Goldman’s 13th Street Legacy At Street Level & High Up In The Air
The late Tony Goldman's recent 13th Street project brought street art back to the Mural Arts Program in the form of three contemporary art projects--a fourth is on the way in October > more
Value In Toynbee Tiles? Art Thieves Think So
Art thieves have been removing Toynbee tiles here and in other cities. Like the work of Banksy and others, the tiles have value in the art market. Perhaps that's reason enough to to try to save them, writes Steve Weinik > more
How To Paint A Mural
Looking for the Phillies mural being painted at 24th and Walnut? You won't find it there--like many murals commissioned by the city's Mural Arts Program, it's being painted on "parachute cloth" and will be installed later on site. Steve Weinik has the inside view > more
Unsanctioned And Inspired In The Wissahickon
Steve Weinik reveals the builders--and their ideas--behind "The Spot"--the stunning handcrafted series of terraces, stairs, nooks, and hideouts along the Wissahickon > more
Inside SEPTA’s “Nerve Center”
Steve Weinik gives us a glimpse inside a little known, very important, and incredibly cool corner of Philadelphia, SEPTA's multi-modal control room, the only one of its kind in the US > more
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