Mural ArtsPhilly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso Mural Arts says it’s keeping a banner critics have labeled AIRosa Cartagena Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin A Puerto Rican artist is shutting down Market Street in response to America 250 this weekend. Here’s why.Rosa Cartagena AdvertisementPhilly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender Point Breeze’s Keith Haring mural is designated as a historical placeThe Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously voted to add "We the Youth" mural to the city's Register of Historic Places. Not everyone is pleased.Earl Hopkins Keith Haring’s famed Point Breeze mural moves one step closer to historic designationThe 1987 mural 'We the Youth' will be considered to be a part of the city's Register of Historic Places Earl Hopkins What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage Thora Jacobson, award-winning former chief executive officer at the Fleisher Art Memorial, has died at 77John Ittmann, former curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, told The Inquirer in 2006. “Thora is a real firecracker. She has a wonderful type of energy that is really infectious.”Gary Miles Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh OpinionThe Ben Franklin Bridge turns 100. Don’t wait to walk it like I did.I couldn’t believe it took me so long to see the city from this new perspective and to learn about the bridge's history.Stephanie Farr | Columnist City budget cuts force Mural Arts and Philadelphia Cultural Fund to slash programs“I have to say that the cultural community is disappointed and frustrated with the story being told by this FY 27 budget,” the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance president and CEO said.Peter Dobrin Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts and passionate supporter of Black artists, has died at 72Mr. Simmons, whose brothers Russell and Joseph are hip-hop royalty, moved to Philadelphia in 2015 and founded Rush Arts Philadelphia. He worked closely with Mural Arts, PMA, and AAMP.Elizabeth Wellington How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Mural Arts founder Jane GoldenA perfect Philly day for Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden consists of on-the-go sweets, wall-hunting along the Parkway, and British mystery TV. Earl Hopkins Homeowners turn their properties into art through a Philly tradition: The muralThese Philly homeowners added their properties to the city’s rich tapestry of murals.Michaelle Bond OpinionA vision for Philadelphia 250 years from nowWhat if Philadelphia planned with centuries-long horizons? This year, marking our country’s 250th, is the perfect moment to interpret the past and embark on the future — with a vision.Christopher Wink, For The Inquirer New pocket park at Elfreth’s Alley opens for Semiquincentennial visitors, with nearby mural plannedA vacant lot at Elfreth’s Alley has been reborn as Dolly Ottey Park, honoring the woman who first championed preservation of the narrow cobblestone passage. It is opening in time for July 4.Frank Kummer Philadelphia has long been home to the matriarchs of Black ballet. Now a mural will honor that history A Grays Ferry mural will pay tribute to the likes of Essie Marie Dorsey, Sydney King, Marion Cuyjet, and Philadelphia Dance Company founder Joan Myers Brown, all trailblazers who inspired generations Earl Hopkins Jesse Krimes’ new quilt imagines hope and possibility for incarcerated artists'Riverside' is the artist's first collaboration with graduates of the Mural Arts Restorative Justice reentry program. The design will also become a large-scale mural in Spring Garden.Rosa Cartagena See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso
Philly voters approve ballot questions that change city contract bidding and make the arts office permanentThe change to the city’s contracting process marks a shift advanced by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as it moves away from race- and gender-conscious contracting practices.Anna Orso
Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder
Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder
Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin
Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin
A Puerto Rican artist is shutting down Market Street in response to America 250 this weekend. Here’s why.Rosa Cartagena
A Puerto Rican artist is shutting down Market Street in response to America 250 this weekend. Here’s why.Rosa Cartagena
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalWhile Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office. Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Point Breeze’s Keith Haring mural is designated as a historical placeThe Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously voted to add "We the Youth" mural to the city's Register of Historic Places. Not everyone is pleased.Earl Hopkins
Point Breeze’s Keith Haring mural is designated as a historical placeThe Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously voted to add "We the Youth" mural to the city's Register of Historic Places. Not everyone is pleased.Earl Hopkins
Keith Haring’s famed Point Breeze mural moves one step closer to historic designationThe 1987 mural 'We the Youth' will be considered to be a part of the city's Register of Historic Places Earl Hopkins
Keith Haring’s famed Point Breeze mural moves one step closer to historic designationThe 1987 mural 'We the Youth' will be considered to be a part of the city's Register of Historic Places Earl Hopkins
What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage
What Philly got out of the World Cup, the nation’s 250th, and the MLB All-Star GameTourists and fans are packing up, but from soccer pitches to park upgrades, Philadelphia will see a lasting impact from the summer's big events.Nate File and Henry Savage
Thora Jacobson, award-winning former chief executive officer at the Fleisher Art Memorial, has died at 77John Ittmann, former curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, told The Inquirer in 2006. “Thora is a real firecracker. She has a wonderful type of energy that is really infectious.”Gary Miles
Thora Jacobson, award-winning former chief executive officer at the Fleisher Art Memorial, has died at 77John Ittmann, former curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, told The Inquirer in 2006. “Thora is a real firecracker. She has a wonderful type of energy that is really infectious.”Gary Miles
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAll 17 sitting City Council members appear poised to seek reelection next year, but a wave of challengers is gearing up to take on the old guard.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionThe Ben Franklin Bridge turns 100. Don’t wait to walk it like I did.I couldn’t believe it took me so long to see the city from this new perspective and to learn about the bridge's history.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
OpinionThe Ben Franklin Bridge turns 100. Don’t wait to walk it like I did.I couldn’t believe it took me so long to see the city from this new perspective and to learn about the bridge's history.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
City budget cuts force Mural Arts and Philadelphia Cultural Fund to slash programs“I have to say that the cultural community is disappointed and frustrated with the story being told by this FY 27 budget,” the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance president and CEO said.Peter Dobrin
City budget cuts force Mural Arts and Philadelphia Cultural Fund to slash programs“I have to say that the cultural community is disappointed and frustrated with the story being told by this FY 27 budget,” the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance president and CEO said.Peter Dobrin
Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts and passionate supporter of Black artists, has died at 72Mr. Simmons, whose brothers Russell and Joseph are hip-hop royalty, moved to Philadelphia in 2015 and founded Rush Arts Philadelphia. He worked closely with Mural Arts, PMA, and AAMP.Elizabeth Wellington
Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts and passionate supporter of Black artists, has died at 72Mr. Simmons, whose brothers Russell and Joseph are hip-hop royalty, moved to Philadelphia in 2015 and founded Rush Arts Philadelphia. He worked closely with Mural Arts, PMA, and AAMP.Elizabeth Wellington
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Mural Arts founder Jane GoldenA perfect Philly day for Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden consists of on-the-go sweets, wall-hunting along the Parkway, and British mystery TV. Earl Hopkins
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Mural Arts founder Jane GoldenA perfect Philly day for Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden consists of on-the-go sweets, wall-hunting along the Parkway, and British mystery TV. Earl Hopkins
Homeowners turn their properties into art through a Philly tradition: The muralThese Philly homeowners added their properties to the city’s rich tapestry of murals.Michaelle Bond
Homeowners turn their properties into art through a Philly tradition: The muralThese Philly homeowners added their properties to the city’s rich tapestry of murals.Michaelle Bond
OpinionA vision for Philadelphia 250 years from nowWhat if Philadelphia planned with centuries-long horizons? This year, marking our country’s 250th, is the perfect moment to interpret the past and embark on the future — with a vision.Christopher Wink, For The Inquirer
OpinionA vision for Philadelphia 250 years from nowWhat if Philadelphia planned with centuries-long horizons? This year, marking our country’s 250th, is the perfect moment to interpret the past and embark on the future — with a vision.Christopher Wink, For The Inquirer
New pocket park at Elfreth’s Alley opens for Semiquincentennial visitors, with nearby mural plannedA vacant lot at Elfreth’s Alley has been reborn as Dolly Ottey Park, honoring the woman who first championed preservation of the narrow cobblestone passage. It is opening in time for July 4.Frank Kummer
New pocket park at Elfreth’s Alley opens for Semiquincentennial visitors, with nearby mural plannedA vacant lot at Elfreth’s Alley has been reborn as Dolly Ottey Park, honoring the woman who first championed preservation of the narrow cobblestone passage. It is opening in time for July 4.Frank Kummer
Philadelphia has long been home to the matriarchs of Black ballet. Now a mural will honor that history A Grays Ferry mural will pay tribute to the likes of Essie Marie Dorsey, Sydney King, Marion Cuyjet, and Philadelphia Dance Company founder Joan Myers Brown, all trailblazers who inspired generations Earl Hopkins
Philadelphia has long been home to the matriarchs of Black ballet. Now a mural will honor that history A Grays Ferry mural will pay tribute to the likes of Essie Marie Dorsey, Sydney King, Marion Cuyjet, and Philadelphia Dance Company founder Joan Myers Brown, all trailblazers who inspired generations Earl Hopkins
Jesse Krimes’ new quilt imagines hope and possibility for incarcerated artists'Riverside' is the artist's first collaboration with graduates of the Mural Arts Restorative Justice reentry program. The design will also become a large-scale mural in Spring Garden.Rosa Cartagena
Jesse Krimes’ new quilt imagines hope and possibility for incarcerated artists'Riverside' is the artist's first collaboration with graduates of the Mural Arts Restorative Justice reentry program. The design will also become a large-scale mural in Spring Garden.Rosa Cartagena
