Take Me Up To the Ball Game! Rediscovering The Bleacher Houses Of North Philly
Dave Coyne gives us a rooftop view of old Shibe Park and the backstory behind Swampoodle's little-known "bleacher houses" > more
Then And Now: North Broad And Lehigh
The square block at North Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue has been a bit worse for wear for decades. Though, with recent, high-stakes investment North of City Hall, that may soon change, returning the area to its former glory when the Philadelphia Phillies claimed the block for their first home stadium, Baker Bowl. Jennifer Rogers brings it all back with her series, Then and Now > more
The New Life Of The Old Family Court (And Its Murals)
When the Family Court relocates to its new building on LOVE Park later this year, it will vacate the French-inspired structure on Logan Square it's called home for over 70 years. Max Ufberg digs in to see what will become of the New Deal-era murals, as well as a looming sculpture of a prominent judge, when the building is reborn as a luxury hotel > more
Throwbacks In The Sanctuary
Mitchell & Ness president Peter Capolino has built his life around the history and evolution of sports uniforms. This evening, the Fleisher Art Memorial hosts Capolino for a talk on the art and design of baseball uniforms > more
Variations On A Theme: Phillies Lowering Skyline-Blocking Tower
The Inquirer's Matt Gelb reports today that the Phillies' Theme Tower—that giant white thing that blocks the skyline view from inside the ballpark—is being lowered > more
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