Monthly Archives: July 2022

Boot & Saddle Bar

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Tina Garceau

This is a shot from a while back before the iconic Boot and Saddle sign on South Broad Street was restored. It was a wondrous relic in its decay, but now it looks as it did when it was first … Continue reading →

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Truck Mascots: The Batman

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Tina Garceau
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Authentic Old Sign

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Spotted on South 8th Street, ghost sign in the making.

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The Sign Remains

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Joe

I think I had just finished my post about the former ubiquity of the once mighty Blockbuster chain of video rental shops when I spotted this sign on my commute to work. Perched high up on a very tall pole … Continue reading →

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Ham, Zucchini, and Ricotta Fritters

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Tina Garceau

These fritters are summer easy – mix up the batter ahead of time, they cook in a flash. You can add another recipe to your “What am I gonna do with all of this zucchini?” dilemma. Problem solved! I like … Continue reading →

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DUCKWORK • October 1981

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Joe

[pdf-embedder url=”https://willceau.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DUCKWORK_Number_4.pdf”] I was settling into my freshman or foundation year at the Philadelphia College of Art when this issue of the school’s quasi-newspaper was published. I have written about this particular issue previously on this website, but I’ve recently … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Joe
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Along Passyunk Avenue

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Joe
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Music in the Park is Back!

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Tina Garceau

After a two year hiatus, thanks to the pandemic – Music in the Park is back! Last night Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five entertained the crowd with swing music at Bardascino Park in South Philly.

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