by Cari Bender | Jul 28, 2011 | ArtWell
ArtWell, formerly the Arts and Spirituality Center, kicked off its 10th Anniversary earlier this month. The University City Review profiles their wonderful leader, Rev. Susan Teegen-Case, in this front page article. ArtWell kicked off its 10th Year Anniversary...
by Cari Bender | Jul 11, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
New Day Cleveland in Franklin Square Amy Needle gives a tour of Franklin Square and talks about the great summer programs at Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
by Cari Bender | Jul 9, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Terry Gardner regales with a great travel story from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, with a shout-out to Historic Philadelphia, Inc.’s Independence After Hours tour!
by Cari Bender | Jul 8, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
WHYY’s Newsworks Tom McDonald from WHYY produced a great video at the How We Fish press conference about this exciting new collaboration between the Mural Arts Program and Citizens Bank.
by Cari Bender | Jul 5, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
"This weekend is the Christmas for myself and a lot of others at Historic Philadelphia," said Joseph Nevin, an employee at Historic Philadelphia who was re-enacting the role of Continental Army Corporal Joseph Plumb Martin. MARK C. PSORAS/THE REPORTER A...
by Cari Bender | Jul 3, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Even with all the great Colonial history to be told in Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia, Inc. brought a new era to life this Independence Day holiday with Civil War Weekend in Franklin Square and throughout the historic district. Really fun article in today’s...
by Cari Bender | Jun 28, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
“MEET BEN FRANKLIN AND BETSY ROSS in Philadelphia, where you’ll find costumed "History Makers" and storytellers’ stations all around what’s billed as America’s most historic mile, thanks to the non-profit Historic Philadelphia.” ...
by Cari Bender | Jun 22, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
philly.com The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com have an interesting project called One Great Idea. Here’s Jane Golden’s idea for the Mural Arts Program: beautify the city’s major entrances with large-scale art projects.
by Cari Bender | Jun 21, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
“While everybody loves a good party, the Fourth of July is also a time to pause and think about what we’re celebrating.” Ann Witmer from The Patriot-News (how appropriate) tells visitors how to enjoy Philadelphia for Independence Day. G. Widman for GPTMC —...
by Cari Bender | Jun 17, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
The Chicago Tribune brags about the Mural Arts Program tours. “On my latest trip there, Philadelphia again stole my heart. But this time, instead of falling for Philly’s red-bricked history, I fell for its outside art.” Thanks, Terry Gardner! Open Your Eyes...
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. […]