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Food in Fishtown‘Stripp’d Juice’ Opening On Frankford Ave. Later This Summer
'Stripp'd Juice' will be opening up their second Philadelphia location later this summer, according to Philly Mag. The locally-owned juicery will be setting up shop next to the City Fitness…
Spirit Staff | 05/31/2016 -
Crime in FishtownResident Of ‘Apocalypse Now’ House On Frankford Ave. Arrested For Allegedly Shooting At Someone Following Broken Fan Comment
[caption id="attachment_9392" align="aligncenter" width="1366"] Left: Mugshot via Philly Police; Right: Corner of E Susquehanna Ave and Frankford Ave.[/caption] A shot was fired at the corner of E Susquehanna Ave. and…
Shane English | 05/27/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonViolence In Kensington: Man Shot In Face, Neck, Back and Knee
According to Philadelphia police, a 28 year-old Hispanic male was transported to Temple Hospital and is in critical condition following a shooting incident that occurred shortly before noon on the…
Spirit Staff | 05/24/2016 -
Food in KensingtonA New Place to Drink is Opening in Kensington… And It’s Not a Brewery
If constantly visiting breweries has begun to bore you, new drinking opportunities are coming your way this fall with the opening of Original 13 Ciderworks in Kensington at 1526 North…
Grace Shallow | 05/06/2016 -
NewsNew Development News: Find Out Which Developments Are Coming to Your Neighborhood
Be sure to keep abreast of the latest development projects in the Penn’s Garden coverage area. New Owners At Red Bell Brewery According to an article on Naked Philly,…
Thomas Beck and Grace Shallow | 05/02/2016 -
News in Port RichmondLeprechauns Sports Association Holds Three Day Camp, 2016 Football and Cheerleading Registration Now Open
The Leprechauns Sports Association held a three day football camp last week at Monkiewicz Playground (3201 Richmond St). The camp launched the 55th year of Leprechauns sports in the neighborhood of…
Max Pulcini | 05/02/2016 -
Local Business in FishtownWeckerly’s Ice Cream Will Soon Call Fishtown Home
Weckerly’s Ice Cream, a Philadelphia-based micro-creamery, will be setting up shop at 9 West Girard Avenue to serve 6 rotating ice cream flavors 7 days a week. “Opening a brick-and-mortar…
Grace Shallow | 04/27/2016 -
A&E in Temple UniversityHoneygrow: Healthy Eatery Coming to Temple’s Campus
According to a recent Philly.com article, Temple’s campus food scene, which is usually dominated by food trucks and halal stands, will see the addition of Honeygrow — a restaurant offering…
Grace Shallow | 03/25/2016 -
News in Northern LibertiesFinnigan’s Wake and the Resurrected Deal
Those familiar with the tall tale of spirit-swilling Irishman Tim Finnigan will appreciate the following analogy: the deal is once again alive. Finnigan’s Wake, a now-defunct bar at the intersection…
Thomas Beck | 03/25/2016 -
News in FishtownFour Historic Designations Pending in Fishtown
According to PlanPhilly, four properties on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown have been nominated to receive historic designation. Three of the four properties, located at 1105 - 1127 Frankford Avenue, have…
Thomas Beck | 03/25/2016 -
Health in BrewerytownLocal Fitness Program Plans Studio in Brewerytown
According to Philly Mag, Fit Academy — an outdoor bootcamp-style fitness program — is bringing its services to a new brick-and-mortar fitness studio in Brewerytown this summer. Trainer Osayi Osunde…
Daniel Rainville | 03/25/2016 -
News in FrancisvilleFrancisville Rezoning Bill Postponed
According to Curbed Philly, the City Planning Commission voted on February 16 to temporarily suspend consideration on a zoning bill that would designate land for single-family use and workforce housing.…
Daniel Rainville | 03/07/2016