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Sansom Street Beatnik Bust Recalls the Bad Old Days of Center City
History

Sansom Street Beatnik Bust Recalls the Bad Old Days of Center City

Nick Fiorellini recounts Frank Rizzo’s coffeeshop raids where his Center City police squad targeted gay men and interracial couples

My Mom and Center City: A Love Story
City Life

My Mom and Center City: A Love Story

In this endearing essay Amy Cohen recounts how her suburban-born mother blossomed into a passionate Philadelphian

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About The Pleasure Chest* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
City Life

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About The Pleasure Chest* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)

For Valentine’s Day, Amy Cohen takes us inside the oldest sex shop in Philadelphia and one of the longest-running small businesses in Rittenhouse Square

Sixty Years Of Holiday Cheer At Wanamaker’s
Photography

Sixty Years Of Holiday Cheer At Wanamaker’s

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania gives us a look at the origins of a holiday tradition at the Wanamaker Building

Shakespeare & Co. Brings Old Bank Back To Life
Preservation

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

On Motherhood & The Circle Of Life At City Hall
City Life

On Motherhood & The Circle Of Life At City Hall

For Mother’s Day, Stacey Meadows takes us inside the Register of Wills office at City Hall with this moving personal essay

Ghosts Of The Abandoned Arch Street Subway Line
History

Ghosts Of The Abandoned Arch Street Subway Line

Harry K. takes us into the abandoned subway tunnels below Arch Street with the history behind Philly’s unfinished plans for a grand underground transit system

Time Travel At Trader Joe’s Reveals Tuxedos & Snazzy Shoes
History

Time Travel At Trader Joe’s Reveals Tuxedos & Snazzy Shoes

The Shadow makes a run to Trader Joe’s where fine footwear and totally awesome 1980s tuxedos kept things classy at 2121 Market Street


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