Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith Who is Emily Mello, New Muralist-in-Chief?
And how will the museum expert from out of town run Philly's own and beloved Mural Arts Philadelphia?
By Victor Fiorillo What We Saw at the Promise of Democracy 250th Summit
After the fireworks and red-white-and-blue parades, Committee of 70 convened some of the nation’s most esteemed thought leaders on politics and civic life to talk about, if not the next 250 years, then at least the next few months
By Lauren McCutcheon Doing Right by Your Pet
We call our animals our children. Then why, asks a former pet insurance professional, don’t we plan ahead for their medical care?
By Steve Schonberg Black Philly History, Today
August marks the 130th anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois’s seminal research on Black Philadelphians. It’s a chance to ask — and answer — hard questions about Philly today
By Sharif El-Mekki Is Pay-What-You-Can the Ultimate Form of Hospitality?
On Sundays, a polished Kensington bistro lets diners decide how much to spend on dinner. How Post Haste is redefining accessible dining
By Jason Sheehan You Get a Car Seat! And You Get a Car Seat!
A group of PA Masons, our Citizens of the Week, have come up with an ingenious way to surprise, delight and assist growing military families: mass baby showers
By Natalie Pompilio Ali Velshi Tells a Tale of Two Economies
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by economist Justin Wolfers to discuss the disconnect between what Americans are experiencing and what Trump claims about jobs, wages, and inflation
By Ali Velshi Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have Festival of India, Philadelphia Caribbean Festival, Dogstar, Foo Fighters, Goat Story Time, Philadelphia Folk Festival, and so much more!
By Christina Griffith Walking the Unbeaten Path
City dwellers are now leaving walking tours to the tourists and group-exploring places less travelled. Why?
By Diana Lind