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Baldspot Comics! (June 29, 2016)

GPAR Donated More Than $2,200 to Benefit Literacy Program at Kindergarten Graduation

 On June 21, 2016, the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors (GPAR) and its Affiliate Membership Committee presented a donation over $2,200 to benefit the Lewis Elkin Elementary School, located at 3199…

Tribute to Father Lendacky (St. Agnes-St. John’s Parish)

To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die." Eclesiastes 3. This is a…

26th District Crime Report (June 20-June 26)

Accu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (June 29-July 5)

The summer is off to a rather nonchalant start. We are experiencing average summer temperatures and we haven't had any crazy thunderstorms or rains to talk about for a while.…

LOCAL CONCERT PREVIEW: Dream Safari, Power Animal and The Undercover Dream Lovers

  Riverwards residents are in for a treat — Bourbon and Branch is bringing a killer show to the neighborhood on July 7th. It’ll be sample heaven, as eclectic synths…

26th District Crime Report (June 6 – June 12)

Fishtown Sports Legends Honored at Annual Old Timers Game

On Saturday, June 11th, folks from the neighborhood gathered at Hetzel’s Field (Columbia and Thompson) for the annual Old Timers Game. The league used to be called the Dave Rotan…

Mugshot Diner Owner Donates to Local Youth Sports Teams

After the grand reopening of Mugshot Diner, owner Chris Voz gave 10 percent of the first week’s total earning to three local youth sports teams. The teams were selected by…

Baldspot Comics! (June 15th)

Let There Be (LED) Light! Spring Garden Connector Street Is Getting ‘Done Up’ With New Light Fixtures

  Northern Liberties liberated: The grimy stretch of Spring Garden St. that leads into Northern Liberties will soon be illuminated by a glowing metal garden hanging from the walls.   If…

Fishtown Pop-Beer Garden Set to Call Heffe Home… Well, That Doesn’t Suck

At a tense point in time where pop-up beer gardens and state officials don’t exactly mix and mingle, Fishtown will be getting a lucky break — Heffe, the taco shop…