Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, sailing the high seas of nautical history

In Old City, Isaiah Zagar’s largest mosaic mural hangs in the balance as a neighborhood association contest a contemporary overbuild that would save the artwork

The American Bible Society is planning a robust virtual tour program with its forthcoming museum in Old City. However, some local religious historic sites worry about how their own stories will be told

In Old City, Christ Church’s 265-year-old weathervane come down from the steeple to undergo restoration. Kimberly Haas has the details

In this poignant essay Dan Shurley looks at the mistreatment of the Lenape in Pennsylvania and how historic Philadelphia still manages to misrepresent and largely ignore the city’s native people

Last fall the Philadelphia Historical Commission declined to legally protect a colorful mosaic, nominated by Philadelphia’s Magic Garden, on the exterior of Painted Bride Arts Center in Old City. In this editorial Sharon Barr opines that the decision was the right one and unpacks the thorny issues of designating public artwork and ownership rights

An antique flag dealer teamed up with the Museum of the American Revolution to put our nation’s Stars and Stripes into perspective with “A New Constellation: A Collection of 13 Star Flags.” Virginia Lindak has the details

Pauline Miller takes us on a journey from Old City to Mount Moriah Cemetery where the work of architect Stephen Decatur Button struggles for longevity