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NewsPenn’s Garden Development News (January 4, 2017)
Temple University Developers recently razed a one-story warehouse at 1254 North Carlisle Street. They are to build a four-story, 18-unit building on the L-shaped parcel. There will also be…
Thomas Beck | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in North CentralMOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N. Broad Street
Fences If you didn’t know that Denzel Washington’s latest film, “Fences”, was an adaptation of a play, then within the first ten minutes, you’ll probably get that idea. For…
Dan O'Neil | 01/06/2017 -
CommunityTips to Weatherize This Winter
The utility bill conundrum: as soon winter sets in and you get used to paying a lower electric bill, finally free from long summer months of running the air…
John Henry Scott | 01/05/2017 -
News in Spring GardenOld Trolley Tracks at 12th and Spring Garden Removed to Help Keep Cyclists Safe
According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, trolley tracks at the intersection of 12th and Spring Garden Steets have been removed from the street. Three years ago,…
Spirit Staff | 01/05/2017 -
A&E in North Central
MOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N Broad Street (December 14, 2016)
Collateral Beauty When Howard (Will Smith)’s life falls apart, his coworkers concoct a plan to try and put it back together. Their plan is to hire three actors (Helen Mirren, Keira…
Dan O'Neil | 12/19/2016 -
Local Business in FishtownPHOTOS: PlayArts 2016 Holiday Bazaar
On Sunday, December 11th, PlayArts (1241 N Front St.) hosted its 2016 Holiday Bazaar — an afternoon of supporting local business, artists and craftspeople. The bazaar featured supervised babysitting…
Michael Klusek | 12/19/2016 -
NewsPenn’s Garden Development News (December 14, 2016)
Fairmount Last month, the sign atop the Divine Lorraine was relit for the first time in 40 years. This month, the historic hotel and soon-to-be apartment complex had its scaffolding…
Thomas Beck | 12/19/2016 -
News in FishtownRiverwards Development News (December 14, 2016)
Fishtown On Tuesday, December 6th, developer Roland Kassis took a slightly modified version of the design of a boutique hotel he plans to construct at 1224 Frankford Avenue to…
Thomas Beck | 12/19/2016 -
HoroscopesSpirit Astrology: Your Dose of Hyperlocal Spiritual Advice (December 14, 2016)
Aries: Philadelphia’s beloved Benjamin Franklin writes in his poem “Death is a Fisherman”: “For if they take one of the smaller fry, they throw him in again, he shall not…
Sharon Isabel Curley | 12/19/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownLETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Uptown Locomotive” or “The Face of Gentrification”
Expression is often reflective of one’s perspective. When artists create, their objective is always to capture their audience. The audience is identifiable throughout the portrayal of the artist’s expression. What…
Naqiyb Lee | 12/19/2016 -
NewsCouncilman Allan Domb Presents Checks to Local Schools
On Tuesday, November 29th, Councilman Allan Domb presented checks to five Philadelphia public schools to further support school-identified initiatives in need of financial resources. Of the schools who were…
Spirit Staff | 12/07/2016 -
FoodYards and Philadelphia Distilling Collaborate for Beer-Inspired Whiskey
Yards Brewing Company has collaborated with Philadelphia Distilling to create a beer-inspired whiskey called Tough Broad — a unique twist on a classic drink. Founded in 1994 by friends…
James Rennie | 12/07/2016