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Features in Spring GardenGirl Scout Mural: Lost to Construction on New Mixed-Use Project
Philadelphia’s murals are internationally recognized and locally beloved, but they don’t last forever. The city has seen many murals lost when new buildings are constructed, and now another work of…
Jordyn Cordner | 01/21/2016 -
Community in FairmountHow to Run a Five-Star Nursing Home
Do The Ratings Reflect Reality? The number of disciplinary actions against nursing homes by the Pennsylvania Health Department has been on the decline since 2002. Either the quality of elder…
Jack Grauer | 01/21/2016 -
Features in KensingtonTwo Brothers Convert Their Penchant for Alcohol into a Local Distillery
Brothers Matthew and Brian Quigley have opened Federal Distilling, a manufacturing company in Kensington that produces and distributes their own blend of alcohol known as Stateside Vodka, according to an…
Thomas Beck | 01/21/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesPhilly’s Most Raucous Party Comes to the Riverwards: SugarHouse, Radio 94.1 WIP Host Wing Bowl Qualifying Competition
There are few instances where it’s socially acceptable to be publicly intoxicated at 6 AM. Wing Bowl is one of them. If you’re fortunate enough to not be working on…
Ptah Gabrie | 01/21/2016 -
CommunityRemembering Dr. King: Service Days Across Riverwards Held in Honor of Civil Rights Leader
While Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday that ensures a day off from work and school for most Americans, many people across the country used the extra time…
Max Pulcini | 01/20/2016 -
Features in KensingtonDemolition Begins at Another Former Riverward Church
The former Grace of God Church of Deliverance on the 2100 block of E. Firth Street is being torn down to make way for new housing developments in East Kensington.…
Max Pulcini | 01/20/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—January 20
Last week we went through a temperature see-saw that ended up with us back in the ice box. Sunday we saw our first region-wide snowfall, albeit a light one. Most…
Accu-Reggie | 01/20/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—January 20
Last week we went through a temperature see-saw that ended up with us back in the ice box. Sunday we saw our first region-wide snowfall, albeit a light one. Most…
Accu-Reggie | 01/20/2016 -
Features in FishtownAllison Dean: Wife, Mother, Volunteer to the Stars
An Ohio native, Allison Dean attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and received her master’s degree in art therapy from the School of Visual Arts in New York…
Thomas Beck | 01/19/2016 -
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Clean Plate: Basic Tomato Sauce
As offensive as it may be to Italian readers, I must confess that I grew up on jarred tomato sauce, Chef Boyardee and even still have an appreciation for Stouffer’s…
Thomas Weir | 01/19/2016 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
A few years ago all hell broke loose when a group of Mummers, all Caucasian men, wore Native American headdresses. At that time I wrote, “Sometimes it's fun to worry…
Thom Nickels | 01/18/2016 -
FeaturesNew Paper, New Website: Same Quality News
If you’ve visited the Spirit News website before, you’ve probably noticed a few changes today. That’s because we just rolled out the newest version of the site to go along…
Matthew Albasi | 01/14/2016