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Penn’s Garden Development News (May 11, 2017)

Brewerytown The old W.G. Schweiker building at 2623 W. Jefferson Street looks to be set for renovations following years of dilapidation. According to Naked Philly, the 5,200 sq ft building…

Spirit Astrology: Your Weekly Dose of Hyperlocal Spiritual Advice (May 9, 2017)

Aries: Last night I had a dream that I was pregnant. I got pregnant, and right away it was showing. I had all of these challenges throughout the dream, which…

MOVIE REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

When the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie came out a few years ago, it felt like an honest, great and cool breath of fresh air. Compared to other superhero…

BALDSPOT COMICS! May 3, 2017

6th Annual St. Laurentius Fishtown 5K

About 200 runners and walkers took part in the the 6th Annual St. Laurentius Fishtown 5K Winners were Joe Pickett for the Men and Julia Thomson for the women. [caption…

Alleged Anarchists Vandalize South Kensington Following May Day Protests

[caption id="attachment_15240" align="alignnone" width="900"] Geoffrey Suchocki, 45, of Doylestown, and Patricia Monahan, 28, of Rhawnhurst were apprehended following a public disturbance resulting in $100,000 of damage. /Philadelphia Police Department[/caption] Local…

Local Tenants Union Pushes for “Just Cause” Eviction Legislation

Barry Thompson knows firsthand the stress of going through an eviction and the fruitless legal battle following it with a former landlord in court. His troubles began in 2015, when…

Spirit Astrology: Your Weekly Dose of Hyperlocal Spiritual Advice (April 26, 2017)

  Aries: I am pretty certain I suffer from ADHD of some sort. I cannot sit still. I start on one project, and I immediately switch to another. I get…

Bullock, Local Politicians Lead Discussion on Stop-and-go Beer Stores

Bonita Cummings knows the negative impact stop-and-go businesses can have. There’s one right down the street from her house on the northeast corner of 31st and Cumberland streets. She’s been…

Accu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (April 26, 2017 – May 2, 2017)

  Last week was cool, rainy and yucky! We were stuck in a malaise of clouds and rain for much of the week. This week is absolutely insane for April!…

McVeigh Rec Center in the Running For Funds But Need Your Help

A longstanding recreation center in Kensington may be the recipient of $20,000 from Disney and the National Recreation and Parks Association. McVeigh Recreation Center, which sits at 400-64 E. Ontario…

BALDSPOT COMICS! (April 19, 2017)