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Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Local Pizza Shop and Museum to Showcase World Record Collection

March 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38750327] One Fishtown man is serving up pizza topped with cheese, sauce and history at the world’s first pizza museum and restaurant. Brian “Brain” Dwyer is the man behind Pizza Brain, located at 2313 Frankford

Lauren Cassady removes graffiti from the Shepard Fairey mural at Frankford Avenue and Norris Street in Philadelphia.
Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Graffiti to Be Removed from Shepard Fairey Mural

February 24, 2011

When Lauren Cassady first saw the photos on Facebook, she was infuriated.  A friend of hers from the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia had posted pictures of the side of a building with a large

Fishtown

Fishtown: The Rocket Cat Cafe and its Crazy Name

February 20, 2011

The Rocket Cat Cafe has been serving locals for eight years in Fishtown. The restaurant located on Frankford Avenue caters to all including vegetarians and vegans. The cafe does have an interesting name. Owner Karen

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