Philadelphia’s Landmark Trans-Affirming Mural 

In a city famously adorned with more than 4,000 murals, it takes something extraordinary to shift the landscape....

‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow’

Santa Claus stood watching an interactive ice sculpture carving outside The Battery residences located along the waterfront in...

2026 Fishtown Market Forecast: What You Should Expect

If 2024–2025 were reset years, 2026 is the re-balance for Philly—especially here in Fishtown. On the ground I’m already seeing more sellers unfreeze plans, steadier pricing on traditional homes,...

Joy, Wellbeing, and 25 Years of Salon 14 North

On November 1, 2025 a staple in the Philadelphia beauty community, Salon 14 North, celebrated their 25th anniversary of business. There was champagne and finger foods, people and laughter....

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Your local corner bar

With the City of Brotherly Love hosting the MLB All-Star Game next year, there’s one place in town that will definitely be caught up...

Cozy, Not Cluttered: Holiday Staging tips for Fishtown neighbors

If you’re planning on listing your home between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, you’re selling more than a house—you’re selling next year’s holidays on your...

Letter from the EDITOR:

Hello Fishtown! I am excited for you to check out our fifth edition of TheHook dedicated to the lifestyle and community of Fishtown. We start...

Beauty and grace on the move

It was a ballerina’s lunge that inspired the bronze sculpture at Haddon Avenue and Ellis Street. Fittingly titled “Ballerina,” she has graced the intersection...

Still spreading their (butterfly) wings

A more than 30-year-old tradition took place in the borough on the morning of Sept. 29. The enduring monarch butterfly parade at the Haddonfield Friends...

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