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Features in FishtownThe Meat and Potatoes on Where to Shop Other Than the Supermarket
When it comes time for residents of the Riverwards to hop in the car to food shop, they typically prepare for the routine schlep to their nearest supermarket while…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/10/2015 -
FeaturesGentrify Me: The History of Homes, Hipsters, and High-Priced Real Estate in The Riverwards (Part One)
It’s time to discuss something a little touchy: Gentrification. [caption id="attachment_2574" align="aligncenter" width="900"] It’s hard to deny the changes occurring in the Riverwards. Photo: Joshua Albert[/caption] You’ve undeniably heard this…
Kenneth Lipp | 06/10/2015 -
A&E in FishtownNew Mural Paints a Picture of Fishtown’s Soul
Riverwards residents who have been out and about these past few days may have noticed a mural being painted at the corner of Susquehanna and Belgrade in Fishtown. Neighborhood resident…
Ben Smolin | 06/10/2015 -
Features in FishtownSnakes, Fish, Turtles, (Oh My!), Dog Fashion Show, Monkeys and Olive, The Most Photographed Pig Ever: Your Weekend On Instagram
Every Monday The Spirit will be recapping the past weekend through your social media posts. Want to make sure we see what’s going on your life? Use the hashtag #spiritweekend so that we know…
Joshua Albert | 06/08/2015 -
FeaturesLocal Councilman Squilla Appears At South Philly Rally Behind Backdrop of Potentially Racists Signs
Last Tuesday more than one hundred people reportedly gathered at the intersection 4th and Wolf in South Philadelphia to protest what they perceived as a series of racially motivated attacks…
Joshua Albert | 06/08/2015 -
Features in FishtownGardening Tips from Greensgrow Farms: Thinking Outside the Box
On the first week of each month, David Prendergrast from Greensgrow Farms will be answering your urban gardening questions. This month’s reader writes: Dear Garden Gnome, I just installed window…
David Prendergast | 06/04/2015 -
Features in KensingtonPopping the Hood Off an Economic Stimulus Program in Kensington
Among other factors, some argue that stiff business taxes keep poor neighborhoods poor because they stifle economic growth. If that’s true anywhere, it’s true in a city like Philadelphia, which…
Jack Grauer | 06/04/2015 -
Community in FishtownHoly Speculations: Academic Analysis of St. Laurentius Uncovers Hyperbole and Truth
Another month has gone by and St. Laurentius still stands. The more-than-century-old building has been closed to parishioners for Mass since March of last year, and closed as a…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/04/2015 -
Features in KensingtonFarm to Table Goes Hyperlocal at Helm
Many restaurants say they support local agriculture and livestock by promoting a “farm to table” menu, but where are they really getting their food from? Unfortunately, the word “farm” may…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/04/2015 -
A&E in FishtownThe Tinder Pizza Games Comes To Fishtown
The word is out: Girls are using Tinder to see how many pizzas they can get via the online hookup service. Their victims? Highly gullible, extremely naive but relentlessly hopeful…
Megan Matuzak | 06/04/2015 -
A&E in FishtownA “Guide” To Getting Drunk For Free During First Friday in Fishtown
First Friday in Fishtown is cause for celebration in and of itself. But falling as it does on the day I pay rent, it is the free music, beers and…
Sean Barrett | 06/03/2015 -
A&E in FishtownPHOTOS: New Gaia Mural In The Works at Susquehanna & Belgrade in Fishtown, Photos Will Be Updated Throughout Day
There's a new mural coming to Fishtown. The mural is being done by street artist Gaia, who just made the list for Forbes 30 under 30 in Art and Style. The…
Joshua Albert | 06/03/2015