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Features in KensingtonA Very Kensington Christmas: Facebook Saves The Holiday for Families in Need
Facebook is, by and large, an awful place filled with screaming (read: all caps) commentary, painful political arguments and Star Wars spoilers. But, on occasion, it can also be a…
Max Pulcini | 12/24/2015 -
Education in FishtownOperation Warm Comes to Riverwards
Even though we’ve had a very forgiving and mild winter, I think we all know harsher weather is right around the corner. On Monday, December 21, Operation Warm, a nationwide…
Thomas Weir | 12/24/2015 -
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Accu-Reggie—December 23
Last week, winter paid us a very brief visit. But just as quickly as the cold came in, it left. Winter has been practically non-existent from Chicago to the East…
Accu-Reggie | 12/23/2015 -
Features in KensingtonSoup Kitchen Cafe Goes from Brunch to Bar
Brunch has grown into so much more than just a misplaced meal wedged between breakfast and lunch and served with a slice of cantaloupe — It’s become a social experience…
Ptah Gabrie | 12/23/2015 -
Features in KensingtonCreative People Wanted: NextFab’s Open Studio Nights Running This Winter
The building on North 4th Street that houses NextFab’s Riverwards location is warm and inviting tonight — There’s a mixture of finished walls and exposed areas of building material mixed…
Thomas Weir | 12/23/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
There isn’t a more reliable holiday cookie than the spritz. A buttery, sugar cookie dough base provides a confectionary empty canvas and just one batch makes an ample four dozen…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/23/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Salted Maple Caramels
The week before Thanksgiving, I made a trip to The Head Nut, the spice wonderland of The Reading Terminal. I was able to purchase everything I needed for my recipes…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/22/2015 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
Israel’s Dead Sea is a tourist attraction on the level of Disney World or Universal Studios. In fact, when vehicles pulled up to our designated hotel, I was shocked at…
Thom Nickels | 12/22/2015 -
Features in FishtownPhilly Water’s Best Four-Legged Friend
In a competition for Philly Water’s Best Friend, there could only be one, and on Sunday, December 13th, thirteen dogs contested for the title. The highest purpose of the contest…
Lindsey Miller | 12/22/2015 -
Features“Leave it to Beaver” Inspires River “Ward” Art Installation
WARNING: The following is a work of fiction and part of #SpiritSatire, a column intended to provide comic entertainment for readers. Think of it as The Onion, but hyperlocal. Sounds…
Dave Meyers | 12/22/2015 -
A&E in Port RichmondPort Richmond Couple Performs Dirty Comedy Monthly
When someone mentions a dirty comedy show, most people picture younger folks in the audience and onstage. 60-year old Roger Snair and 68-year old Linda Berry are a married couple…
Grace Shallow | 12/17/2015 -
A&E in FishtownThe Arcs Live at The Fillmore — December 16
"Viva la Dan, Dan's the Man!" Back in 2007 I fell in love with music again because of Dan Auerbach. His band, The Black Keys, made rock and roll relevant…
Thomas Weir | 12/17/2015