by Cari Bender | Jun 6, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
Philadelphia, the ‘city of murals’ by Agence France Presse Martin de Montvalon and Guillaume Meyer of Agence France Presse came and spent a full day shooting and interviewing leaders, artists, and youth involved in the Mural Arts Program. This is the...
by Cari Bender | May 17, 2013 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Philadelphia Magazine said it all: “Perfect weather for a party in the park.” Last night, Historic Philadelphia hosted its fifth annual fund-raiser “An Evening in Franklin Square,” with cocktails and dinner, and silent and live auctions. Here is Lisa Deats, Mayor...
by Cari Bender | May 10, 2013 | WOMEN'S WAY
WOMEN’S WAY honored maternal health advocate Christy Turlington Burns at the 36th Annual Powerful Voice for Women Awards on May 9, 2013. Christy attracted some wonderful attention for this important organization, including appearances in TIME Magazine, the Today...
by Cari Bender | Mar 31, 2013 | Red Paw Relief
Kathy Matheson from the Associated Press wrote a great article about a terrific small organization in Philadelphia, Red Paw. Read the version posted on The Washington Post’s site here. There are some great photos by Matt Rourke, too. Donate to Red...
by Cari Bender | Mar 18, 2013 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program is partnering with the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health to shed light on issues related to mental health through a series of profound public art projects. Several events this month are being highlighted to celebrate this work. KYW...
by Cari Bender | Mar 13, 2013 | AIDS Fund
Caroline Stewart, now writing The Circuit column on WHYY’s Newsworks, featured the 14th Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO in her recent column. “The Crystal Tea Room hosts many events throughout the course of the year, but none so memorable or glamorous as Black-Tie GayBINGO...
by Cari Bender | Dec 31, 2012 | Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is again producing two fireworks shows for New Year’s Eve: the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront at 6 pm and...
by Cari Bender | Dec 4, 2012 | Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
The Fairmount Park Holiday Gingerbread House Display at The Shops at Liberty Place was mentioned in an Associated Press article about holiday gingerbread creations by Beth Harpaz. Smith Playhouse photo by Anthony Sinagoga
by Cari Bender | Nov 26, 2012 | Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
The second annual Fairmount Park Holiday Gingerbread House Display at The Shops at Liberty Place opened on November 14. The Gingerbread House Display is a preview event for the annual Historic Houses of Fairmount Park Holiday Tours, December 1 – 9, 2012. Check...
by Cari Bender | Nov 13, 2012 | Mural Arts Program
Fox 29 covered the Mural Arts Program’s beautiful new murals created by Phillip Adams and Willis Humphrey in cooperation with Warrior Writers. Gorgeous and evocative celebration of our troops. Representatives of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and...
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]