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Once a Radical Notion: Behind the Curtain of the Theatre Of Living Arts
History

Once a Radical Notion: Behind the Curtain of the Theatre Of Living Arts

James Schlatter dives into the dramatic life of Philly’s first independent theatre company

Let There be Light! New Neon Museum Illuminates Philly’s Colorful Commercial History
City Life

Let There be Light! New Neon Museum Illuminates Philly’s Colorful Commercial History

The Philadelphia Neon Museum is officially open to the public and currently features a special exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the South Street Renaissance

Saving South Street Through the Lens of Denise Scott Brown
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Saving South Street Through the Lens of Denise Scott Brown

Celebrated architect Denise Scott Brown and writer Jeremy Eric Tenenbaum take us back to the 1960s when an army of neighbors fought city government to save South Street from the Crosstown Expressway

The Artful Evolution Of Standard Hall
History

The Artful Evolution Of Standard Hall

The Shadow stops by Penn’s Landing Post Office in Queen Village where a former produce market became an incubating space for playwrights and performers

Brooms, Buttons, & Busking: Memoir Of A Young Russian Immigrant In Philadelphia
History

Brooms, Buttons, & Busking: Memoir Of A Young Russian Immigrant In Philadelphia

Contributor Amy Cohen gives us an intimate glimpse of immigrant life in the late 1800s with excerpts from a diary written by her great-grandfather Saul Kaplan

Beloved South Street Landmark To Be Demolished And Rebuilt
Development

Beloved South Street Landmark To Be Demolished And Rebuilt

Charged with the financial burden of a fire-damaged restaurant on South Street, owners of Bridget Foy’s make plans to rebuild. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

Renovations In Bella Vista Reveal Barber Supply And Bootlegging Biz
History

Renovations In Bella Vista Reveal Barber Supply And Bootlegging Biz

The Shadow takes a spin around the old Via Bicycle shop on 9th Street where a barber supply company peddled boozy contraband during Prohibition

A Royal Loss On South Street
Photography

A Royal Loss On South Street

In the midst of demolition, Michael Bixler takes a walk inside the brittle bones of the Royal Theater with this photo essay


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