unexpected and real. In this case, a yoga class took me straight into the heart…
Jen Painter | 02/04/2016