Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9:00PM | Torea Jade 
A view of the lasting impressions left on two buildings in Philadelphia; I can't help but wonder what those ghosted stairways once connected, what went on under that phantom roof.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 9:06PM | Torea Jade 
New York does not suffer for public art, but I was blown away by all the great murals and mosaics and sculptures and more in Philadelphia. Above, two views of a mosaic installed in a parking lot; Philart.net has great and thorough guides to some of the city's offerings, and Public Art Philadelphia is also helpful.
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We popped down to Philadelphia on Saturday; though we didn't actually take the subway, the signs were pretty cool.
Post a Comment | Share Article | tagged color contrast, old signs, philadelphia, red and green, subway in travel Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 11:31AM | Torea Jade 
The Free Library of Philadelphia is closing all branch, regional, and central libraries, effective October 2, 2009. I can't think of a greater loss to the community. Particularly as the economic downturn persists, libraries play an important role, acting as a gathering place and a resource for all those with few other places to turn. Interestingly, 10 library branches in New York have announced that they will open earlier and close later to meet growing demand.
