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Three Generations of Calder Artists in Philadelphia
The enormous William Penn Statue created by Alexander Milne Calder was placed on top of City Hall in 1896. Swann Memorial Fountain in the center of Logan Square created by Alexander ... Read More
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: John Coffer
The simple home and beautiful photography of John Coffer. COFFER from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo. Produced and directed by Ben Wu and David Usui, of Lost & Found Films. Read More
Broad Street, Philadelphia circa 1907
Visit Shorpy.com for hi-res image. Truly spectacular! Read More
George Nakashima Woodworker: Preserving a Legacy
George Nakashima Woodworker is a custom furniture company located just outside Philadelphia in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, owned by siblings Mira and Kevin Nakashima. Founded by their father, George Nakashima (1905-1990), ... Read More
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society “Pop Up Garden”
As part of a revolution to reclaim the city's abandoned lots from landlords seemingly paralyzed by the economy, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has taken over a lot on the ... Read More
The Clingstone House on Narragansett Bay
Clingstone is a 10,000 square foot mansion located on a small rocky island on Narragansett Bay, RI. For the past fifty years the house has been owned by architect ... Read More
America’s Oldest Zoo Goes Green!
Like many other Philadelphia landmarks and institutions, the Philadelphia Zoo is an American first. Since the early 1700's, the idea of an American zoo was inspired by English settlers ... Read More
Hammarhead Industries Workshop March 22nd
Join James Hammarhead, of Hammarhead Industries, as he demonstrates the construction of the airbox fuel tank for the recently debuted Solo X, a reinterpretation of the legendary Ural ... Read More
New Arrival: Phosphorescence Sunglasses
Phosphorescence is a brand new sunglass line from Hisham Akira Baroocha. An artist and musician himself (Lightening Bolt, Black Dice, Soft Circle), Hisham wanted to create an arena for creative ... Read More
Tyler Scaife Opening Reception on First Friday
This past Friday, Art in the Age held an opening reception for photographer Tyler Scaife's exhibition, featuring photos and pieces built and gathered from the condemned Julia de Burgos school ... Read More
On a trip to Beijing, painter Kevin Cyr conceived and built a CAMPER BIKE: an amalgamation of a Chinese 3-wheeled flatbed bike with an American cabover style camper. Interested in ... Read More
New Arrival: Apartamento Magazine
We are all super excited about Apartamento, a magazine which focuses on the actual living spaces of real people, rather than über-manicured designer showrooms. The first issue of Apartamento was released ... Read More
Wharton Esherick: A Philadelphia Modernist
Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) was a sculptor who worked primarily in wood, readily extending his unique forms to furniture, furnishings, utensils, interiors and buildings, creating sculptural environments. His motto, “if it ... Read More
Gingerbread House Building With The Reverend Michael Alan
Last night AITA held its first ever Gingerbread House workshop, hosted by resident baker The Reverend Michael Alan. The good reverend hand-cut each wall and roof piece out of his ... Read More
ROOT in VT: Photos from Yestermorrow Design/Build School’s Art Auction
A lively Saturday evening was spent in Waitsfield/Warren, VT at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School, perusing an array of beautiful works in a most impressive and warm environment. The eclectic pieces ... Read More
What is the cost of progress? It's the question that just about every municipal and civil official has to ask themself at some point. By keeping our feet firmly planted in ... Read More
Lloyd Kahn is known for his innovations in do-it-yourself sustainable construction during the 1960's and 70's. Kahn has written and published numerous books, and his most well known book, Shelter, ... Read More
Philadelphians Look Forward to a Green & Bike-friendly Future
I've died and gone to biker heaven! From parking meters to bike racks, Philadelphia is taking another green step forward. Bike commuting is on the rise in many cities across the ... Read More
STOP PA BUDGET CUTS: Save the Olympia!
During these dismal economic times, the Pennsylvania state government has been looking to cut their budget in any way possible. Sadly it’s Pennsylvania’s great historic properties that are ... Read More
New Urbanism: Why The ‘Burbs Are Losing
For much of the previous century, American cities were perceived as dangerous and unsustainable, and a steady flight ensued to the safety and cookie-cutter shopping plazas of suburban areas. In ... Read More
Gardening Reaches New Heights: Green Roofs In The City!
Take urban gardening to the next level...literally! There has been a recent rise in rooftop gardening, especially among city residents. Making the most of the limited residential space symptomatic of ... Read More
Rockland Mansion’s 200th Anniversary (Fairmount Park)
The Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Foundation presents:Villa Living Lecture 11:30am/3:30pm $30/Ticket215-235-2345 Rockland MansionEast Fairmount Park3810 Mount Pleasant DrivePhiladelphia, PA 19121$30/Ticket215-235-2345 When was the last time you googled yourself on the web? In an age where ... Read More
The Compost Crusade Continues: Wilmington’s New Organic Recycling Center!
For those of you who attended the Vermicomposting Event at the Art In The Age Store in November (and those of us who are concerned citizens, interested in reducing our ... Read More
If a rich history is an indicator of authenticity and originality, then, much like ROOT, The Church Brew Works has a tale worth many a retelling. Before emerging as one of ... Read More
FARMADELPHIA: An Interview with Yen Ha & Michi Yanagashita of Front Studio
Philadelphia has much to offer visitors and residents alike - from the swank Avenue of the Arts, to the cobblestone streets of Old City, to the ethnic flavors of the ... Read More
