Signs Of Change
Across the city, Philadelphia's thousands and thousands of familiar, green street signs are lowering their voice. Brad Maule finds that the traditional ALL CAPS of street names is being replaced by the more "proper" Upper-Lowercase format, and in a federally suggested Clearview font > more
@hiddencityphila + @igers_philly = #igers_philly_hiddencity
Three weeks to go in the Hidden City Festival, three weeks to win prizes via the Instagram contest with @hiddencityphila and @igers_philly > more
Sites And Sounds
Two concerts lay the soundtrack to the Hidden City Festival. Erik Friedlander brings his wily cello to Shivtei Yeshuron tonight, while Data Garden curates Contemporary Archives, a concert featuring Mux Mool, Jacob 2-2, and Spaceship Aloha, Saturday night at the Historical Society of Frankford > more
Coming To Grips With Closing Schools And A Talk With Superintendent Hite
Next week, the School District of Philadelphia will shutter 23 schools across the city. Jessie Fox interviews Superintendent Dr. William Hite, while a grassroots group of artists band to document the closings and the nearly 4,000 employees laid off as a result band together > more
Possible Doubling Of Transitional Housing Rattles Hawthorne Residents
The respected Ready, Willing & Able organization for homeless and transitioning men has outgrown its space at 1211 Bainbridge Street and is moving just up the block. In its place, the owner wants to replace it—with another facility for homeless and transitioning men. Brad Maule reports that that doesn't sit well with a lot of Hawthorne neighbors > more
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