Philadelphia’s Historical Commission heard hours of testimony Friday on the fate of the Painted Bride, an iconic art space in Old City that is covered in a distinctive mural celebrating its storied ...

The Painted Bride, Philadelphia’s oldest alternative art space, wanted to pursue a more nomadic vision and sell its landmark building in Old City to a condo developer. WHYY’s arts and culture reporter ...

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The former Painted Bride Art Center building, once home to world-renowned artist Isaiah Zagar’s 7,000-square-foot mirror-and-tile mosaic, has started to come down. The demolition equipment and growing ...

At a Commonwealth Court hearing Thursday, the Painted Bride Art Center sought to overturn a lower court ruling stopping a sale of its building. Judge Matthew D. Carrafiello ruled that sale of the ...

After years of legal fights and shifting redevelopment plans, the mosaic-clad former site of the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City is scheduled to be demolished to make way for apartments and ...

An architect said he could preserve a 7,000-square-foot mural if Old City allowed his new building to exceed height limits. After neighbors objected, a court ruled against him. By Jon Hurdle Reporting ...

The Painted Bride Art Center is gearing up to take an incredible theatrical journey into an untold story buried in the city's rich history. The venerable arts institution is partnering with three-time ...

For a limited time only, Painted Bride Art Center will revive last year's sellout hit from BRAT Productions, "Always Coming Soon: The Future." The new production of the rock and roll cabaret will be ...

The Painted Bride Art Center in Old City is housed in a mosaic-adorned building – the work of Magical Gardens’ artist Isaiah Zagar – and hosts an array of creative events (plus its fair share of ...

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