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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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 ...

Inside a small bridal shop on South Street, the Painted Bride Art Center was founded as a cooperative art gallery in 1969. Today, the Bride has become a formidable pillar of Philadelphia’s arts ...

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 ...

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 ...