by Cari Bender | Feb 24, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
from Philly.com The masterful Sarah Glover creates a beautiful video to accompany the Inquirer and Daily News special section on the Mural Arts Program’s Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection.
by Cari Bender | Feb 24, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
This is why newspapers exist. An incredibly hard-working team at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News put together an amazing 12-page section on the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s new African American Iconic Images Collection launching today. Pick up a...
by Cari Bender | Feb 17, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
KYW Newsradio came to the Historic Philadelphia Center just before the Presidents’ Day holiday to see George and Martha Washington prepare for the holiday festivities. Martha talked about the first public celebration of her husband’s birthday at Valley Forge in the...
by Cari Bender | Feb 14, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
CNN’s Sarah Hoye called this event “adorable.” And she had way more fun covering this than the normal madness and mayhem she usually has to cover. Isn’t it nice to have good news that makes you smile every once in a while?
by Cari Bender | Feb 14, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyThe Mural Arts Program’s Love Train with wedding on board On Valentine’s Weekend, Krisy and Tom boarded the Mural Arts Program’s Love Train to be married by Philadelphia Mayor Michael...
by Cari Bender | Feb 14, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
A young couple, Krisy and Tom, got married aboard the Love Train by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter just before Valentine’s Day. The Associated Press had front and center access to the most adorable wedding this year. Thanks, Kathy Matheson, for making time to...
by Cari Bender | Feb 14, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
The Mural Arts Program is creating a brand new collection of African American themed murals in conjunction with the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Free tours are coming February 26. Read a preview here on KYW Newsradio.
by Cari Bender | Feb 7, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Si vous parlez francais… This wonderful video is from France’s most popular morning show, the Today Show of France, if you will. They did a lovely piece on the Mural Arts Program recently, and if you speak French, you can hear their take on this wonderful...
by Cari Bender | Feb 4, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
One of my very favorite events ever is even better this year…the Mural Arts Program’s LOVE TRAIN. Uwishunu gives the inside scoop here. Mayor Nutter is going to marry a sweet young couple this year on the Love Train. Then see a screening of the film, A Love...
by Cari Bender | Jan 27, 2011 | Franklin Square, Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Franklin Square’s Manager, John Wilson, geeks out with Geekadelphia. 85,500 bulbs, 300 amps, 47,680 watts of power and over 520 hours of preparation to make Franklin Square ready for the holiday season. Read the post here.
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