New Fishtown Mural Explores Residential Aesthetics
On the scaffolds with Gaia, design revealed for 22nd & Market memorial, bill requiring inspection of fire escapes, funding our hidden oral history, and a new and improved Boot and Saddle sign > more
Bill Advances To Purchase Land For New Prison
A new prison more and more likely in the Northeast, previewing the Spring Garden Greenway, iconic South Philly Sign taken down for restoration, construction in West Philly, and no renewal for two charter schools > more
Signs From The Gilded Age
Though prefabricated signs have become the norm, those of the hand-painted variety have made a bit of a comeback. But don't call it a comeback for Baker the Sign Man. Joe Brin goes behind the scenes at Baker, where they've been painting signs with a touch of gold by hand since 1870 > more
Return Of The Neon Hot Dog: Old Original Levis Hot Dog Sign To Be Relit On South Street
Did you know it's National Hot Dog Month? > more
Neon’s Alive
We're nuts about vintage neon. The modern and retro stuff, not so much until we saw Rob Lybeck's photo essay on neon signs around town > more
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