She was told not to open a Black-owned bookstore in Fishtown. She’s doing it anyway.
Harriet’s Bookshop is now welcoming customers to browse its woman-centric shelves.
Posts tagged with Fishtown
Art Museum’s ‘Oval’ to become permanent park, many other Philly public spaces advance
From the Schuylkill Crossing to Graffiti Pier, there's lots of progress planned for this year.
Kensington’s new food co-op could shut down if it doesn’t raise $20k this week
The member-supported grocery store is in dire financial straits
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Where to shop local in Philly on Small Business Saturday
13 destinations where your spending goes even further to support the community.
A decade in, are casinos good or bad for Philadelphia?
SugarHouse is expanding and more gaming halls are coming. They give back cash, but may also enable gambling addiction.
Dancing, DJs and art: Waterfront day party raises money for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness
The inaugural Hands Up Music Fest is coming to Penn Treaty Park.
How faulty construction breaks up Philly families — and why the city can’t stop it
Some developers ignore permits, then keep on building.
Review: Philly’s Shark Week beer is actually pretty great
Thirst for shark content isn’t new, doo doo doo doo doo doo.
Memories from a Fishtown public pool that disappeared 50 years ago
Newt's swim spot was a community hub.
Why your Philly Airbnb might be in danger of collapsing
The online rental site doesn’t check for code violations — and has no plans to start.
Meet the 35 live tilapia swimming around a Fishtown classroom
Kids at Adaire love the 300-lb. aquaponics tank — and teachers think all schools should have one.
Fishtown’s Swimmo and rec center are getting a big renovation
The popular River Wards pool was shut down because it was leaking into the library.
VIDEO: We tried the Stock’s pound cake cheesesteak at Joe’s Steaks — and survived
"Just because you can doesn't mean you should."
Storied Fishtown pretzel shop falls to development after 65 years
Furfari’s was one of the few remaining legacy businesses on Frankford Avenue.