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Features in FishtownSt. LauRUNtius: PA Senator Larry Farnese Kicks Off 5th Annual 5K Race in Fishtown
On Saturday, April 23rd, residents of Fishtown gathered at Holy Name of Jesus church dressed in brightly colored shirts and running shoes. Despite the steady drizzle of rain pouring from…
Max Pulcini | 04/27/2016 -
Features in FishtownClinton Comes to Fishtown: The Former Secretary of State Stumps at the Fillmore Following NY Primary Victory
The Pennsylvania primary is less than a week away, so on April 20, Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton made a campaign stop at The Fillmore in Fishtown. Clinton was coming off…
Ptah Gabrie and Andrew Mark Corkery | 04/22/2016 -
Features in Temple UniversityPhillin’ the Bern
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Brings His Political Revolution to North Philly In Anticipation of the PA Primary. In 1960, Temple University made headlines when presidential candidate Senator John F. Kennedy…
Ptah Gabrie and Andrew Mark Corkery | 04/14/2016 -
Features in Temple University
PHOTOS: Bernie Sanders Rally in Philadelphia
Bernie Sanders, a Senator from Vermont and one of the Democratic presidential candidates, spoke to more than 11,000 supporters on Wednesday, April 6th at the Liacouras Center on Temple Univeristy's campus.…
Thomas Weir | 04/11/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonThe Philly Block Project Wants to Tell Kensington’s Story
The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC) debuted the first exhibition of the Philly Block Project at its gallery located at 1400 N. American Street earlier this month. According to the…
Grace Shallow | 03/24/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Friends of Penn Treaty Park Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday, March 19, The Friends of Penn Treaty hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Sponsored by Johnny’s Hots and the Penn Treaty SSD, the event was free to all…
Roman Blazic | 03/23/2016 -
Features in North CentralPHOTOS: Norman Blumberg Apartments Implosion
On Saturday, March 19, shortly after 7:15AM the Norman Blumberg Apartments in Sharswood imploded. Spirit News captured the controlled demolition with a series of photos. For more information on the…
Thomas Weir | 03/19/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondTheatre Company of Port Richmond: Proving That Stage Plays are Alive and Well in the Riverwards
Theatre is alive and well here in the Riverwards. The Theatre Company of Port Richmond is a long held tradition for generations of residents in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.…
Justin Helm and Jen Painter | 03/17/2016 -
Community in FishtownSpirit Upcycling Art Competition a Success
On First Friday, March 4th, Spirit News hosted an Upcycled Art Competition at the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym where we challenged local artists to take old issues of our weekly newspaper…
Spirit Staff | 03/09/2016 -
A&E in FairmountPHOTO: Pop-Up Museum Coming to Famous Fairmont Prison
From Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 13, the historic Eastern State Penitentiary (located at the intersection of 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue) will present Pop-Up Museum: Sports & Leisure,…
Thomas Beck | 03/03/2016 -
FeaturesMusic Row: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Local Band Review Bardus, a Riverwards-based power trio creates walls of fuzzy guitars, strained vocal melodies and powerful drums in their music. If Minor Threat and Neurosis were cross bred…
Justin Helm | 02/26/2016 -
FeaturesThe Golden Hour: Penn’s Garden in Photos
Well, folks, we have passed the one month mark with the Spirit of Penn’s Garden. We’ve had a fantastic time putting this all together and the response from the community…
Matthew Albasi Thomas Weir | 02/18/2016