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Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered
Art & Design

Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered

Contributor Sherry Howard tracks down the lost busts of the "Rotunda of Achievement" at Progress Plaza in North ...
A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly
Preservation

A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly

The legendary Uptown Theater is gearing up for its 90th anniversary this month with a new fundraising campaign and the lighting of its original marquee. To mark the occasion, cinema scholar Joan McGettigan gives us ...
North Broad’s “Lion Of Zion” Finds Strength In Design
Art & Design

North Broad’s “Lion Of Zion” Finds Strength In Design

Zion Baptist Church opens its doors to a sustainable future and a North Philly revival. Rachel Hildebrandt has the ...
Black History Museums Struggle To Survive Amid Philly Revival
History

Black History Museums Struggle To Survive Amid Philly Revival

In need of funding and resources, three museums dedicated to African American history face an uncertain future. Keshler Thibert has the ...
The Rise, Fall, & Revival Of North Broad’s Opera Palace
History

The Rise, Fall, & Revival Of North Broad’s Opera Palace

Rob McClung takes us on a journey through the turbulent history and present reawakening of the mighty Metropolitan Opera House at Broad and ...
PA Ballet Swings Wrecking Ball At North Broad Landmark
Preservation

PA Ballet Swings Wrecking Ball At North Broad Landmark

A 107-year-old terra cotta treasure on Automobile Row will be demolished for a vacant lot. Michael Bixler has the ...
Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ
Development

Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ

That old abandoned rail car at Broad and Noble is here to stay. The quirky North Philly landmark will become the new Rail Park's headquarters and visitor's ...
Riding The Rails On Pennsylvania’s Original Turnpike
History

Riding The Rails On Pennsylvania’s Original Turnpike

As Phase One of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park sets to open this spring, Harry K. takes us on a ride along the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad, one of the earliest railroads in ...
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