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
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 > 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 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 > more
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 > more
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