January 7, 2013
Today in design news: the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has announced that, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Richard C. von Hess Foundation, the institution is planning to build a brand new Works on Paper Gallery in the Furness-designed Historic Landmark Building on the Avenue of the Arts. More than 9,500 [...]
Read more»November 2, 2012
University City District’s Porch at 30th Street Station celebrates its one year anniversary today! A year ago today, UCD converted a congested parking lane and bland sidewalk into one of the city’s most animated public places. Programming has included a live cooking demo from Chef Jose Garces, a weekly farmer’s market, yoga classes, live music, [...]
Read more»October 17, 2012
Exciting news on the hotel front: the Philadelphia Navy Yard is about to get its first hotel. The Navy Yard has become a beacon of energy and growth in recent years. As more and more companies relocate to this very unique business campus in South Philadelphia — the Navy Yard will be home to more [...]
Read more»October 12, 2012
Starting next weekend, Saturday, October 20, pedestrians, bikers and stroller-pushers will be able to walk directly from the Schuylkill Banks to the Schuylkill River Park on a special Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge that spans the railroad. The bridge, a 95-foot-long truncated arch truss structure, has a 12-foot-wide pathway with ADA accessible ramps on both [...]
Read more»October 4, 2012
The Sartorialist is coming to Philadelphia! On Saturday, October 13, from 5-7 p.m., the reigning king of street style photography will make his first-ever patronage to Philadelphia for a public book signing of his critically acclaimed book The Sartorialist: Closer. Following book signings in Paris and New York, Scott Schuman will appear at the Barnes [...]
Read more»October 3, 2012
DesignPhiladelphia, the annual city-wide celebration honoring the vital role of design in the Philadelphia region, returns October 10-14. The festival, now in its eighth year, is the nation’s largest of its kind. Over the course of the fest, 120 events take place all over the city, featuring the work of more than 450 national and [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
DesignPhiladelphia, the annual city-wide celebration honoring the historic role of design in the Philadelphia region while showcasing the creative innovation yet to come, returns October 10-14. There are lots of exciting design-themed events to look forward to, from a Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt to an outdoor Trunk Show in Rittenhouse Square. We’ve got a list [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
This just in: The Barnes Foundation’s gorgeous new Benjamin Franklin Parkway location has received a Platinum level of environmental certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the very first major art and education institution in the country to do so. The building, in a special ceremony late last week, was certified as Platinum under [...]
Read more»September 24, 2012
DesignPhiladelphia, the annual city-wide celebration honoring the historic role of design in the Philadelphia region while showcasing the creative innovation yet to come, returns October 10-14. Once again, the eight-year-old cultural initiative will partner with The University of the Arts for the nation’s largest festival of its kind. From symposia and round table discussions to [...]
Read more»September 21, 2012
At long last, the Philadelphia History Museum’s massive three-year renovation project overhauling the 1826 historic building’s entire infrastructure is complete. This Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. the public is invited to tour the eight redesigned galleries and four brand new exhibitions for free! The Philadelphia History Museum can now showcase its collection [...]
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