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A&EFringeArts Dance Performance Comes to Port Richmond
The New Street Dance Group teamed up with the music ensemble The Radical Sound to produce a show that asks "what are we made of, and just how stable is…
Ben Smolin | 08/20/2015 -
Food in FishtownNew Bake Shop in Fishtown Corners the “Unicorn Cake” Market
In case you missed it, Ramona Susan's Bake Shop opened late last month at 1255 Marlborough Street and they have something on the menu called “Unicorn Cake.” Yup, forget unicorn…
Max Pulcini | 08/19/2015 -
Community in KensingtonRain Gardens Coming to Harrowgate Park
Harrowgate Park was once home to the medicinal spring that led neighborhood's founding. The park, which is located at the modern intersection of Kensington and Tioga, is the subject of…
Ben Smolin | 08/19/2015 -
NewsPhiladelphia Brewing Company Creating Pope Beer
Philadelphia Brewing Company is brewing a beer celebrating the highly-anticipated Papal visit in Philadelphia. The Belgian Tripel is called "Holy Wooder" and will have over 9% alcohol by volume. They are…
Ben Smolin | 08/19/2015 -
Crime25th Searching for Man who Burglarized Kensington Machine Shop
The 25th District is searching for a man who broke into and burglarized West Chester Industries in Kensington. The crime took place on August 16 around 7:45 AM at 221…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondMoyer Street in Olde Richmond to Receive Improvements
Moyer Street in between Aramingo Avenue and Hagert Street isn't one of those cute little Riverwards side streets. The street is full of potholes and in poor condition. Plants are…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
News in FishtownFishtown Engineer Returns to Neighborhood of his Youth
In 2003 Lawrence McKnight was a Drexel-educated engineer working on Citizen's Bank Park when he ventured to a home construction site in nearby Packer Park. The houses were getting offers…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondMan Shot Several Times in Port Richmond
A man was shot multiple times early Tuesday morning in Port Richmond. The shooting occurred around 12:30 AM on the 2300 block of E. Cambria Street. The victim, who is…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
News in FishtownHow to Improve Frankford Ave
Frankford Avenue is the heart of Fishtown's resurgence as one of the hottest and most rapidly-developing neighborhoods in Philadelphia. It's home to a number of businesses that are frequented by…
Ben Smolin | 08/13/2015 -
A&E in FishtownStudents Create Street Art Using Math Skills
Students from all around Philadelphia teamed up with artist MOMO to put their practical math skills to the test creating a mural along Frankford Avenue near Berks Street. Anaya Demota, 15,…
Ben Smolin | 08/13/2015 -
NewsSugarHouse More Than Doubles in Size
Officials will hold a topping-off ceremony at SugarHouse Casino tomorrow morning in honor of nearing the completion of an expansion that will increase their floorspace from 108,000 to 260,000 square…
Ben Smolin | 08/12/2015 -
News in FishtownFishtown RiverCity 5k
The 8th annual RiverCity Festival will be kick off on October 10 with a fun run that offers some great perks for after the race is over. For a $26…
Ben Smolin | 08/12/2015