Sarah Kennedy takes us to the Quartermaster Depot in South Philly where a Christmas factory outlet and a surveillance center make strange neighbors

Amy Cohen takes a look back at a student protest that erupted in police brutality and the “Black Christmas” boycott to remove Frank Rizzo

Seasons Greetings from Hidden City! Michael Bixler dives deep into the archives and brings back a bounty of Philly holiday cheer

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

Season’s greetings from Hidden City, top HC Daily photos of 2016, and an important message about our fall fundraising campaign

For the last 46 years a live animal nativity scene has been presented during the holiday season at Old First Reformed Church in Old City. Harry K. takes a walk around the festive display and the nearly 300-year-old congregation at Fourth and Race Streets

The Hidden City Daily team is taking a short winter vacation. We’ll be back on Monday, January 4th. See you next year!

Sam’s Christmas Land is as Philly as it gets. During the holidays this closed-for-the-season water ice stand transforms into an over the top Xmas shop and outdoor neighborhood hang out. Kim Massare warms up near the fire bucket at Port Richmond’s best kept holiday secret