History Once a Radical Notion: Behind the Curtain of the Theatre Of Living Arts James Schlatter dives into the dramatic life of Philly’s first independent theatre company
History On the Waterfront: Chronicling the Lives of Philly’s Black Seamen Keshler Thibert explores the history of African American sailors and dock workers on the Delaware River
History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Steinmetz Marble Works in Callowhill Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a rock-solid stone mason on Ridge Avenue
History Manayunk Mill Now an Oasis of Visual Arts Canton Mills was a textile powerhouse in the late 1800s. Today it is a hive of creative activity
History Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square Kimberly Haas tends to the lost history of the Society of Little Gardens
History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Reedmor Books in Center City Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a family history with literary flair
History Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig Ed Duffy excavates the origins of the Pennsylvania Avenue Subway
History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Maritime Phantoms in Old City Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, sailing the high seas of nautical history