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Features in FishtownFront Street Cafe Starts Slinging Coffees
Caffeine addicts, rejoice! After what seems like the longest wait ever, Front Street Cafe (1253 N. Front Street) is finally open for business. Well, sort of. Front Street Cafe (FSC) will eventually…
Matthew Albasi | 09/24/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonUPDATED: Double Shooting Leaves One Dead in Kensington
A double shooting in Kensington left one victim dead Wednesday morning. Gun shots rang out on the 1800 block of Monmouth Street, near Kensington Avenue. Police say two victims were…
Max Pulcini | 09/23/2015 -
A&E in FishtownNight Market: Summer’s Last Celebration
Summer is on its last legs. There’s a chill lurking in the morning, the sun sets just before 7PM and you can sit outside at night without constantly swatting mosquitos.…
Ben Smolin | 09/23/2015 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—September 23
Last week’s weather was nearly perfect: High temperatures pushed past 80 almost every day, humidity was low and our nights were cool. This week will start on the same note…
Ben Smolin | 09/23/2015 -
FeaturesWhat “Dude It’s Rude” Complaints Tell Us About SEPTA, and Each Other
When SEPTA created its “Dude It’s Rude” riding etiquette campaign last year, it did not do so in a vacuum. Cities like Boston and New York had already unveiled similar…
Randy LoBasso | 09/23/2015 -
A&EWe’re Having An Upcycling Contest!
We here at The Spirit are excited to announce that we are holding an Upcycling Contest! What's upcycling? Upcycling is reusing materials or objects in a way that creates something of higher…
Ben Smolin | 09/21/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonA Glimpse Of Our Remnants
For the uninitiated, artistic dance pieces can be overwhelming. Unlike many other artforms, dance often requires the viewer to be present because, when removed from the live performance, it is…
Thomas Weir | 09/18/2015 -
A&EDressing With Spirit: Back in the Saddle (Shoes)
Summer’s over, and it’s time to trade sundresses and sandals for crisp weather and fall fashion. For kids in the Riverwards, it’s back to school, and likely, back into a…
Joanna Leigh Simon | 09/18/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPort Richmond Vets Humbled by Support for a Monument at Campbell Square
They’re the kind of guys who get nicknames, with each name having around three different explanations as to how they came about. Figuring out which explanation is the truth requires…
Bob Stewart | 09/17/2015 -
FeaturesThe Astonishing Mutation of Philly’s Real Estate Tax Breaks
State-owned properties with six-figure liens against them, muggers’ alleys for which no one claims responsibility: the Riverwards are a zoo for real estate anomalies. Not least among these is the…
Jack Grauer | 09/17/2015 -
Community in KensingtonBearing With It: The Founding of the East Kensington Neighbors Association
It’s 1:30 in the afternoon and, like most Sundays, the four original officers of the East Kensington Neighbors Association (EKNA) have taken over the end of the bar at Atlantis…
Megan Matuzak | 09/16/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondTailgating for the Pope? St. George Welcomes Word Meeting of Families with a Party of Their Own
Philly is known for its rowdy tailgate parties. Whether it’s going down to the Jetro parking lot before Eagles and Phillies games, or setting up in stadium parking for concerts…
Max Pulcini | 09/16/2015