Contributors
Tuomi’s Time Machine: Eyes on the Avenue
A brief history of Shopping While Black in Germantown. [more…]
History
Development
WATCH IT: Germantown Town Hall Video
Public recording of February 6th’s community meeting on (tentative) plans for restoration & new construction at this abandoned local landmark (includes transcript & source links) [more…]
Contributors
Black Graves Matter
The hard-fought struggle for dignified and documented African American burials in Philadelphia. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Tuomi’s Time Machine: Wintertide Glide
Historic hot spots for neighborhood ice skating [more…]
Contributors
Furry Philly History: America’s First Shelter
How one woman’s dedication to the City’s stray cat population changed the world. [more…]
Contributors
What Dreams May Come
The first step in changing the world is imagining a better one. [more…]
Contributors
Mt. Vernon: A New Chapter
Crowd-funded effort supports neglected local landmark [more…]
Contributors
A Place at the Table
Plate offers clues about pioneering Black entrepreneur [more…]
Contributors
Heart of the Holidays
The story of “Daddy” Cohen, Philadelphia’s Santa Claus (and a light to thousands of children) [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Page from the Past
Mayor Nutter’s favorite party tip, shared with one of the City’s best grassroots magazines in recent history. [more…]