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Take Me Up To the Ball Game! Rediscovering The Bleacher Houses Of North Philly
History

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”

Smiling In South Philly At The Eagles Super Bowl Parade
Photography

Smiling In South Philly At The Eagles Super Bowl Parade

Michael Bixler dives into the crowd down in South Philly at the Eagles parade with this photo essay

Then And Now: North Broad And Lehigh
History

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

The Olympics Once Were Here. Sort Of.
History

The Olympics Once Were Here. Sort Of.

On this opening day of the 2012 Olympics, Steve Currall has the story of two days in July, 1980, when Philadelphia hosted the Liberty Bell Classic, an alternative Olympics for nations who followed the US boycott of the Moscow games

In Danger, Joe Frazier’s Gym Draws National Attention
Preservation

In Danger, Joe Frazier’s Gym Draws National Attention

The National Trust places Joe Frazier’s legendary North Philly gym on its annual list of most endangered buildings

History

A Night to Remember, Part One

With the 76ers facing elimination in tonight’s playoff game against the Boston Celtics, we decided to talk Philly basketball history and Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game with legendary statistician Harvey Pollack

Court Tennis, Anyone?
History

Court Tennis, Anyone?

It’s handball’s royal cousin, tennis’ prestigious ancestor, and a distant relative of Egyptian fertility rites. It’s Court Tennis, Center City’s most historic, under-the-radar sport. We visit the Racquet Club of Philadelphia for a closer look


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