Hawthorne Community Park Opens
A sculpture by blacksmith Warren Holzman is an essential component of the brand-new Hawthorne Park. > more
The Tenderloin Doughboy
The soldier who stands at the corner of 2nd and Spring Garden is one of the only remaining public artifacts from Philadelphia's sin-soaked Tenderloin district. Mike Szilagyi looks at the history of the Tenderloin doughboy statue. > more
Jebney Lewis and the Commotion Festival Super Creature
In collaboration with young people in three Philly neighborhoods, artist Jebney Lewis has created a Frankenstein-like 20-ft-tall sculpture called Super Creature of Energy and Power. Lee Tusman talks with the artist about temporary installations, artistic collaborations, and Voltron. > more
PHS 2012 Pop-Up Garden Now Open
Friday was opening day for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's 2012 pop-up garden, located in a formerly vacant lot at 19th and Walnut. > more
Who Has Seen The Indian Pole?
Harry K needs help solving the mystery of the Indian Pole, an 85 foot tall post with a 9 1/2 foot tall Native American at the top last heard from in 1920. After scouring the likely sources, Harry has been led to believe not a single image exists--or does it? > more
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