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Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Five Places Your Band Can Play in Philly

October 16, 2014

Philadelphia Neighborhoods’ arts and entertainment section is not a place that you will likely find gossip about Jay Z and Beyonce’s possible new baby, but rather how local Philadelphia-based artistic and entertainment acts are shaping

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Five Neighborhood Bars You Should Know

October 14, 2014

The nightlife of Fishtown has gone through a revival in recent years, with popular hubs such as the beer garden at Frankford Hall and specialty take outs like Bottle Bar East. However, established bars have

Fishtown

Kensington: Trinity Presbyterian Member Helps Recovering Addicts in Community

September 25, 2014

Kenneth Blood, 66, is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. In the 35 years he has lived in Kensington, Blood has devoted his time providing rehabilitated addicts with transitional living at Trinity Presbyterian Church. What is

Fishtown

Port Richmond: Do Good Brewing Company, Serving the Community One Tap at a Time

July 9, 2014

It was a childhood dream of Kensington native Tom Sheridan to give back to his community while doing something that he loves. Since he can remember, beer has always been his passion. That factor alone

Fishtown

Fishtown: Neighbors Feeling a Change For The Better

July 8, 2014

Fishtown has been in a constant state of flux since the neighborhood became less centered on industry following a mass exodus of factories in the 1960s. Lifetime residents of the neighborhood have seen an incredible

Featured Stories

Fishtown: Five Spots with Interesting History

July 8, 2014

The trademark blue and gold signs that mark historical locations are ubiquitous in Philadelphia. Some are nothing more than fun facts and others can transport you back in time, if for only a few moments.

Fishtown

Delaware Waterfront: Eliminating Stigmas and Creating Links

July 1, 2014

The physical barriers that have separated the Delaware River waterfront from Center City have created a stigma that the two locations are not related. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is on a mission to break

Fishtown

Fishtown: Vape Haven Gives Smokers Options

June 18, 2014

Anthony Fanelli considered himself a heavy smoker before he discovered vaping four years ago. “I used to smoke Parliament Lights and Marlboro 27s,” said Fanelli. “I was a pack-and-a-half a day person.” Now, as the

Fishtown

Fishtown: The Barbary Founder Recounts Neighborhood’s Past And Present.

June 13, 2014

Vori Kriaris, a Fishtown resident who founded The Barbary on Frankford Avenue back in the 1980’s, noted his neighborhood looks much different now than it did 30 years ago when he first moved there. “It

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places To Stay In Shape No Matter Your Schedule

June 13, 2014

While people tend to correlate a daily gym routine as tedious and lackluster, many Philadelphian’s choose to spruce up their regime with an extensive number of unconventional and innovative ways. So take a break from

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