Germantown history
Bright Lights
Founded in the Great Depression, the Germantown Theatre Guild provided hope during troubling times [more…]
Germantown history
Germantown history
Hard Lessons
Student activists fought for racial equity at Philadelphia high schools in the 1960s, and beyond [more…]
Germantown history
Behind Gtown’s Big House
A peak at what’s behind John Wister’s historic estate [more…]
Art & Entertainment
REVIEW: Freeze Frame Flashback
Fascinating new book captures Philly 100 years ago, IRL [more…]
Germantown history
On the Shoulders of Giants
Long before the George Floyd protests ignited around the country and the world, Germantown’s own Reverend Doctor Leon Sullivan led a charge for the rights of African Americans. [more…]
Art and entertainment
Dance, Dance Revolutionary
Reenactors are ready to rock this October! [more…]
Germantown history
The Virus This Time
The Spanish Flu of 1918 puts our current coronavirus pandemic in perspective. [more…]
Germantown history
Broad Streets
Re-engineering Germantown streets to accommodate the automobile [more…]
Germantown history
Making the Grade
The Pennsylvania Railroad reworked its rail lines in the early 20th century to save lives [more…]
Germantown history
Presidential Parade
When FDR came to Germantown and East Falls [more…]