Before Digital Sign Domination, A Giant Coffee Pot Reigned Supreme
The Shadow pours us a steamy cup of Center City history with the story behind Ellis Coffee Company's ginormous percolator that once lorded over South 16th Street > more
Our Elected Officials & The Cheapening Of Public Space
Selling our visual landscape short with urban experiential displays, local government attitudes on display at the "City Hall Parking Lot", a nocturnal urban arts tour, and envisioning a high-speed line through Philly > more
Clarke’s Municipal Advertising Bill Passed, But Will Nutter Step In Line?
Legislation would allow municipal advertising, the new zoning code continues to be betrayed, Wanamaker rising in North Central, Knight Foundation announces Arts Challenge recipients, and “Eco Alley” coming to Germantown Avenue this weekend > more
Neon’s Alive
We're nuts about vintage neon. The modern and retro stuff, not so much until we saw Rob Lybeck's photo essay on neon signs around town > more
Truth in Advertising
A collection of some of Philly's best bar signs, vintage and otherwise. We bet you haven't seen most of these gems! > more
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