The Shadow dishes the dirt on an old stain remover manufacturer that wowed the city with their magic soap

Dennis Carlisle paints a portrait of a prominent Quaker family who brought books and benevolence to Lancaster Avenue in the 1800s

EAT Café on Lancaster Avenue to bring community engagement and an equitable dining experience to West Philadelphia. Tyler Horst has the story

As the keystone city in the Keystone State, Harry K reminds us that Philadelphia has been at the center of many of Pennsylvania’s—and America’s—most important topics, including the formation of byways and borders. One such example, the Lincoln Highway, turns 100 today

After four years of grown and learning, the nonprofit aimed at making Mighty Writers out of local school students will next month open a West Philadelphia outpost in Hawthorne Hall’s twin on Lancaster Avenue

Housing and community development advocates see block grants as key to neighborhood development, but funding would be cut substantially under the budget being considered by the House of Representatives. As the House votes today or tomorrow, the development of Lancaster Avenue and other projects hangs in the balance. Christopher Mote reports

As the Hidden City Festival winds down, the question “what’s next?” is perched on many a tongue at a number of the sites. Sandra Kalanyan talks with the People’s Emergency Center to find the answer at Hawthorne Hall. Featuring photos of Rabid Hands’ Society of Pythagoras installation by Peter Woodall and Brad Maule

Inside a gentle but elaborate curving row of buildings on Lancaster Avenue, the old Knights of Pythias lodge will soon entertain the Society of Pythagoras. Brad Maule previews the space at Hawthorne Hall that will host Rabid Hands’ project for the 2013 Festival