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Features in FishtownKensington Founder’s Historical Marker Unveiled at Palmer Cemetery
On Saturday, October 17th the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, The Friends of Palmer Cemetery and The Penn Treaty Special Services District gathered together for the dedication of an official…
Thomas Weir | 10/21/2015 -
Features in FishtownHeffe: Taco’s That Definitely Don’t Suck
Peter McAndrews — the mastermind behind two Riverward favorites, Modo Mio and Paesano's — just opened his new taco joint Heffe on the corner of Frankord Avenue and Marlborough Street.…
Thomas Weir | 10/20/2015 -
Crime in FishtownDelivery Driver Desperados Detained in South Kensington
A few weeks ago, The Spirit reported on two men who were robbing delivery drivers in South Kensington. Recently, the 26th police district reported two arrests in connection to the…
Ptah Gabrie | 10/20/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Turkey Meatball Soup with Lemongrass-Ginger Broth
My husband and I are lucky to be surrounded by friends that value good food as much as we do. We take our time dining out at dinner dates and…
Casey Ann Beck | 10/19/2015 -
FeaturesThe Local Lens: The Rise and Fall of City Paper and the Philly Alt Weekly
On September 30th, Broad Street Media announced that it had acquired Philadelphia City Paper from SB New York, Inc., the publishers of Metro. As a result of the acquisition, City…
Thom Nickels | 10/16/2015 -
Crime in FishtownHometown Heroes: Local Kids Aid Police in Finding Missing Child
The following was sent to The Spirit from Sgt. John Massi of the 26th Police District highlighting two young men from the Riverwards who went above and beyond in helping the police find a…
Sgt. John Massi | 10/16/2015 -
Education in BridesburgBridesburg Charter School Officially Opens New Buildings
On the morning of Friday, October 2nd, grey clouds filled an overcast sky. But despite the uninspiring weather the mood inside the gymnasium of the First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 10/15/2015 -
CrimeCrime Blocks: Suffering in Silence
Are drugs from Kensington being sold on “nice” blocks in Port Richmond and Fishtown? Welcome to Crime Blocks, The Spirit’s primer on the areas in the Riverwards that are most…
Bob Stewart | 10/14/2015 -
FeaturesPHOTOS: Pa. State Rep. John Taylor’s 31st Senior Expo
On Friday, October 9, Pa. State Representative John Taylor hosted his 31st Senior Expo. Senior citizens from the Riverwards filed into Cohox Rec Center. The expo is a free, one-stop information fair…
Max Pulcini | 10/13/2015 -
A&E in FishtownFree Admission to Art Museum for 19125 Residents This Weekend
Residents of the 19125 area will receive free general admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2015. This is part of Inside…
Thomas Weir | 10/13/2015 -
CommunityPhotos From the Weekend: RiverCity Festival and EKNA Cook-Out
Photos by Max Pulcini and Thomas Weir The Eighth Annual RiverCity Festival was held on Saturday October 10, 2015 beginning at noon at Penn Treaty Park. The free event was…
Spirit Staff | 10/13/2015 -
Community in FishtownBlueCadet is Opening Their Doors to the Neighborhood
BlueCadet is one of those hard-to-define agencies. They do everything that is necessary for businesses to succeed in today’s climate: create websites, mobile apps, films and interactive installations. With clients…
Thomas Weir | 10/09/2015