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Features in Northern LibertiesI Did the Bump and I Survived
It’s about 9AM on a cool Sunday morning and I’m thinking about the cracked and cobbled streets I’ll soon be exploring in Kensington. I’m not in search of my next…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/13/2015 -
AÐE LOCAL LENS
When I attended the premier of “Rizzo” — a play by Bruce Graham based on the best-selling book The Last Big Man in Big City America by S. A. Paolantonio…
Thom Nickels | 11/13/2015 -
CommunityLOVE YOUR PARK’S ANNUAL FALL SERVICE DAY APPROACHES
LOVE Your Park Week in Philadelphia has returned, coupled with the fourth annual Fall Service Day that will occur this Saturday on November 14, 2015. LOVE Your Park Week is…
Grace Shallow | 11/12/2015 -
Features in FishtownFrankford Avenue Transformed By New Construction
Frankford Avenue is about to get a makeover with the anticipated development of four or more new residential and commercial spaces. According to PhillyMag, developing company JDT International is targeting…
Jordyn Cordner | 11/12/2015 -
Features in Port RichmondSt. Anne’s JV Football Gears Up for Playoffs, Varsity Prepares for High School
Last week, The Spirit had a chance to catch up the St. Anne’s Falcons football team. The Falcons compete in the CYO Football League, a faith-based youth football league sponsored…
Max Pulcini | 11/12/2015 -
Features in FishtownIslam in the Riverwards: How One Northern Liberties Man is Leading Philly’s Oldest Mosque
As Abdullah Pocius walks down the street, it’s difficult to pick him out as a religious leader. In his ultra-hip neighborhood, he blends with the crowd. "If I walk down…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 11/12/2015 -
Community in KensingtonFriends of Pop’s Park Update, Cleanup Set for This Saturday 10AM-2PM
A crowd of nearly 25 people attended the Friends of Pop’s Park (FOPP) meeting at Cione Rec last night to discuss the future of the playground/dog park/skatepark at Trenton Avenue…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/11/2015 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—November 11
Wow. Last week we hit 80 degrees on Friday! That was 17 degrees above normal; it felt like summer. This has been a warm fall, but 80 degrees in November…
Accu-Reggie | 11/11/2015 -
EducationLocal Real Estate Agents Get Schooled
Real estate agents in the Riverwards have been faced with an ongoing quagmire: How can they continue to sell amazing (and pricey) homes to young families but not know a…
Denise M. Krenski | 11/11/2015 -
Features in Port RichmondHappy Veterans Day! Photos from Sunday’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony in Port Richmond
On Sunday, November 8th residents flocked to Campbell's Square in Port Richmond to pay their respects to a new memorial dedicated to those who fought and lost their lives during…
Spirit Staff | 11/11/2015 -
A&EACT II NOVEMBER, 2015
Act 11 Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave, Ambler, PA. If you're one of the many patrons of the Act 11 Playhouse you may remember laughing your socks off at Ken…
WRITTEN BY SANDY JACK JACOBOWITZ | 11/10/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Pumpkin Breakfast Bars
“It’s a crisp Sunday morning and I wake up to the slightest bit of sunlight peeking through the blinds. After looking to the other side of the bed, I see…
Casey Ann Beck | 11/10/2015