Few things are as endlessly entertaining as depictions of Philadelphia in pop culture, which is why we’re launching The 19102 Review, a new column devoted to Philly books. Lost PhiladelphiaEd Mauger and Bob SkibaPhotography, 2013, Pavilion, 144 pp. Philadelphia is…

Sherrod said she has no idea how Plummer is accessing the lot. South Philly H.O.M.E.S. Executive Director Claudia Sherrod was the subject of an investigation by NBC10 into an illegal dump in Point Breeze she partially owns.  The story of…

A new study released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts (but conducted at the same time as two other recent reports on schools and the overall condition of the city), shows that Philadelphians don’t understand what the Actual Value Initiative (AVI) is…

Temple’s wave of student housing starts could be cooling off as the market saturates. Two large off-campus housing facilities near Temple University are reportedly facing problems with vacancy, possibly heralding an end to the surge in the construction of student…

Lionarons (at left, obviously) points out the open tourist attractions to a wayward visitor. On this unseasonably hot October afternoon, John Lionarons was sweating under his knickers and tricorner hat as he pointed out those historical attractions that were not…

Neal Santos Point Breeze has struggled to cope with problems handled in some neighborhoods by CDCs and other non-profits, like illegal dumping. Point Breeze developer Ori Feibush was the target of a protest Aug. 24 in which a group called…

In a corner of Philly’s Juniata Park neighborhood, beyond the rowhouses and aging factories, sits an unexpected wilderness. It’s made up of Tookany Creek Park, the grounds of Friends Hospital, three cemeteries, a municipal golf course and a smattering of…

The Anthenaeum of Philadelphia Rumors have emerged that South Philadelphia’s largest vacant building, the historic Mt. Sinai Hospital, might be getting a new owner after years of inactivity. Councilman Mark Squilla confirmed that he had heard a “rumor” about an…

Temple University Libra­ries. Urban archives. Mcdowell Bulletin Collection LIKE A VIRGIN: Sixty years ago this week, five schoolgirls’ vision of Mary in a privet bush sparked a religious craze. By Oct. 25, 1953, 70,000 people had visited the shrub in…