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The Walnut Street Theatre stage in 1969. PHOTO: JACK E. BOUCHER

Inside America’s oldest theater

Bella Privitera ’26, Managing Editor April 1, 2026

Across rows of classic red velour seats, a single bulb burns on the empty stage of Walnut Street Theatre. The ghost light, a tradition as old as theater itself, is said to keep the bad spirits out. As...

CROSSWORD: Philly staples

CROSSWORD: Philly staples

Hannah Madeya January 25, 2023

Across 6. Home to a variety of indoor food markets since 1892. 8. Located next to Dilworth Park, this place is the heart of Philly. 9. Where the founding fathers gathered in 1776 to sign...

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