Marc Lamont Hill Energizes Germantown Ave With New Bookstore Cafe
Academic, activist, and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill carries the tradition of the Black-owned bookstore into the 21st century with Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books. John Henry Scott has the details > more
Germantown Masonic Hall Shakes Hands With Development
The Shadow gives us the rundown on the history, and future, of a Gothic Revival meeting hall on Germantown Avenue > more
Urban Fantasy: The Carousel Maker Of Broad & Erie
Traditional carousel design may have roots in Europe, but "Philadelphia Style" took the amusement ride to a whole new level. The Shadow takes a stroll down Germantown Avenue where the G.A. Dentzel Carousel Company became the gold standard in animal kingdom merry-go-rounds > more
Redevelopment Authority To Move On Eastwick
Last of former Korman land to be developed, first phase of Centennial District plan to begin this fall, Northwest Philly art center will get new home, and connecting patients to the outdoors > more
Redevelopment Authority To Request Proposals For Germantown Y Reuse
Gutted building finally to be redeveloped, South Philly warehouse on its way to becoming self-storage center, group touts Tacony waterfront park as national model, and checking in on Manayunk’s Isle Apartments project > more
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