Very cool, New art/photography Studio on Frankford Ave

A really cool space has just opened by 2 awesome people.
Its located at 2452 Frankford avenue and is called the Angel Studio.
Rather then charge commission to hang art. They simply charge a $30 one time hanging fee. The space is also available for rent, which includes 1,500 sq ft of shooting space, kitchen, bathroom, DSL, free parking, a loft, props and a changing room.
Not to mention the great backyard space.

One of the owners also teaches Fitness and Pilates Wed Nights between 7:30-8:30pm.
You should check out their webpage at www.angelstudios.org

Beef and Beer Mural Fundraiser This Friday

This Friday O'Reilly's Pub will be hosting a Beef & Beer fundraiser from 7:00pm-11:00pm. There will be live music, a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Not to mention tons of food and beer. Tickets are $25.00. Proceeds will be used to create a mural on the Portside Arts Center located at 2531 E Lehigh Ave.
You can check out their webpage at www.portsideartscenter.com

4th Annual Trenton Arts Festival!!!

Saturday, May 16th. The Trenton Avenue Arts Festival will be held right near the intersection of York and Trenton. Its a huge all day event with tons of Artist and musicians. Not to mention local food and beer.

The Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby will be hosted that day as well.

For more information check out www.ekna.org

Awesome New Construction on Montgomery and Tilton Street

Check out these two great homes that they just built in Fishtown and in Old Richmond.

1522 Montgomery




2728 Tilton

Fishtown Fish Fry This Fry-Day

This friday on April 10th, from 4-8pm at the Elm Tree Post. 1414 E Palmer St. There will be a Fish Fry. There will be TONS of food. There are plenty of sponsors. Some of the are Johnny Brendas, The Green Rock Tavern and Ida Maes Bruncherie.
Admission is $8 dollars. $5 for seniors. Free for kids with one paying adult. Sounds like a cheap dinner out people!

Artist Exhibit at the Memphis Taproom

the work of Keith Warren Greiman will be dipslayed at the Memphis Taproom. (2331 E Cumberland St.) the entire month of April.

Free Bike Parts for Kinetic Derby Participants

Neighborhood bike works, (3916 Locust Walk) will be giving away bike parts for those who are entered into the kinetic Sculpture Derby. You can pick up your parts ever weekend, sat 3-5:30 and sun 6:30-8:30.

And just in case you all forgot. The Kinetic Sculpture Derby is on May 16th.

Smells Like Fresh Fish at the Walking Fish

Get some fresh fish at the Walking Fish Theatre

Fresh Fish 2.0 is a series of short plays running from April 1-19th. They run from Wed - Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

You can grab tickets at the door or else on their webpage.

Each show has 8 different 10 minutes plays by 8 different directors.

This is the 2nd year in a row after having an awesome turnout and production last year.

Close Proximity to you Art Opening!

Looks like this months Art Opening will be tomorrow April 3rd, Between 6-9pm at the Proximity Art Gallery

2434 E Dauphin Street.

The exhibit will run through April 26th.

Check out their page for details and hours.

Breast Cancer Walk Raffle

The Ladies of Port Richmond are having their annual Breast Cancer Walk on May 17th.
First prize is a Kinetic TFR Moped.

Second Prize is $100 Gas Gift Card.

Tickets are $5 and can be purcahsed at

Port Richmond Pharmacy - 2512 E Somerset

Split Endz - 2553 E Somerset

St. Jeans Crafts - Cedar and Allegheny Ave

G-Team Racing motocycles, 2645 Belgrade

For more information contact Mary Lou Leauters @ 215-427-3222

Fishtown Monthly Clean-up This Saturday!!!

Its that time of the Month again. Time to make our neighborhood Purty. This Saturday at 10am we will be meeting at the corner of Coral and York. If you cant wake up that early then just show up to coral street (between york and cumberland) whenever you can. Bring gloves and any other tools you think may be useful. (extra brooms and shovels always come in handy)
Although there will be a bunch provided as well as trash bags.
Next month... Emerald Street....

Remember. If my page isnt smelly enough you can always check out www.Ekna.org for some good info.

Free Tree Deadline!!!!

Hello everybody. The deadline for a FREE Tree is this Sunday March 15th!
If you haven't filled out the application yet then you better hurry up.
And if you don't have time to mail it then just drop it off in their mailbox. Its in the neighborhood.

So just go to http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com/


Print out the application.
Mail it in or drop it off to 2125 E Norris Street.
Get it done!

Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby is coming!

Thats right, before you know it the next Kinetic Sculpture Derby will be upon us. May 16th to be exact. But the first official Meet & Greet will be from 2pm-4pm this Saturday, February 28th at the Philadelphia Brewing Company (2439 Amber Street).
For more information on how cool this event is check out www.kinetickensington.org

Penn Treaty Park! Help with their master plan!

There will be three community meetings to help create the new Penn Treaty Park Master Plan. All those who would like to be involved or know what they are going to do should attend. The first meeting will be this Thursday, Feb 26th at 6:30. It will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 418 E Girard Avenue.
Refreshments will be served. For more information you may contact Alice Edgerton at 215-988-8790 or Aedgerton@pennhort.org

Neighborhood Fishtown Meetings. Get involved!

There are some neighborhood meetings that I recommend attending if you live in the Fishtown area.

Tomorrow, Wed Night, Fishtown Action (FACT) has invited State Senator Larry Farnese (D- 1st Dist) to speak to the membership. This meeting is going to take place at the Holy Name Church Hall located at 1429 E Berks St at 7:00pm.


Another meeting is the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA).
Their meeting will be on Thursday February 19th at 6:30pm. It will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center on the corner of Montgomery Ave and Moyer St.
You will be updated on the beautification projects, zoning and other matters that effect your community.
You can go to their website WWW.Fishtownlife.com to become a member. It cost a whopping $5/year. You can also bring $5.00 with you to the meeting if you go.
They are encouraging members to also bring any canned foods that they wish to donate to local shelters and food banks.

*SECRET* Hellcat Burlesque show tonight at 10pm

Tonight (feb 17th) at 10pm there will be a free hellcat burlesque show at Kung Fu Necktie. KFN is located on the corner of Front and Thompson.
There will be 4 dances and the show will last about 30 minutes. oh yeah. And its FREE!

Fishy Valentines Weekend

There is plenty of things to do in Fishtown this weekend. If your are your swimming solo or with a date, you should check these events out.

If you like Beer, Bands and Boobs then check out the El Bar this Friday. (located on the corner of There will be some great Rockabilly performed by the Billy D Light Trio. They will be accompanied by the beautiful girls of the Peek-A-Boo Revue. The Peek-A-Boo Revue have been dancing, singing, stripping and making people laugh in Philadelphia for 10 Years and counting. They Recently won 2009 Miss Exotic World and don’t intend on slowing down. The show starts at 9pm and its $10/person or $15/couple. The show is brought to you by Wreckhouse House Promotions.


Also this Friday, Saturday AND Sunday Revival Burlesque will be performing "The Flesh Factory, a tribute to pop art, pasties, and perverts" at Fishtown’s own Walking Fish Theatre (2509 N Frankford Ave). This show will portray the art and artist of the 60’s and 70’s such as Andy Warhol. If you want a good laugh with plenty of sexy girls (Annie A-Bomb, Heather Henderson, Randi Warhol and More) Ive been to a bunch of their Sunday shows and this is a Cousinsean Recommendation. Inside sources have told me that the Saturday show is already sold out so be sure to get your tickets asap for the Friday and Sunday shows. You can order your tickets HERE for $15/person.

Free Tree for your Home

If you are a home owner and live in the 19125 or 19134 zip codes you can get a free tree planted in front of your house. In fact the deadline to submit your application has been extended to March 15th, 2009. So make sure you get it in and make sure you let all your neighbors know. This service is provided by the Awesome Philly Tree People. They volunteer their time to make your neighborhood more beautiful.
There are many great reasons to have a tree planted in front of your home.


Reduce outside noise

Save on energy cost

Provide shade during hot summer months

Increase Property Value

Environmental benefits

If you are interested then download and print the application form from
Http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com

If you do not have internet access then you may contact Dina Richman at 215-704-2897.

Also for more information on Tree Care and updates on Tree Planting you can visit their blog page at http://phillytreepeople.blogspot.com

Frozen Fish-Town

So we finally got our first REAL snow fall. Overall it wasn't a terrible mess. In fact I saw at least 4 snowball fights ranging from age 8 to age 30. Very fun.

I myself ended up at the Lost Bar of Atlantis. I thought that nobody would be there but me and the bartender but to my surprise it was packed! There were 2 great DJ's (Team Vinny) and of course tons of great cheap beer. (all pints $3 all the time).

The moral of the story. Through Rain, Sleet, Snow and Ice us Fishtown Residents will make it to the bar.

www.myspace.com/lostbar

2316 E. Sergeant

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