Is Pay-What-You-Can the Definition 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
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 Free Library Author Event Series
The new season, for which The Citizen is a media sponsor, includes books by Emily Wilson, Jill Lepore, Malcolm Gladwell, Andy Beshear and many others
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy Is Fútbol Fever Here to Stay?
An international youth soccer nonprofit is betting big on Philadelphia residents. Can building a couple dozen pitches transform our neighborhoods?
By Natalie Pompilio 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 Time for a Higher Ed Revolution in Philadelphia
A long-time university president calls for a constitutional convention on higher education in the city known for revolutions. Penn, et al, are you listening?
By Elaine Maimon Philadelphia, Park City
Some of Philly’s parks are older than the Constitution. Now, Fairmount Park Conservancy’s CEO says, let’s use them to make us the civic and cultural capital of the nation
By Tony Sorrentino Gov. Shapiro’s FY27 Budget, By The Numbers
In partnership with Committee of Seventy, a detailed breakdown of how much of each Pennsylvanian’s money Shapiro and the state legislature will use next year
By Nick Hand