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Features in FishtownThis Music Video From Philly Style Bagels Could Be The Best Thing You’ll See All Day
Collin Shapiro and Jonathon Zilber, the masterminds behind what are arguably the best bagels in Philly, are seeking crowd funding for a new store they want to open in the area…
Joshua Albert | 06/24/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonOfficers Held for Trial in Kensington Beating Case
After a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 23, the criminal case against former Philadelphia police officers Kevin Robinson and Sean McKnight was held for trial in the Court of Common…
spiritadmin | 06/24/2015 -
Features in FishtownWatch: There’s Some Food Truck Drama In Fishtown
It’s about 1 AM, I think, but it feels like 4 AM. I’m tired and the ball and chain of citywide specials I’ve tied on is pulling me right…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/24/2015 -
FeaturesGentrify Me: Bringing the Doughboy Back (Part 2)
“The day that the Doughboy came back we had a wine and cheese party down there,” Mary Dankanis said with awe. “Now you can imagine, in 1981, nobody had…
Kenneth Lipp | 06/24/2015 -
Features in FishtownNo Filter Needed-All The Photos Taken In Fishtown Yesterday During That Banging Sunset
It really was a gorgeous sunset. https://instagram.com/p/4StecnBNP_/ https://instagram.com/p/4Su0tPhrdh/ https://instagram.com/p/4St_hdqzvu/ https://instagram.com/p/4St9pFkoP9/ https://instagram.com/p/4SsGicL_77/ https://instagram.com/p/4THKtsSrob/ https://instagram.com/p/4S6hH7K25Y/ https://instagram.com/p/4S3bQwGlis/ https://instagram.com/p/4S2tMOrVdE/ https://instagram.com/p/4S1-knKz_a/ https://instagram.com/p/4SzXXsmBSB/ https://instagram.com/p/4Swkccqyfs/ https://instagram.com/p/4SvwCXOsLj/ https://instagram.com/p/4SvMViqnjI/ https://instagram.com/p/4SvUFGEhb1/ https://instagram.com/p/4SvCu-q3Ce/ https://instagram.com/p/4Suiuhzc6c/ https://instagram.com/p/4SsIFIoAnW/ https://instagram.com/p/4SsMN0jKZB/ https://instagram.com/p/4SsUpAiq1M/ https://instagram.com/p/4SsdT7FvJI/ https://instagram.com/p/4Ss9zSskbB/ https://instagram.com/p/4Ssm_2TSU_/…
Joshua Albert | 06/24/2015 -
Community in FishtownDo You Think Fishtown Is A Slum? The Vatican Does, According To Documents
While Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Archbishop Charles Chaput were getting settled in Rome to discuss the upcoming Papal visit, The Vatican was sending out PDFs explaining their reasons why…
Max Pulcini | 06/23/2015 -
CommunityMAP: Where to Find Our Weekly Publication!
We've got some good news, folks. Starting with tomorrow's issue, we'll be launching a brand new design. You can look for it at any of our distribution points. Where can…
Max Pulcini | 06/23/2015 -
Community in FishtownContractors Remove New Brick Samples From St. Laurentius
A white and blue pickup truck labeled “Joseph Dugan Inc.” parked on Memphis Street near its intersection with Berks early on Monday morning, accompanied by a color-coordinated cherry picker crane.…
Jack Grauer | 06/22/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonUPDATED: Multiple Victims—Including Children—Injured in Kensington Shooting, Suspect Still At-Large
Happy summer, Philadelphia. Longtime residents of Philly know that as temperatures rise in the city so does the amount of heat on the street. Homicide rates tend to tick up…
Max Pulcini | 06/22/2015 -
FeaturesFOMO: Pope Shutting Down Philly, No Terrorist Attacks This Week, Rachel Doezal Is Still White + More
FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out This is the second in a series of weekly columns where I break down the biggest stories from around the corner to across the globe—just so…
Joshua Albert | 06/19/2015 -
Features in Kensington#TBT: That Time Kensington Resident’s Threw Trash in The Street To Protest Lack Of Trash Removal
Our Weekly #TBT When? April 1979 Where? Webster Elementary What? Kensington residents were pissed that trash wasn't being picked up in their neighborhood. So what did they do in protest? They…
Joshua Albert | 06/18/2015 -
FeaturesRiverwards Psychos: A Collection of Local Killers You’ll Be Glad Are Dead or In Jail
Whether you think they are evil, disturbed or just straight up crazy, people have both repulsed and fascinated by the lives and minds of serial killers. The Riverwards are home to…
Megan Matuzak Ptah Gabrie Bob Stewart | 06/18/2015