Rizzo statue will remain at Thomas Paine Plaza for now
A year after the city promised to remove the statue, Mayor Kenney says it will stay (for now).
The Rizzo statue will be removed from Thomas Paine Plaza
After months of protests, debate, and discussions, the City of Philadelphia decided that it will remove the Rizzo statue from its current location at Thomas Paine Plaza in Center City.
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Where to find every Monument Lab art installation in Philly
Find dozens of temporary monuments on display in Philly’s parks and neighborhoods.
The Rizzo statue: Should it stay or should it go?
Should it stay or should it go? Here’s a recap of city officials and residents’ reactions to the Frank L. Rizzo Monument in light of the events in Charlottesville.
Timely Monument Lab exhibit asks: What is an appropriate monument for Philly?
As divisive memorials get removed around the country, a new public art exhibit questions what makes a monument.
Thomas Paine Plaza will transform into a big urban farm in 2018
The PHS-run farm will produce 1,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables and aim to highlight food disparity in cities.
Why are there huge Parcheesi pieces at this DNC protest site?
There have been some unusual sights at Thomas Paine Plaza, one of the main protest sites during the DNC in Philadelphia. But what's with the huge Monopoly and Parcheesi pieces?
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Mapping the protest and rally locations during the DNC
Up to 50,000 protestors are expected to march in and around Philly during the Democratic National Convention. Here are 15-plus protests, rallies, and marches taking place every day—all mapped.