Fiction
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FictionSERIAL FICTION: Don’t Tell Mrs. Donahue (Part 1)
He descended the stairs slowly, almost reluctantly. Somehow he knew that she hadn’t left yet. Greta McKay sat at the kitchen table, anxiously rubbing her hands together. She…
Thomas Beck | 11/10/2016 -
FictionSERIAL FICTION: D.U.O. (Chapter 1)
January 2010 It came to me as a melody in a dream. D.U.O. Do unto others. I grew up going to church, but I’m not a religious person.…
Michael Ferrence | 11/09/2016 -
Features in FishtownSpotluck: New App Helps Users Find Discounts at Local Eateries
There is a popular new app that can save you money at restaurants near you. Spotluck, a fun and simple app, focuses on providing discounts to its users from…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 10/12/2016 -
FeaturesSERIALIZED FICTION: “When We All Went Away” Pt. 4
THIS IS A WORK OF SERIALIZED FICTION BY LOCAL AUTHOR MICHAEL FERRENCE. FOLLOW THESE LINKS FOR PART 1, PART 2 and PART 3. Time was still but we went on anyway.…
Michael Ferrence | 10/05/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownSERIALIZED FICTION: “When We All Went Away” Pt. 3
This is a work of serialized fiction by local author Michael Ferrence. Follow these links for Part 1 and Part 2. After we finished school, rather than getting day…
Michael Ferrence | 09/28/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownSERIALIZED FICTION: “WHEN WE ALL WENT AWAY” Part 2
THIS IS A WORK OF SERIALIZED FICTION BY LOCAL AUTHOR MICHAEL FERRENCE. FOLLOW THis LINK FOR PART 1. Four American flags sewn together with 200 black squares where the…
Michael Ferrence | 09/21/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownSERIALIZED FICTION: “WHEN WE ALL WENT AWAY” Part 1
I just miss seeing her things lying around — shoes lying crooked along the wall, jeans on the floor, underwear turned inside-out and tangled in the sheets, earrings atop the…
Michael Ferrence | 09/14/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesRESTAURANT REVIEW: Wahlburgers (1033 North 2nd Street)
I recently had the displeasure of eating at Wahlburgers, located at 1033 North 2nd Street at Schmidt’s Commons. The Boston-based burger chain is owned by Paul Wahlberg in partnership with…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 08/17/2016 -
Features in FishtownRESTAURANT REVIEW: Medusa Pizzeria, Sicilian-Style Pies on York St.
According to a recent NY Daily News article, a poll conducted by CiCi’s Pizza states that "the average American will eat at least 6,000 slices of pizza in their lifetime."…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 07/20/2016 -
FeaturesHere’s Where You Can Get Frozen Desserts When You’re Melting in Summer Sun
You’ve read the weather reports — summer’s finally here and so is the sweltering heat. Sometimes it takes more than just a cold drink (or an AC unit!) to cool…
Whitney Johnson | 05/27/2016 -
FeaturesThe Local Lens
He took the Greyhound bus to Vegas, a book by Jack Kerouac in his pocket. The bus passed through Pittsburgh then on through the Midwest as he slept in his…
Thom Nickels | 05/09/2016 -
Community in Northern LibertiesSerialized Fiction: A Riverwards Murder Mystery (Part Four of Four)
The Spirit is pleased to present a story of serialized fiction throughout the month of August. For the past three weeks, we’ve published a new part in the developing story…
Kyle Albasi | 08/31/2015