Calling All City Workers — and Those Who Admire Them

It’s that time of year: We’re on the hunt for the most high-integrity workers employed by the City of Philadelphia. Nominate the most inspiring city workers you know, and they could be named a 2026 Integrity Icon

By Jessica Blatt Press

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
Ideas We Should Steal

Make Restaurant Reuse Easy

A Seattle program has encouraged both mom-and-pop eateries and behemoths like Starbucks to pare down their customer-facing waste. Could litter-burdened Philly do the same?

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

What Market East Needs

The Economy League’s executive director responds to Philly Mag’s roundtable about the struggling corridor with an idea to boost the neighborhood’s economic potential

By Jeff Hornstein

An Unexpected Happy Ending

Filmmaker Rah Crawford’s short documentary tells a hidden Philly history about 1800s slave ships — and a family of descendants who call the city of brotherly love home

By Dr. James Peterson

Could these Tiny Robots … Cure Cancer?

Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

Holding on to Mayor Parker’s Commonsense Coalition

A free market advocate doesn’t always support the mayor’s policies, but he applauds her focus on what really matters to Philadelphians

By Guy Ciarrocchi
Listen

Velshi Weighs in on U.S. Strikes in Iran

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of PA to discuss the U.S. strikes in Iran, how the president sidestepped Congress, and what should happen next

By Ali Velshi

Women’s History Month Events in Philly

Celebrate trailblazers with tours and museum exhibits, support women-owned businesses at markets and food-and-drink events, and more.

By Laura Swartz

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the PHS Flower show, Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet, It's Punny in Philadelphia, The Forgotten Freedom at the National Liberty Museum, and much more

By Christina Griffith