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Education in HarrowgateThe Collective Philadelphia Teaches Kids How To Safely Shred
When I was in middle school, one of my friends had a half pipe on the second floor of his dad’s garage. In addition to skating, it was also the…
Ptah Gabrie | 12/03/2015 -
Features in FishtownTurkey Brawl For a Ringside Doctor
On Saturday, November 21, the Front Street Gym (2076 E. Clearfield St.) hosted their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Brawl to raise money for young locals who are in need of financial…
Matthew Albasi | 11/26/2015 -
Features in FishtownSIGN UP: Fishtown Turkey Bowl Draft This Saturday at Starboard Side Tavern, Game on Thanksgiving
The 16th annual Fishtown Turkey Bowl will take place at Hetzel’s Field — located at the corner of Thompson and Columbia Streets — at 11AM on Thanksgiving day. Want to…
Grace Shallow | 11/19/2015 -
Features in Port RichmondSt. Anne’s JV Football Gears Up for Playoffs, Varsity Prepares for High School
Last week, The Spirit had a chance to catch up the St. Anne’s Falcons football team. The Falcons compete in the CYO Football League, a faith-based youth football league sponsored…
Max Pulcini | 11/12/2015 -
A&E in FishtownFishtown Beer Runners Sprint Onto the Silver Screen
What do you do to feel better? What’s your medicine? David April, founder of Fishtown Beer Runners, found his through running… then drinking — two activities we don’t usually think…
Thomas Weir | 10/09/2015 -
Education in Northern LibertiesJust Like B. Hop: Joe Hand Gym Produces Champions of All Ages
One of the biggest problems facing the youth of major cities like Philadelphia is a lack of viable after school programs. Sure, money is a big factor and sports and…
Ptah Gabrie | 10/02/2015 -
Community in KensingtonSixers Owner Donates $3.5 Million to PAL
The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) announced that they received a $3.5 million dollar grant from the Harris Family Charitable Foundation, owned by 76ers owner Josh Harris and his…
Ben Smolin | 08/28/2015 -
Family in FishtownReinventing “The Sandlot:” Eleven-year-old Creates His Own Baseball Field and League in Fishtown Backyard
Remember "The Sandlot?" You know, that 90s classic baseball flick about a bunch of boys who play ball in their own makeshift backyard field? Max Cramer, an eleven-year-old Fishtown resident,…
Hayley Marks | 08/04/2015 -
Community in Northern LibertiesA NoLibs Underdog Tale (But With Beer and Softball)
On July 1st, a beautiful summer evening following the previous day’s rainout, the 3rd and Girard softball team took the field late in the second game of a doubleheader against…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/24/2015 -
Features in FishtownPat Cain is Looking for Volunteers for Local Soccer Camp in Fishtown
We Care Soccer Camp, an annual summer camp established by Fishtown and Roman Catholic High School soccer legend Pat Cain, offers neighborhood children a fun and free chance to learn…
Max Pulcini | 07/13/2015 -
Family in FishtownFishtown Fishing Derby: Family Fun at Penn Treaty Park
The weather could have been better, there could have been more fish, but it would be tough to say that people could have had more fun at the Fishtown Fishing…
Ben Smolin | 04/29/2015 -
Photos in KensingtonThanksgiving Turkey Brawl
Manny Pacquiao’s unanimous victory over Chris Algieri wasn’t the only boxing match of importance this weekend– at the Thanksgiving Turkey Brawl on Sat., November 22, ten bouts of three rounds…
Joshua Albert | 11/26/2014