History New Exhibition Maps the History of North Philadelphia Temple University’s Special Collections Research Center illustrates the evolution of a neighborhood through photographs and archival materials
History Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga Ed Duffy explores the positive impact of reactivating an old, abandoned train stop in North Philadelphia
City Life The Ordinary Extraordinary: Making History Tangible at the Colored Girls Museum What happens when whiteness is no longer the center of experience? The Colored Girls Museum in Germantown flips the script on conventional house museums and celebrates “home space” as the place where Black women and girls get things done.
Architecture Black Designers Demand Equity and Justice in the Built Environment African American architects and activists call for equitable design in historically redlined neighborhoods
Architecture Charles Library Charts a Vital Course for Campus Connectivity Philadelphia’s architectural event of 2019 goes to Charles Library at Temple University. Michael Bixler takes us inside
History Ghosts of an Umbrella Empire Still Haunt North Philly In Strawberry Mansion, an industrial history is recovered from decay and rubble
City Life Event Planner Converts Old Rope Factory Into Party Central Adaptive reuse meets dancehall DJs at Warehouse on Watts in North Philly
History Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North Philly
