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
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
Architecture Renovations at William Way Look to the Future While Preserving the Past Big changes are in the works for William Way Community Center thanks to a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Stacia Friedman has the details
History Tonight Is Forever Honors Stonewall Riots & Philly LGBT Activism History A new art installation at William Way LGBT Community Center connects local and national moments in gay liberation history. Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look
Development Nation’s Largest AIDS Wellness Center On The Verge Of Closing Siloam Wellness Center has been used as a model for HIV/AIDS wellness centers across the country since it opened 24 years ago. But its future, and its funding, hangs in the balance. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the story
Preservation Conkling-Armstrong House & Jewelers Row District Go Before Designation Committee Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda at the February meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s Designation Committee
History Tell The Whole Story With Next Chapter Of The Philadelphia History Museum In this op-ed, Mabel Rosenheck says its time to put some fresh, 21st century eyes on how we interpret our city’s history with inclusivity as the top priority
Art & Design Pride And Prejudice: Honor LGBT History With Rizzo Statue Removal For Pride Month, Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look at Frank Rizzo’s legacy of aggression towards Philly’s LGBT community and opines why his divisive monument should be moved
