Independence Park, the center of Philly's historic district, is “woefully behind” in preparations for 2026, stakeholders say. Plus, University of the Arts students illustrate their final week.
Start your day with the Philly news you need and the stories you want all in one easy-to-read newsletter2026 is set to be a big year for Philadelphia. Yet Independence National Historical Park, the center of the city’s historic district, is “woefully behind” in preparations for the U.S. semiquincentennial and in “grave need of resources,” stakeholders say.Rehabbing historyare keeping much-needed improvements from getting done not only for the semiquincentennial, but for everyday visitors.
Meet Taste Makers, which opened a private recording studio in Fishtown in 2022. Founder Brianna DeMayo believes it’s theThis week, we’re resurfacing an explainer from December on Philadelphia street nomenclature. Reader John Chivers wanted to know why avenue numbers in Philadelphia start at 64th. Why 63rd Street, not 63rd Avenue? Or First Avenue, for that matter?
It turns out, no one really knows — not the city, not the Free Library, not the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. But reporter Michelle Myers did unearth some cool history about howAbout how many lifeguards does the city need to hire in order to open all 60 public pools this summer?. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Susan Spencer, who solved Thursday’s anagram:Enjoy your weekend! I’ll be back in your inbox on Monday.
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