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Photos in Temple UniversityTemple Student Government Passes Bill Urging University to Create Addiction Recovery Housing
Last week, Temple Student Government (TSG) passed a bill calling on administration to “explore options” for creating housing for students recovering from addiction. For George Basile, the junior…
Steve Bohnel | 04/17/2017 -
PhotosCLEAN PLATE: Recipe for Pineapple Salsa Verde Chicken
My favorite kitchen appliance is, hands down, my slow cooker. At least once a week, I rely on the bulky, electric, ceramic cooking pot. I can vaguely remember life before…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/10/2017 -
PhotosRep Bullock Hosts Senior Spring Fling Luncheon held at Nellie Reynolds Gardens
On Friday, March 31, State Representative Donna Bullock hosted the Senior Spring Fling Luncheon for the senior citizens of the 195th District at Nellie Reynolds Gardens (2653 West Glenwood…
Thomas Beck | 04/10/2017 -
Photos in Art MuseumBarnes, Scribe Video Partner to Screen Films Featuring Displaced Migrants
Darius Clarke Monroe’s passion for filmmaking stemmed from a simple curiosity for people. “I’ll never not find people interesting,” he said to a crowd of about 20 people…
Steve Bohnel | 04/05/2017 -
Photos in Fishtown“We’re Done:” ZBA Votes Down Zoning Variance at 1323R Montgomery, Ends Flag Lot Saga
It’s an address—or actually, a flag lot—that has garnered the attention of many Fishtown residents. And Wednesday afternoon, about 20 of them showed up at a Zoning Board of…
Steve Bohnel | 03/29/2017 -
A&EBack to Basics: Gravy Studio & Gallery Will Feature Artists Who Are Using Historic Photographic Processes
Today’s artists and photographers have been using the latest technology to compose and display their work. From taking a picture on a digital camera or an iPhone 7, to wireless…
Shealyn Kilroy | 02/22/2017 -
Photos in Temple UniversityHOOTATHON 2017: Temple’s Student-Run Cancer Fundraiser, In its Fourth Year, Raised $400,000
Typically, the Liacouras Center floor is the home of Temple’s men’s and women’s basketball games, along with commencement ceremonies, convocation and the occasional concert. This past Saturday, however,…
Steve Bohnel | 02/15/2017 -
Photos in KensingtonVACANT TO VIBRANT: NKCDC’s Orinoka Civic House Plans to Do More Than Just Construction
Kevin Gray, Real Estate Development Director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), is confident that many housing applications will come in for the new Orinoka Civic House.…
Shealyn Kilroy | 02/10/2017 -
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Spirit Staff | 02/06/2017 -
PhotosCoffee Shop/Bar a Win Win for Local Art Community, Activists and Coffee Enthusiasts Alike
W/N W/N opened in January 2015 and since then, the worker cooperative coffee bar has been through a million transitions, according to Tony Montagnaro, a worker/owner who has been…
Genevieve Kotz | 01/20/2017 -
Photos in FishtownRiverwards Produce Completes Kickstarter, Prepares to Move Into New Location In Ampere Electric Building
The neighborhood produce store is another casualty of society’s move toward one-stop, big-box shopping. For decades, stores like Wal-Mart have slowly snubbed out any nearby competition and have forced…
Ptah Gabrie | 01/19/2017 -
Community in FairmountPHOTOS: Annual Fairmount Tree Lighting
The Fairmount Civic Association held its annual lighting ceremony at the Stillman Garden, on the southwestern corner of Parrish and Stillman, on Saturday, December 3rd. Community members, families…
Matthew Albasi | 12/07/2016