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Public Clocks Still Keeping Time On Philly’s Streets (At Least Twice A Day)
Photography

Public Clocks Still Keeping Time On Philly’s Streets (At Least Twice A Day)

Has there ever been a comprehensive study of Philadelphia’s exterior clocks? Well there is now. Steve Weinik combs the city for his Philly Analog series

Bidding Farewell To The (Full-Length) Route 23
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Bidding Farewell To The (Full-Length) Route 23

As a native of Northwest Philadelphia, Steve Weinik grew up on SEPTA’s X and XH bus lines. But it was the 23 that captured his imagination. With the 23 set to become two separate lines this weekend, he took one last ride roundtrip to produce this photo essay

Goldman’s 13th Street Legacy At Street Level & High Up In The Air
Art & Design

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

Value In Toynbee Tiles? Art Thieves Think So
Art & Design

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

How To Paint A Mural
Art & Design

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

Unsanctioned And Inspired In The Wissahickon
Art & Design

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

Photography

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


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