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Four teenage boys standing in front of brick and stone house, Philadelphia.
Mar 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Face-to-Face Photos of Keith's Philadelphians

Tour an archive showcasing Philadelphians working, playing, and living life on their stoops and streets as photographed nearly a century ago by John Frank Keith.
Open Roof at "Greet the Light."
Mar 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sonic Seasonal at Skyspace With Laraaji

Take in sunset at Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse with a James Turrell installation and celestial music improvisation by multi-instrumentalist Laraaji.
Karen Krivit, director of the Philly Goat Project, kissing Bebito
Apr 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Goats in the Hood

Go beyond the locked gates of Northwest Philly's oldest cemetery with the grazing goats of the Philly Goat Project.
Elkins Room.
Apr 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bibliomancy with Shakespeare at The Free Library

We'll employ a magician's wisdom to explore a unique collection of rare Shakespearean texts.
Pamela Colman Smith in the early 1910s and eight cards from a 1st edition Rider-Waite deck, originally published in 1909.
Apr 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tarot Gardens

Demystify an occultist tool while enjoying one of Philadelphia's most magical folk art venues.
Racquet Club, 1908.
Apr 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Members Only: Philadelphia’s Exclusive Sports Clubs

Uncover the history of Philadelphia’s sports clubs, then explore a century-old Racquet Club located in the heart of Rittenhouse.
May 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eating Globally on North 5th Street

Enjoy the company of fellow food adventurers as we discover diverse, hidden culinary treasures.

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Recent Pennsylvania Activity

mrdiamond1999 wants to go to Mount Moriah Cemetery
malatestak has been to Swann Memorial Fountain
malatestak has been to Foucault Pendulum at the Franklin Institute
malatestak has been to Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
mrdiamond1999 wants to go to Eastern State Penitentiary

Stories About Pennsylvania

The old pressed plants can help crack contemporary climate and environmental puzzles, if you know where to look.

A Day in the Life of a Pennsylvania Plant Detective

Researchers are comparing age-old herbaria with muddy riverbanks to track decades of ecological change.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
August 28, 2018
Rohman's Inn between 1930 and 1945.

The Historic Pub That Holds Its Own Olympics

Rohman's Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.
by Shaun Raviv
April 09, 2018

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Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts
Lamp House
The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station today
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
The Rosenbaum House, from the rear

Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts

A UFO church, a futurist gas station, and other obscure gems.

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Including Lamp House, Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church