History
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FeaturesDigging into Sinkhole History
The root cause is traceable to many issues plaguing an old sewer and water main system Earlier this month, a giant sinkhole engulfed two SUVs and destroyed a…
Steve Bohnel | 02/01/2017 -
History in FishtownKNOW YOUR HISTORY: John Hewson and the American Revolution
Political ideologies that went against the status quo, as well as the aid of Benjamin Franklin, brought John Hewson to Philadelphia. Once Hewson was here, he made the greatest…
Spencer Homan | 01/26/2017 -
History in Temple UniversityKNOW YOUR HISTORY: How Philly’s 19th Century Elite Helped Bring the Tyler School of Art to Be
American society in the 1800s was not very different than today. People would be surprised to realize how similar we are to our ancestors who lived in the same…
Spencer Homan | 01/26/2017 -
History in Northern LibertiesKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe – January 19, 1809
Today is the birthday of one of the most talented, most troubled and most enigmatic American writers of the 19th century: Edgar Allan Poe. Because Poe lived in Philadelphia…
Thomas Beck | 01/19/2017 -
CommunityWhat the Heck is a Sepviva?!
“What the heck is a Sepviva?” Many have wondered about the mysterious street name that does not sound like an actual word. Even Spirit News reporter Bob Stewart was…
Spencer Homan | 12/07/2016 -
History in KensingtonKNOW YOUR HISTORY: The Story Behind Philadelphia Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company operates in a magnificant building at 2439 Amber Street, one block off one of the busiest streets in the neighborhood, Frankford Avenue. The building stands large…
Spencer Homan | 11/10/2016 -
FeaturesMalcolm X’s Philly Roots Run Deeper Than You May Think
Malcolm X is not always thought of as closely related to the City of Brotherly Love. He started his family in Queens, died in Manhattan and is buried in…
Spencer Homan | 11/09/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownWho are the “Leins” of The Monkey & The Elephant Stained Glass Fame?
The Monkey & The Elephant has been gaining a lot of recognition since opening in February of last year. For those who have not read Joe Palinsky’s January 14th…
Spencer Homan | 10/12/2016 -
Community in Fishtown3 Temple Professors Want You to Celebrate Where You Live — the Rowhouse!
The rowhouse — you walk, drive or bike past hundreds of them on a day. Heck — many, if not all, of you live in them. As the ubiquitous…
Amy Strauss | 10/05/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesFriends of the Doughboy Near Fundraising Goal For Restoration of NoLibs Statue
Thanks to tireless efforts from local residents, careful coordination by the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association (NLNA), and generous contributions from the public, the bronze Doughboy memorial at 2nd and…
Michael Hanisco | 09/29/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionRemembering the Coltrane Legacy in Philadelphia
John William Coltrane, one of the most innovative jazz artists in history, was born September 23, 1926. While most jazz lovers know that Coltrane started his professional career in…
Marilyn Kai Jewett | 09/21/2016 -
HistoryKnow Your History: St. Michael’s Church and the Nativist Riots of 1844
Immigration has always been part of American history. In Philadelphia, William Penn was begging German immigrants to come to the continent on his newly acquired land as far back as…
Spencer Homan | 08/31/2016