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Features in Fishtown“WTF is That?” 26th District Police Station
For this month's edition of “WTF is That?,” we're looking at a building that has happily found new owners and a new use in this decade, unlike some of the…
Austin Nolen | 11/02/2015 -
FeaturesThe Rest of the Field
We didn’t have enough space to profile each candidate in depth, so here’s the rest of the field for Mayor, City Council At-Large and Sheriff. Don’t forget to vote on…
Spirit Staff | 10/30/2015 -
Education in FishtownThe Great Fishtown Spelling Bee Tradition Continues
Energy, both nervous and excited, filled the Shissler Recreation Center (1800 Blair Street) on Thursday, October 29, in anticipation for the 14th Annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee. Participants represented second…
Grace Shallow | 10/30/2015 -
Features…And Don’t Forget About the Socialists!
With all the hooplah self-described socialist Bernie Sanders is drumming up in the presidential election, we figured we’d highlight a few socialists running locally. Here’s a brief rundown on candidates…
Randy LoBasso | 10/30/2015 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
It took the world premier of “RIZZO” by playwright Bruce Graham to get me interested in Philadelphia’s upcoming elections. The timing, as they say, couldn’t have been better. In this…
Thom Nickels | 10/30/2015 -
FeaturesDr. Strangevote or: Why Democratic voters should never vote for a Democratic Council-at-Large Candidate
On Election Day, you’ll see several choices for City Council. There are seven open positions and city law gives you the ability to vote for five candidates to fill them.…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesTerry Tracy — Ballot #228
Terry Tracy keeps a photo of an engraved quote in his cell phone. The quote reads, “Our lack of real capacity for public indignation is due to the length of…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesDan Tinney: Union Guy Who Gets Business
Why are Philly’s unions supporting a Republican? Well, first of all, a lot of Philly Republicans are pro-union. The support is hardly unusual. And in this case, Dan Tinney, an…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesDennis O’Brien: Remembering How to Run
Maybe Denny O’Brien doesn’t remember how to run for office. For a guy who spent most of his life as a State Representative — which requires being re-elected every two…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesThe Stobering Reality: Can Andrew Stober pull off the upset of all upsets in Philly elections?
At the 2011 City Council-at-large debate held at WHYY, moderator Dave Davies asked Republican Denny O’Brien if Philly was actually getting a sixth Democrat if they voted for him. That…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesKristin Combs: A Different Kind of Candidate
When Port Richmond resident and Fishtown school teacher Kristin Combs decided to run for City Council she sought the endorsement of her union, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT). It…
Bob Stewart | 10/28/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Balsamic Glazed Cauliflower “Wings”
Now that football season is underway, there’s an appropriate excuse to, at least once a week, eat a meal that consists strictly of hors d’oeuvres. Wings, dips, flatbreads, hot dogs…
Casey Ann Beck | 10/26/2015