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FeaturesStreet Photography in the Riverwards
Words by Megan Johnson, Photos by Joshua Albert “Street photography is photography that features the human condition within public places. Street photography does not necessitate the presence of a street…
Megan Johnson Joshua Albert | 07/30/2015 -
Features in KensingtonLocal Photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge Sings The Kensington Blues Through Photography
Jeffrey Stockbridge is a local photographer living in Philadelphia. He is known for his work entitled Kensington Blues, which is a series of portraits looking at the people who…
Jeffrey Stockbridge | 07/29/2015 -
FeaturesPhoto Essay: Route Fifteen
Words by Matthew Albasi, photos by Thomas Weir Life has the tendency to be inconvenient. An otherwise quick drive out of the city up 5th Street can be…
Matthew Albasi and Thomas Weir | 07/29/2015 -
Features in FishtownPSA: Fishtown
Spotted at La Colombe in Fishtown. https://instagram.com/p/5rgAyjHs3j/
Joshua Albert | 07/28/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonRobber Asked a Man in Kensington For a “Loosey,” Then Shot Him
Police are on the lookout for the gunman who robbed, shot and critically wounded a 29-year-old man in Kensington just before 10 p.m., Tuesday night, on the 3100 block of…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/22/2015 -
CommunityCity Planning Commission Releases Draft Plan for Riverwards (Now With More Bike Lanes!!)
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission presented a draft of its plan for the Riverwards on Tuesday, as part of Mayor Michael Nutter's "Philadelphia2035" project. City planner Ashley Richards was the…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/22/2015 -
FeaturesInstagram Photos From The Past Few Days To Get You Excited About The Weekend
It's been a long week, hasn't it? Luckily, the weekend is just around the corner, and you've been preparing for it all week with some creative and fun Instagram posts.…
Hayley Marks | 07/17/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondPort Richmond: 31-year-old man pulls a shovel, 66-year-old man pulls a gun.
Gunfire rang out Tuesday night around 11:30 p.m., during what police call a neighbor's dispute on the 2100 block of East Ann Street in Port Richmond. Police say during the…
Spirit Staff | 07/15/2015 -
Features in FishtownHumans of the Riverwards: What Candy Bar Would You Be?
The popular Humans of New York photo series captures lives and events of New York residents ranging in age, ethnicity and background. This week we decided to get to know…
Hayley Marks | 07/14/2015 -
Community in Northern LibertiesMore Neighborhood Construction? 88 New Residential Units to Face Zoning Board
[caption id="attachment_3544" align="alignright" width="300"] Conceptualized housing along the 600-block of N. 5th Street[/caption] This year has given rise to construction in the area, with commuters seeing a change—for the worse—in…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/10/2015 -
Community in FishtownSchool May Be Out For Kids, But It’s Just Starting For Puppies (Plus 54 Photos of Puppies)
The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA), a non-profit organization that, you know, helps keep animals safe, is providing low-cost classes for your favorite four-legged little friends.…
Joshua Albert | 07/09/2015 -
Community in KensingtonFloor Plans Released for Future KCFC Food Market
The Kensington Community Food Co-op (KCFC) is a step closer to its goals of being a full-service, neighborhood grocery store, as its collaborator in CDS Consulting released a prospective floor…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/09/2015