Happy Holidays From Hidden City
Warm holiday wishes from all of us at Hidden City Philadelphia and the Hidden City Daily--we're thrilled to be part of the vital conversation about Philadelphia past-present-future and we hope you'll join us as a member. Each membership donation is matched by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Philadelphia Arts Challenge > more
A Church, A Riot, A Steeple, And The National Shrine of Santo Nino
19 years ago, massive winds blew William Strickland's 1829 steeple off of St. Augustine's in Old City. We uncover the long, adventurous story of what's become the national shrine of the Filipino saint > more
Subdued Christmas in Center City
Our correspondent takes us on a photo tour of the good, the bad, and the ugly in Center City this holiday season. Shouldn't downtown have the best displays? And why doesn't it? > more
This Is Philly
The annual Maskar Philly Calendar and Almanac arrived yesterday--the whole city infographed > more
A New Year, A New Zoning Code
The Mayor signs the new zoning reform law, a look back at Philadelphia public space in 2011, an attempt to further Philly cooperatives on a national scale, and previewing the Winter Classic > more
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