History 18th Century Chocolate Maker Wowed Philly With His Confection For Valentine’s Day, Keshler Thibert unwraps the sweet history of popular chocolatier Benjamin Jackson
History Be My Valentine: a History of Pagan Rituals and Lucrative Love Letters Keshler Thibert explores the origins of Valentine’s Day and how a few enterprising publishers in Philadelphia helped make the holiday a commercial sensation
History A Mother’s Day Tribute to Philadelphia’s Female Pioneers in Law Amy Cohen introduces us to trailblazing lawyers who broke gender barriers while navigating motherhood
City Life Happy New Year from Hidden City Hidden City is taking a short winter vacation. We’ll be back on Tuesday, January 19
City Life The Perfect Father’s Day Card For My Gay Dad For Father’s Day, Amy Cohen shares memories of her civically engaged dad who came out as gay in the late 1970s and lived with HIV for 20 years
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
City Life Happy New Year From Hidden City The Hidden City team is taking a short winter vacation. We’ll be back on Tuesday, January 21
Photography Having a Good One This Holiday Season in Philadelphia Seasons Greetings from Hidden City! Michael Bixler dives deep into the archives and brings back a bounty of Philly holiday cheer