Historic Day in Philly
On November 7 I was thrilled to be celebrating the Biden victory with my fellow Philadelphians at Independence Mall. Continue reading Historic Day in Philly
On November 7 I was thrilled to be celebrating the Biden victory with my fellow Philadelphians at Independence Mall. Continue reading Historic Day in Philly
In 1977 The Gallery shopping center opened on Market Street in an effort to bring a suburban style mall to … Continue reading Philly’s New Center City Mall
In the last few years, the stretch of Frankford Ave. in Fishtown has a become a major commercial center filled … Continue reading Frankford Ave. Stroll
The 180 year old fountain in Franklin Square has been restored and reopened, now with a light and music show. … Continue reading Franklin Square Fountain is Back
Somehow I missed that Talula’s Garden, the famous and pricey restaurant on the west side of Washington Square, opened a … Continue reading A Sandwich and a S’mores
I visited two very different cafes within a few steps of each other on North 4th Street in Northern Liberties. … Continue reading Two Cafes on North 4th
In October 2018, Comcast (a giant cable/internet/media corporation) opened the Comcast Technology Center. It’s a much more interesting looking building … Continue reading Philly’s New Comcast Tower
Years ago I went through a phase of buying late 19th/early 20th century diaries on eBay, especially if there were … Continue reading A Voice from Philly’s Past
Located in Old City on 2nd Street near Race is the Fireman’s Hall Museum. This free museum is in a … Continue reading Philly’s Museum for Firefighters
The courtyard in the Northern Liberties Piazza apartment complex was meant to be a vibrant community hangout and event venue, … Continue reading New Park in Northern Liberties