Fishtown

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…]

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…]

  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…]

Given the size of most gaming operations, it’s often difficult to put a “face” to any particular organization (besides Donald Trump, and he’s largely famous for his other endeavors). Despite this, there’s still a fair number [continue reading…]