More than a canvas

The walls of 200 Poplar Street in North Philadelphia erupted in form and color. What had once been a...

Dignity above all else

Every corner you turn - every inch - of the Lutheran Settlement House on Frankford Avenue serves a...

What to Expect

If Spring is the market’s big debut and Summer is its road trip, Fall is when serious plans get made. In Fishtown, the post–Labor Day stretch through Thanksgiving brings...

Nicole’s Place wants all victims to feel safe

Ten years ago, a Huntingdon Valley satellite office of a Montgomery County nonprofit was started in memory of a local 43-year-old mother and victim of domestic violence, and has...

Recent Magazines

Cafe Carmela takes part in food fest

From left: Anna Marie Maglio, Mike Maglio, Joe Maglio, Eleni Psora, Anthony Jacovini, Ann Marie Jacovini.

Happy 125 years to First Baptist Church of Huntingdon Valley

Pastor Bruce Petty, Denise Kuritz, Jay Bown, Maurice Tony Davis

Latest Articles

Letter from the Editor:

Hello 07728! Fall season is here! I love the colors of fall and the feel of cooler weather. Oh and who is ready for...

Episode 7: Tracks of Time: The Story of the Pacific Southern Railway Club

https://youtu.be/h8o_rB4Bkbo In this episode of Beyond the Pages, we share the fascinating history of the Pacific Southern Railway Club—a model‑railroading legacy born back in the...

‘Unique and funky’ 

Students who want unique, trendy back-to-school items can find an array of diverse and functional apparel at Fishtown’s thrift and vintage shops.  Among them is...

A Fresh Perspective: Fishtown Through the Realtor’s Lens

Welcome, Fishtown readers! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as your newest real-estate contributor in The Hook. As both a resident of Fishtown, and an...

Songs from the ocean

At the entranceway of Alexander Adaire School is a mural that brightens the learning space with marine life. Fish, octopi and water plants cover...

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