How to Get the President’s House Exhibit Back

Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard on the origin, current state and future of decimated Philadelphia memorial to slavery

By Victor Fiorillo

Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Your highly curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

By Christina Griffith
Overheard at Fitler

The Laverne & Shirley of the 250th

Visit Philly's Angela Val and Philadelphia Visitor Center's Kathryn Ott Lovell talk celebrating democracy with Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

By J.P. Romney
The New Urban Order

The Atlanta Idea Philly Should Steal

What Market East could learn about enlightened development from ATL’s burgeoning South Downtown

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

What Happens After Philly Schools Close

The fallout from the District’s extensive plan to transform Philly’s schools will be personal. But the responsibility for these repercussions should be shared, says the head of one independent school

By Brandon McNeice

Meet the Citizens of the Year

These local heroes make Philly stronger, wiser, healthier, kinder and more awesome. Help us celebrate them

By Jessica Blatt Press
Big Rube’s Philly

The Athlete Edit

Way before the NFL and NBA posted game-day fits, the iconic photographer, Mitchell & Ness marketing guru and gourmet soul food chef snapped Philadelphia’s most stylish pros off the field and on the streets

By Reuben Harley
Guest Commentary

It’s Philadelphia’s Big Housing Moment. Who’s Keeping Watch?

H.O.M.E. is Philadelphia's most ambitious housing investment in decades. A civic infrastructure consultant argues that the city still lacks something essential: an independent account of housing system health.

By Amanda Soskin
Listen

Ali Velshi On Boycotting The Corporations Enabling ICE

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member covers how businesses support ICE and what Americans can do to hold them accountable with the power of economic withdrawal

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly our theaters are packed with new productions, it's NoLibs Restaurant Week, the Philadelphia Auto Show rolls on, Jeannine Cook is at Wilder for her debut novel, and I hear there's a big football game on Sunday

By Christina Griffith