by Cari Bender | Apr 28, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Thanks to Sarah Hoye, Mural Arts tours get a wonderful shout-out on CNN.com. Read Sarah’s story here. Mural tours provide a modern view of the historical city of Philadelphia. Adam Wallacavage for Mural Arts Program.
by Cari Bender | Apr 28, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
The new temporary art installation in South Philadelphia telling the story of immigration into that storied neighborhood, is on display now through June 11. Read a wonderful cover story in City Paper about Michelle Ortiz and Tony Rocco’s awnings installation...
by Cari Bender | Apr 27, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program’s huge 50,000 square foot mural is in the beginning stages of installation at the Philadelphia International Airport. Peter Crimmins from WHYY captures the reactions of several of the dancers featured in the mural. See Peter’s story...
by Cari Bender | Apr 18, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
WABC-TV’s Spring into Philly WABC-TV in New York City featured Historic Philadelphia as part of a wonderful 30-minute show about Spring in Philly. At 4:12 in this video, see Liberty 360 at the Historic Philadelphia Center featured, along with Historic...
by Cari Bender | Apr 5, 2011 | AIDS Fund
View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.AIDS Fund’s annual fundraiser for HIV/AIDS NBC10 spotlighted the very fun Black-Tie GayBINGO, with Bill Henley as guest “Ball Boy” for the event. You have to love the BVDs doing their opening...
by Cari Bender | Mar 30, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program knows people deserve a second chance. Monica Yant Kinney writes a terrific piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer: “The one place I know I can find ex-offenders learning and earning: the Restorative Justice project at the city’s Mural...
by Cari Bender | Mar 24, 2011 | AIDS Fund
AIDS Fund’s annual Black-Tie GayBINGO event is honoring some really amazing people this year. Read about Favorite Straight Person The Reverend Mike Haines and Volunteer of the Year Joe Shenk here. Love the quote from Joe: “It really reinforces my belief in...
by Cari Bender | Mar 21, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
David Warner from Reuters writes a great profile of the Mural Arts Program that runs internationally on the wire service. “In addition to beautifying the city and raising its international status, the murals have helped troubled youths and prisoners who have...
by Cari Bender | Mar 8, 2011 | AIDS Fund
From CultureMob: “Hey Philadelphia, you now have plans for April 1, 2011. The Twelfth Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO event is happening that night, and you will want to be there.” This is one of the most fun, most unique fundraisers in town, all for a great cause. ...
by Cari Bender | Feb 25, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
6abc’s Lisa Thomas-Laury reports It was such a treat to have the classiest reporter in Philadelphia cover this story. Lisa loved seeing the new Mural Arts Program African American Collection unveiled, and gives viewers a real taste of the depth of this...
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. […]