While the still-undecided final location of Philadelphia’s second gaming license dominates the local casino conversation, all is not quiet at the renovating SugarHouse. Philly’s first casino is attracting some recent notice because of renewed efforts [continue reading…]
Philadelphia presents itself as a city where artists can not only do what they love as a career, but they can also live comfortably while doing so. Without the people who help network, teach and [continue reading…]
Nestled between Spruce and Lombard streets, running next to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River Park is a green sight for sore eyes tired of the urban landscape only blocks away. In addition to open [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/90190688] With Fishtown’s booming arts scene came the call for more record stores. “[Fishtown] is much better for us,” said Tom Lax, owner of Philadelphia Records Exchange. “We were on 5th and South [streets], which [continue reading…]
On the western bank of the Delaware River sits Penn Treaty Park, a public park since 1893. The Friends of Penn Treaty Park, an organization established in 2005 to promote the park as a clean [continue reading…]
Three organizations have teamed up to revitalize and create a “Model Block” on East Girard Avenue in Fishtown. The area divided by a wide street is now home to several small businesses, but with [continue reading…]
Matthew Hall has finally seemed to find his home. Currently working as a graphic designer for InLiquid Art and Design in Fishtown, Hall was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and moved to Salt Lake City before [continue reading…]
Two men committed an armed robbery on the 100 block of West Thompson in Fishtown on Tuesday, March 18 at 2:05 a.m. The two suspects approached the victims wielding guns and demanded they empty their [continue reading…]
Fishtown held its 4th Annual Chili Cook-off on Sunday at the Skybox at 2424 Studios in Fishtown.The event allows residents and businesses to showcase their best chili-cooking skills with the chance to be awarded Best [continue reading…]
With a second casino license up for grabs, communities near the proposed locations may wonder what they have to look forward to with a casino in their neighborhood. SugarHouse Casino donated $500,000 last year to [continue reading…]
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