Architecture Public Space Rises From The Stacks At Parkway Central Michael Bixler has this preview of the three new public spaces opening on Friday at the Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central ...
Photography A Century Of Public Events On The Benjamin Franklin Parkway The Historical Society of Pennsylvania takes a look at big public shindigs and the making of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through rarely seen photographs from the Historical Society of ...
History One Smart Cookie: When Keebler Called Philly Home Girl Scout cookies: another city first! Harry K. gives a whirlwind history of America's favorite cake and cracker maker, Philly's own Keebler-Weyl Baking ...
History Remembering Philly’s 1967 School Walkout & The Attack On Teen Activism On the eve of the national student walkout honoring the victims of the Parkland shooting, Michael Bixler takes a look back at November 17, 1967 when teenage activists demonstrating for equal rights became the target ...
Art & Design At Parkway Central, Stacks Cleared To Make Way For Public Space The Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central Branch is homing in on the needs of the 21st century patron with modern upgrades and robust public programming. Michael Bixler bids adieu to the grand library's massive ...
Photography Fear & Floating At The Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade Michael Bixler has this tribute to the zany hometown floats of the old Gimbels Thanksgiving Day ...
Art & Design 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 ...
History Ghost Station At Art Museum Rises From The Dead Harry K. walks us through the origins of the mothballed "Art Museum Station," now being renovated at the PMA, and one man's visionary plan for mass transit in Philly that never came to ...
