Center City
Old City: Civic Engagement Fair Encourages Philadelphians to Stay Involved
Even though the results are in on the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia, the importance of civic engagement is not diminished. […]
Old City
Center City
Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements
Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates. […]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment: 71st Annual Philadelphia Writers’ Conference Brings Together Writers, Agents, and Editors for the Weekend
The entire conference wing of The Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel smelled like books — notebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and short stories. Books for sale on tables, books being written in corners with cups of coffee, […]
Arts and Entertainment
Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community
Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain […]
Fairmount
Immigration: The Polish Provide Philadelphia With History
Poland’s presence may have even preceded Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Newfoundland with the navigation of the mysterious John Scolvus, sometimes referred to as John of Kolno. While a lack of records make this a […]
Old City
Old City: 5 Ways Philadelphia Impacted American History
Philadelphia can be considered the birthplace of American politics. Although Philadelphia held a strong influence over the formation of the United States, politics in the city today remain detached from influencing the national political scene. To […]
Education
Old City: Museum Combats the Rise in Anti-Semitism
The year was 1917. The world had been engaged in World War I for about three years before the United States entered. Violent revolutions broke out across Russia in response to government corruption, ultimately leading […]
Center City
Old City: PhillyCAM Provides Community with Media Access
Philadelphia fought to get its public access television for 27 years and, on October 23, 2009, that fight came to an end. Philadelphia Community Access Media (PhillyCAM) started its cable broadcasting on Comcast and Verizon. […]
Featured Stories
Old City: “What is Good for Our Residents is Probably Good for Our Community.”
Job Itzkowitz is the executive director of the Old City District in Philadelphia. Since starting the job in August of 2014, he has lead a staff that is committed to the improvement of the Old City District for […]
Arts and Entertainment
Old City: Arch Enemy Forming Alliances with Local Artists
In the midst of inspecting the new paintings to adorn his walls, art director Patrick Shillenn snapped his fingers in revelation and then stepped back behind a wall to adjust the room lighting to properly complement the […]