City Archives Opens New HQ In Northern Liberties
New digs in NoLibs for the Philadelphia City Archives. Michael Bixler has the details > more
Cherry Street Pier Raises The Bar For Dynamic Public Space
Cherry Street Pier is officially open for business. The 99-year-old maritime warehouse blends a public park with artist studios, food vendors, a beer garden, and incredible views of the Delaware River. Michael Bixler gives us a look inside > more
Shakespeare & Co. Brings Old Bank Back To Life
Manhattan-based bookstore and café revives an old banking storefront in Rittenhouse Square. Michael Bixler takes a look > more
Landmark Record Store On Ridge Avenue Razed
Webb’s Department Store, a renowned Black record shop and celebrity hot spot in Sharswood, is currently being demolished. Michael Bixler has the details > more
Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ
That old abandoned rail car at Broad and Noble is here to stay. The quirky North Philly landmark will become the new Rail Park's headquarters and visitor's center > more
Hidden City Wants YOU To Join The Conversation
Attention: The Hidden City Daily is looking for writers. Gather your best ideas, and pitch a story today! > more
New Schuylkill River Trail Extension Now Open
Michael Bixler takes us on a stroll down the newest segment of the Schuylkill River Trail > more
Out Now! Philadelphia: Finding The Hidden City
Hidden City Daily co-founders Nathaniel Popkin and Peter Woodall and Hidden City Festival photographer Joseph E.B. Elliott launch their book Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City > more
Six Great Places To Be During Parkway 100 Kick Off Party
Parkway 100 kicks off a year-long celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this Friday. Here are our picks for the event > more
Fierce & Fashionable: Philadelphia Female Labor Fighters Of The 20s & 30s
New book examines Kensington's radical hosiery workers and women in the labor movement from the Jazz Age to the New Deal. Nathaniel Popkin has the review > more
In “Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture,” The City Is A Muse
Groundbreaking exhibit of the work of Louis Kahn brings his ideas to life, says Nathaniel Popkin > more
A Sneak Peek At Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies
Michael Bixler has this behind-the scenes look at Cai Guo-Qiang's interactive dreamscape, "Fireflies." The Chinese artist will debut his mobile art project on September 14 in celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway's centennial > more
The National? It’s About To Reappear
The façade of the historic National Restaurant Supply Company building in Old City will be rebuilt as part of a 192-unit mixed-use development in Old City. Groundbreaking tomorrow > more
Gehry, PMA Break Ground On Major Renovation
The $196 million "Core Project" to renovate key areas of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and create nearly 100,000 square feet of new space began this morning with an official ceremony > more
New Exhibition Gives Movement To The Philadelphia School
Two fans of Modernism re-evaluate architectural history with the exhibition, "What Was the Philadelphia School?" > more
Historic Maritime Landmark Under Threat After Construction Mishap
Deferred maintenance and a construction error endangers Edward Corner warehouse, one of the waterfront's last prominent reminders of Philadelphia's shipping history. Starr Herr Cardillo has the details > more
In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions
Ed Duffy give us a panoramic view of railroad history in Northeast Philadelphia with this longform essay > more
Eastern State Penitentiary Illuminates “Hidden Lives” Of The Incarcerated
"Hidden Lives Illuminated," an animated film project created by inmates of SCI Chester, debuts at Eastern State Penitentiary on August 15. Kimberly Haas went inside the state prison to speak with the incarcerated artists > more
Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage
A Germantown couple bet big on adaptive reuse when they converted an old garage into a full-service recording studio in 2014. Today, they are sought out by musicians from around the globe. Stacia Friedman has the story > more
In Germantown, Saving A Neighborhood’s Character One Renovation At A Time
Emily Birdie Busch profiles nine renovation projects in Germantown that are keeping the neighborhood's architectural history within view > more
Thunderbird Lodge Museum Connects Arts & Crafts Movement With Utopian Community
Joe Brin takes use out to Rose Valley, Pennsylvania where a new house museum puts the Arts and Crafts movement front and center > more
Examining Class And Racial Dynamics On The Anniversary Of The 1918 Riots In South Philadelphia
Amy Cohen takes a look at the socioeconomic and racial tensions in South Philadelphia that exploded into a six-day riot in the early 1900s > more
West Shipyard Archaeological Dig Hosts Public Tour This Friday
An archaeological exploration of Philadelphia's lost waterfront is now underway. On Friday, July 26 the site will be open to the public for a behind-the-scenes tour of the dig. Kimberly Haas has the story > more
ZBA Delays Decision On Developer’s Demolition Plan For Hoa Binh Plaza
The fate of an Asian supermarket and immigrant community hub on Washington Avenue hangs in the balance as a developer seeks approval to raze the complex for 44 townhouses and apartments. Kimberly Haas has the details > more
Northern Liberties Couple Digs History After Unearthing Artifacts Beneath Their Home
Matt and Melissa Dunphy dug deep into the world of amateur archeology after discovering a Colonial-era privy while renovating their home. Michele Zipkin has the story > more
History May Lie Deeper Under A Church Rectory In South Philly
Plans for a new construction project reveal a possible African American burial site beneath the rectory of St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi at 7th and Montrose. Kimberly Haas has the details > more
Upzoning A Potential Aid For Affordable Housing And Historic Preservation Woes
Changing zoning laws in historic neighborhoods to allow for more density and multifamily conversions could be one smart solution for affordable housing and historic preservation issues. Jacqueline Drayer takes a look > more
New Record Pressing Plant Drops The Needle In Old Bread Factory
The vinyl revival is coming to Lawncrest where a new record pressing plant is setting up shop in the old Bond Bread building. Bryan Bierman has the scoop > more
After The Trocadero’s Closing, Preservationists Ponder Saving The Interior
Philly's famous Trocadero Theater closed in May after 149 years of continuous use. Protections are already in place for the facade of the building, but can the interior be saved too? Kimberly Haas takes a look > more
Op-Ed: Painted Bride Art Center Mosaic A Lesson In Limits To Historic Designation
Last fall the Philadelphia Historical Commission declined to legally protect a colorful mosaic, nominated by Philadelphia's Magic Garden, on the exterior of Painted Bride Arts Center in Old City. In this editorial Sharon Barr opines that the decision was the right one and unpacks the thorny issues of designating public artwork and ownership rights > more
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