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Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Lost Landscapes: The Skin of the Bride
Recovering and preserving a vision
The story of artist Isaiah Zagar’s remarkable decade-long mural project from the 90s and how the Philadelphia Magic Gardens is working to preserve the masterwork that was nearly completely demolished. Anndee Hochman profiles.
Profiles
3 minute read
Philly artists get out the vote with To the Polls 2024, now on view in Love Park
“If you are voting, you are hoping for the future.”
Prolific curator and Streets Dept blog founder Conrad Benner is back with To the Polls 2024, a bi-annual nonpartisan project from Mural Arts urging Philadelphians—who may decide this Presidential election—to vote. Alaina Johns visits.
Features
4 minute read
Three free road trips from Philadelphia offer a treasure-hunting trifecta
Hit the road (or the river) to discover fossils, Jersey diamonds, and petroglyphs
Writer Bart Stump is a seasoned local adventurer. He recommends three summer destinations for all kinds of Philly-area treasure hunters, with itineraries in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Essays
4 minute read
Gnome Core journeys through South Philly Meadows
Whimsical, magical wonders rooted in reality
The magical and politically relevant performance from Alex Tatarsky is a chance to connect with the earth and our inner child on a journey through South Philly Meadows. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Natural Creativity's Philly Teen Travelers rock out to Colorado
City streets and punk beats
Natural Creativity helps orchestrate a trip to Colorado for a group of Philly teens, raising funds and awareness with punk rock. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Pasión y Arte presents Feria de Abril
Celebrating spring, Spanish style
Pasión y Arte presents its Feria de Abril, an outdoor Spanish-style spring celebration with dancing and tapas. Melissa Strong previews.
Previews
2 minute read
The Academy of Music and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s archives get a new home at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Preserving Philly’s classical musical heritage
A beautiful but inaccessible room at the Academy of Music housed almost 200 years of Philly cultural history. Now, the Philadelphia Orchestra teams with Penn Libraries to give the archives a new home. Margaret Darby visits.
Features
4 minute read
Three immigrants to Philadelphia share their journeys, and what the city means to them
“What is Philadelphia?”
As we continue to welcome buses of asylum-seekers from Texas, we know immigrant communities are vital to Philly. Emily Savidge speaks with three people who came here from very different parts of the world. What does Philly mean to them?
Features
5 minute read
The POOL: A Social History of Segregation exhibit emerges from adversity
Taking a deeper sort of dive
POOL: A Social History of Segregation, an exhibit at the Fairmount Water Works, opens next week after having been delayed by flooding from Hurricane Ida. Anndee Hochman previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The Weekly Roundup, March 2-9
Sisterhood Sit-in, Everyday Futures, and TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever
Theatre Horizon hosts James Ijames’s TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever, Harriett’s Bookshop trolleys to Black women-owned businesses, and the future of South Philly highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Previews
4 minute read