Your 2025 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar

The dates you need for things to do in Philadelphia to make 2025 your civic best

By Lauren McCutcheon
RECAP

Philadelphia Citizen of the Year Awards

Who can outshine a Super Bowl MVP? Try a West Philly public school teacher, Southwest Philly block captain, a 15 year-old from Northeast Philly, and other Philadelphians dedicated careers to dauntlessly implementing solutions in their community

By Lauren McCutcheon

The Eagles Fans We Loved this Season

Other than MVP Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the rest of the champion Birds, the people we want to see in the parade are fans just like us, except, the best of us

By Lauren McCutcheon

How to Make that Super Bowl Feeling Last Forever …

The Birds won by playing as a team. You can, too. Join something!

By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Year Awards

Citizen of the Year Jalen Hurts

Our Super Bowl MVP champions women, loves to do good for Philly kids — and is The Philadelphia Citizen of the Year

By Lauren McCutcheon

The Very Good Feeling of Being a Birds Fan Right Now

If you’re wearing an Eagle on your head, chest, heart or anywhere today, you’re doing something right — for yourself and for Philadelphia

By Lauren McCutcheon
WATCH

What Would King Say Today?

In a rousing conversation at the 2024 Ideas We Should Steal Festival, MLK biographers Jonathan Eig and Michael Eric Dyson share what’s still true about the America that the “radical” and “woke” King fought for

By Lauren McCutcheon

King Day of Service in Philly — Where to Go, What to Do

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a perfect opportunity to engage with other Philadelphia citizens on civic projects that matter. Volunteer. Visit a museum. Build peace on MLK Day

By Lauren McCutcheon

We Resolve for 2025 …

As the New Year approaches, Philadelphians we’ve honored share their inspiring plans for the coming year. These are resolutions you can count on

By Lauren McCutcheon

Things to Do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Philadelphia

From fireworks to nice dinners to hangover-curing brunches the next day—here are all the best ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Philly this year.

By Lauren McCutcheon