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A&E in North CentralMOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N Broad St.
The Accountant In “the Accountant”, Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff, an accountant with a dark secret and an even darker childhood. While crunching numbers for a very powerful robotics company,…
Dan O'Neil | 10/21/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondTaylor to Host Free Prescription Drug Take Back Event Oct. 22
In a move to better protect children and the environment from unused medications, Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) will sponsor a Drug Take Back Day. “Rates of prescription drug abuse are…
Spirit Staff | 10/21/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownDonna Bullock to host ‘BrewFair,’ Celebrating Girard Avenue Commercial Corridor
In celebration of the contributions of the Girard Avenue Commercial Corridor and its surrounding neighborhoods, Brewerytown and Fairmount, state Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., will host BrewFair from noon to…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
Community in North CentralDow Chemical, Habitat For Humanity Join In Building Philly’s Largest Local Habitat at Diamond Park
On September 21st, The Dow Chemical Company joined Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for the first phase of the Diamond Park Build, Habitat’s largest local construction project culminating in twenty-one…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
CommunityChristmas for Our Veterans
It is that time of year already!! The American Legion Auxiliary Elm Tree Post #88, will be taking gifts to our veterans at Veterans Hospital and Veterans Nursing Home in…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
CommunityCommunity-Wide Cleanup – October 22nd
New Kensington Community Development Corporation is once again organizing an annual neighborhood-wide Fall Cleanup. This year, it’s on Saturday, October 22nd. Volunteers are to meet up with their favorite neighborhood…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
A&E in FishtownCircle of Hope Gallery Hosts Screening of Upcoming Documentary, “Quest: The Fury and the Sound”
On Friday, October 7, the Circle of Hope Gallery (2007 Frankford Ave.) hosted a 15-minute screening of an upcoming documentary entitled “Quest: The Fury and the Sound.” David Barnes…
Thomas Beck | 10/19/2016 -
NewsPhiladelphia Creating New Hazard Plan
Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management, which is tasked with managing disaster response, has been holding public meetings throughout the City about the new Hazard Mitigation Plan it is in the…
Austin Nolen | 10/13/2016 -
Family in Olde RichmondThank You, 26th Police District!
Anjelica Murat’s son, Brayden, 4, was having a bad day. After feeling sick the night before, Brayden had to be up early for school. His mother says that Brayden…
Spirit Staff | 10/12/2016 -
Food in Spring GardenSlow Food Dinner Coming to Alla Spina
According to Foobooz, Slow Food will be visiting Alla Spina on Sunday, October 23rd for a walk-around tasting featuring food grown and produced locally. Food will be cooked by…
Patrick Clark | 10/12/2016 -
News in BrewerytownPenn Garden Development News: The Fairmount @ Brewerytown
Brewerytown used to be a largely industrial area of the city. It has, however, undergone a complete transformation over the course of the last several decades and is now…
Thomas Beck | 10/12/2016 -
CommunityPTSSD Announces More Than $50,000 in Grants During September 2016 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) announced Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients: Friends of the Doughboy (co-sponsored by Kensington AmVets Post146) – $18,348– to support…
Spirit Staff | 10/12/2016