Who is Running in the 2024 Election in Philadelphia?

On or before November 5, 2024, Philly gets to vote for President, plus PA's U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor, Treasurer and State reps

By Lauren McCutcheon

How to Vote in Philadelphia

Everything you need to know about voting in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Listen: Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and … Hurricane Helene?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the plan to gut FEMA and undermine our nation's ability to prepare for and recover from natural disasters

By Ali Velshi

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Philadelphia

When Philly celebrates Native Americans, you should, too. Even after the long weekend ends

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the return of Cookbooks & Convos and Boo at the Zoo, OURFest, plus Mike Birbiglia, Justin Timberlake and Hillary Clinton oh my!

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith

Commemorating October 7 in Philadelphia

Join Philly organizations using prayer, art and light to memorialize the lives lost, harmed and disappeared on the first anniversary of an infamous day in Israel

By Lauren McCutcheon

VP Remorse?

Tim Walz’s subpar debate performance should have Democratic insiders looking at Harrisburg and wondering what could have been had Gov. Shapiro been on that stage

By Larry Platt

Citizen of the Week: Sammy Grossman

An entrepreneurial 18-year-old from Center City launches Project Spread Smiles, a line of limited edition t-shirts, hoodies and trucker hats that promote mental health and public happiness

By Lauren McCutcheon

A Pastor Forgave the Young Shooter Who Killed His Son …

… Now, Reverend Christobal Kimmenez helps others do the same, while calling for greater services for survivors of crime and the formerly incarcerated

By Mensah M. Dean

Guest Commentary: I Live Near K&A. Things are Worse, Not Better

A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City

By Sonja Bingham