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Mosaic art gallery located on South Street created by artist Isaiah Zagar. A truly unique, immersive experience in which you can walk through the statues, hand made tiles, and mirrors made by the artist. Tours are available.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth. The mosaics are made up of everything from kitchen tiles and mirror shards to bike wheels, Latin-American art, and china plates. The space is open for public view, from 11:00-6:00 Wednesday through Monday and closed on Tuesdays.
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A posh residential area south of Old City. Other than the stately row-houses and gleaming condominiums, there are some quality drinking and dining establishments, two of the artsy Ritz movie theaters, and a seasonally open market.
The TLA is a small, more intimate concert venue that often features a good mix of national acts and local musicians.
Another vibrant area extending roughly from Lombard St. to Washington Ave. between Tenth Street and the Delaware river. It was named after Sweden's Queen Christina.
A venue that hosts youth and adult theatre programs as well as improv comedy nights, such as those put on by The N Crowd, a comedy troupe that has been around since 2005.
Old Swedes'
Professional wrestling, boxing, and concerts.