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FeaturesClean Plate: Chicken and Andouille Sausage Kabobs
Growing up, my family vacations weren’t spent jumping from one European town to another or summering in the Hamptons. In fact, we rarely traveled anywhere that couldn’t be reached by…
Casey Ann Beck | 08/17/2015 -
Crime in Kensington26th Arrests Commercial Robbery Suspect
The 26th District was able to identify and arrest Hector Torres in connection with the robbery of a Quick Stop on 2518 Frankford Ave. in Kensington on July 22. Torres…
Ben Smolin | 08/17/2015 -
Community in FishtownPreserving Yesterday’s Past For a More Beautiful Tomorrow: PTSSD Helps Get New Fencing for Palmer Cemetery
To some in the neighborhood, Palmer Cemetery is a history book made of stone and soil. Generations of Fishtowners rest there, and with them rests the stories of our past.…
Max Pulcini | 08/14/2015 -
Features in KensingtonNew to the Riverwards: Sleepy Drivers and Late Saturday Night Observations
2:15 AM, Saturday night. Kensington. I was enjoying one of those slow, quiet conversations that crop up among party stragglers as we finish off the last few bottles of cider.…
Teagan Kuruna | 08/14/2015 -
Crime in Northern LibertiesSerialized Fiction: A Riverwards Murder Mystery (Part Two of Four)
The Spirit is pleased to present a story of serialized fiction throughout the month of August. Each week, we’ll publish a new part in the developing story of William, a…
Kyle Albasi | 08/14/2015 -
Features in FishtownPHOTOS: SugarHouse “Tops Off” Expansion Project With Ceremony, Ups Community Contribution By Half Million Dollars
SugarHouse celebrated the placement of the final beam of the casino's $164 million expansion project on the morning of August 13. To commemorate this milestone, the SugarHouse team hosted a “Topping-Off…
Max Pulcini | 08/13/2015 -
Crime in FishtownWeed In Between the Lines: How Marijuana is Affecting the Riverwards After Decriminalization
Whether you think weed is God’s gift to the world or the scourge of the Earth, it’s undeniable that it is an indelible part of the neighborhood; there are residents…
Ptah Gabrie | 08/13/2015 -
Features in FishtownPay to Play at the ZBA? How to Participate in Zoning Without Throwing D Batteries
[caption id="attachment_4391" align="aligncenter" width="707"] East Falls residents protest a proposed Zoning Board of Adjustments decision. Philadelphia Bulletin published this photograph in 1952. Credit: Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries,…
Jack Grauer | 08/12/2015 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie: Seven Day Weather Outlook and Forecast
[caption id="attachment_4406" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Here's the seven day forecast from Accu-Reggie.[/caption] This upcoming week of weather will be much like last week’s; temperatures will yo-yo up and down depending on…
Accu-Reggie | 08/12/2015 -
Community in FishtownHoly Repurposing: Can St. Laurentius Set New Precedent For Adaptive Reuse?
The Philadelphia Historical Commission’s July decision to make St. Laurentius a historic structure has protected it from demolition. In the same breath, it has left a number of unanswered questions…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 08/12/2015 -
Features in Northern Liberties
Serialized Fiction: A Riverwards Murder Mystery (Part One of Four)
The Spirit is pleased to present a story of serialized fiction throughout the month of August. Each week, we’ll publish a new part in the developing story of William, a…
Kyle Albasi | 08/07/2015 -
Features in FishtownFishtown Fluffs: Instagram Edition
Fishtown residents sure do love sharing their animals on social media. Enjoy this adorable compilation of puppy photos shared on the 'gram, all by you guys! Thinking about the booty.…
Hayley Marks | 08/06/2015