- Newsworks unveils the Mural Arts Program’s new piece at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Artist Dennis Haugh explains that he “showed the stages of life” in order to have the cemetery better “connect with the community.”
- In its effort to greatly expand its campus southwards to the SugarLoaf estate, Chestnut Hill College approaches what it hopes will be a final reckoning with local interested parties this Thursday, reports Chestnut Hill Local. Two community groups remain opposed to the plan and have filed several lawsuits against the college and the City of Philadelphia.
- Tonight at 5PM, at Penn’s Bookstore, at 36th & Walnut, writer George Galster will preview his new book Driving Detroit: The Quest for R-E-S-P-E-C-T in the Motor City, which explores the evolution of that faltering city’s sense of self.
- In Friday’s Grid Philly, Nic Esposito of Philly Rooted acknowledges the assistance needed to organize urban farms like the Walnut Hill Community Farm.
- Estelle Richman’s short tenure as the one and only member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners after scandal engulfed the agency are is examined in an Inquirer interview: that community—and transparency—matters.
About the author
Stephen Currall recently received his BA in history from Arcadia University. Before beginning doctoral studies, he is pursuing his interest in local history, specifically just how Philadelphians engage their vibrant past. Besides skimming through 18th century letters, Steve is also interested in music and travel.
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