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 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 Can These Docs Keep Breast Cancer From Coming Back?
Thirty percent of all breast cancer patients experience a potentially deadly recurrence. Scientists at Penn are finding ways to prevent dormant cells from waking up
By Rebecca Gibian Mayor Parker’s FY27 Budget, By The Numbers
In partnership with Committee of Seventy, a breakdown per person of how the Mayor and City Council will use your money over the next year.
By Nick Hand Kadafi El-Kardah, Germantown’s “Drain Buddy”
How one local resident is bringing neighbors together to fight flooding, one cleanup at a time
By Courtney DuChene Ali Velshi on Trump Canceling Federal Grants to States That Voted For Kamala Harris
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by former Washington Governor Jay Inslee to discuss how the Trump Administration is weaponizing federal grants for political punishment
By Ali Velshi Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week it's the return of BlackStar Film Festival, Bug Fest, Port Richmond's Pierogi Fest, the Danny Rumph Classic, Philly Mag's Best of Philly Party, and much much more!
By Christina Griffith