Philadelphia is the birthplace of America and you can learn about some of the unsung heroes who helped shape our nation at free storytelling benches, placed where history was made.
by Cari Bender | Jul 22, 2024 | Historic Philadelphia, Historic Philadelphia Inc.
6abc Loves the Arts visited Historic Philadelphia’s Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches to see Philadelphia’s history trail in action. True stories of history are told all over the historic district for free all summer long. ‘Once Upon a...
by Cari Bender | Nov 10, 2017 | Franklin Square
The Franklin Square Holiday Festival featuring the Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show presented by PECO got started bright and early on CBS3 with Jan Carabeo. Hot chocolate, fire pits, s’mores, and lots of sparkles!
by Cari Bender | Oct 9, 2017 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
PBS NewsHour’s Jeff Brown visited Philadelphia to discuss monuments for Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Monument Lab project. Meet the Executive Director of Mural Arts and several artists here.
by Cari Bender | Nov 20, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
Check out this drop-dead gorgeous photograph of Mural Arts Program artist Ben Volta by Catherine Karnow and great short piece by Lauren McCutcheon in the upcoming issue of National Geographic Traveler. I love that Ben’s work integrating art into a math and science...
by Cari Bender | Apr 4, 2014 | Mural Arts Program
“Mural Arts is changing the way neglected or distressed neighborhoods see themselves, and the results are astronomically beneficial,” said Malerie Yolen-Cohen in the Huffington Post.