The Vault of Feeling

Inside the Ministry of Awe, a former bank has been transformed into something far stranger — and far...

A Night with Nazir & Co

In April, Nazir Ebo Live lit up the Black Squirrel Club during Philly Jazz Month, delivering a dynamic...

Pixelated Nostalgia & Craft Pours

As a classic video game collector, Paul Kermizian wanted an excuse to keep buying games, while also finding a new business opportunity. The result: Barcade®, an innovative nightlife concept that...

From the Cliffs of Campania

Picture this: a beautiful seaside village in Italy, where pastel-colored buildings overlook fishing boats and sailboats lining the canal. Monte di Procida, a small town in Campania, is known...

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‘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...

‘Fishtown chose me’

In the heart of Fishtown is a light blue door that opens into a world where 3-year-olds count “pills” made of pom-poms; build storm...

Letter from the Editor

Hello Fishtown! I am excited for you to check out our second edition of The Hook dedicated to the life- style and community of...

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