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
Velshi Warns Military Invoking Religion in Iran War is Dangerous
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member sits down with retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs to talk about the dangers of invoking Christian Evangelical Nationalism in our war with Iran
By Ali Velshi
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have the Ministry of Awe grand opening, the Tina Turner musical, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Fur Ball gala, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Taking the Stage that Trump Set
When The Wilma Theater set out to put on plays to challenge how we view the country’s 250th anniversary, they never imagined how prescient they were being, says the theater’s co-artistic director
By Lindsay Smiling
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
The War in Iran, Paris’s pedestrian streets, Texas’s primary outcomes, national weirdness over the 250th and more smart stories that explain what happened this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Block Captain Mekia Elizabeth
The Southwest Germantown native is this year’s Block Captain of the Year for her commitment to fueling deep, joyful connections among neighbors
By Natalie Pompilio
Don’t Look Now … But Philly is Safe
How the hell did that happen? And why is the mayor not taking more credit for it? The anatomy of a stunning turnaround
By Larry Platt
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
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