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Community in FishtownA Fish Out of Water Part Two: Class and Sustainability
“A Fish Out of Water” is our ongoing series describing the similarities between Fishtown and a community in London called Shoreditch. The series will explain how these communities have adapted…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 07/02/2015 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesAttention Acid Droppers: NoLibs-Based Klip Collective Made Some Trippy Projection Art For Longwood Gardens
Once upon a time I was an intern at D’Amico Studios during the yesteryears of college days swiftly passing. I spent my days setting up the studio for photo shoots,…
Chris Fascenelli | 07/01/2015 -
FeaturesOh Yeah, We Redesigned Our Newspaper
In case you missed it, The Spirit has undergone a bit of a facelift in recent weeks. [caption id="attachment_3106" align="aligncenter" width="3264"] A look at our first couple of covers with…
Max Pulcini | 07/01/2015 -
Features in FishtownMusic Row: Sound Guys Are People Too!
The Spirit is looking for the neighborhood's best bands. Think your group rocks? Send us an email at news@spiritnews.org and Sophie will review your latest EP, LP or demo! Get…
Sophie DiPinto | 07/01/2015 -
FeaturesThe Politics Are Hyperlocal: A Primer On City Council President Darrel Clarke
In this week’s column we're going to talk about Darrell Clarke — he's the president of Philadelphia City Council and he represents the 5th District, which includes parts of Northern…
Kenneth Lipp | 07/01/2015 -
Features in Kensington(Watch) Kids Punching Kids: Local Gym Trains the Next Round of Philly Boxers
It’s easy to write off Kensington as a place you want to avoid; the police are highly visible in this area but seem apathetic toward blatant acts of deviance and…
Ptah Gabrie | 07/01/2015 -
CommunityToday In Missing Pets On The Internet: Reyna the Conure Parrot
Yesterday it was a lost dog on Reddit. Today it's a lost parrot on Craigslist. Come on folks, keep an eye on your pets! (But if your dog is really cute…
Joshua Albert | 06/30/2015 -
Education in Port RichmondA “Happy” Video From Portside Arts Center
Remember that Happy song that was huge when it came out? You know, the one that spawned countless tributes, controversies and parodies around the world? Well the kids over at Portside Arts Center…
Max Pulcini | 06/29/2015 -
FeaturesRiverwards Residents, Is This Your Dog?
According to a post on r/philadelphia today, a cute little dog was found near Fishtown Market yesterday morning. According to the post, He's in good health and has been Frontlined, according to…
Joshua Albert | 06/29/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonVideo Shows SEPTA Cop Choking Man With Child In Hands For Evading Fare, Chief Acknowledges This Is Not Cool
SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel gave a 3:30PM press conference regarding a video that emerged this morning of SEPTA officers pushing a man who was holding his young daughter off…
Spirit Staff | 06/26/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonUPDATE 2:24 P.M. : Watch Video of SEPTA Police Arrest Man With Child In Hands For Kid (Maybe) Not Paying Fare (Not Illegal)
A video shot yesterday afternoon by G. Ahmad Najam—originally posted to Facebook before being made available to The Spirit—allegedly shows SEPTA police arresting a man at the Huntington station of the…
Joshua Albert | 06/26/2015 -
Community in FishtownThe Vatican Also Thinks Fishtown Isn’t Religious Anymore and They Kind of Have a Point
Higher-ups at the Catholic Church in Rome have come out in support of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s (AOP’s) prior decision to demolish St. Laurentius Church and sell the real estate on…
Spirit Staff | 06/25/2015