Demolition Of Boyd Auditorium Imminent, Though Lobby And Hall Will Stay
Demolition stickers signal the end of the Boyd Theater's grand Art Deco auditorium and a lost opportunity to preserve Philadelphia's last remaining movie palace > more
On The Anniversary Of Bacon’s Death, Harry Remembers
The most prized items in Harry K's 2,000+ item collection on Philadelphia? His signed copied of the 1964 Time Magazine with Bacon on the cover and his copy of the The Design of Cities > more
Inside the Circle
Under the El in Frankford an ordinary sneaker store masks the only "atmospheric" movie palace in the city, the Circle Theater > more
Poplar Theatre Renovated For Performing Arts
Harry K has the story of this 90 year old theater's recent overhaul. Lost in the renovation, interior detail in the Northern Liberties spot where Louis Kahn played piano > more
Inside This Manayunk Hardware Supply House? A Movie Palace
Philip Jablon reveals the remnants of the Empress Theater hidden inside a building products warehouse in Manayunk > more
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