Philly Music Fest, 2.0
This year's festival features Gregory Alan Isakov — and a free chance to glimpse how the biz works from the inside
By Patrick Rapa Philly Black Entrepreneurs, Bet on Growth
Two eminent African American business leaders on positioning Black-owned Philadelphia businesses for greater success
By Damien Ghee and Regina Hairston Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have hometown heroes Boys II Men, the ODUNDE Art Sho, Making Time Festival, XPonential Music Festival, Peace Day celebrations, Danny Elfman, Path Metheny, and so much more!
By Christina Griffith Arts Define Philly. So Let’s Fund Them
Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector delivers. Public investment should reflect it.
By Patricia Wilson Aden “This is How I Can Have Impact”
The Center for Black Educator Development’s scholarship program for aspiring teachers is working to reverse the teacher shortage, one ambitious student at a time
By Natalie Pompilio Recapturing America’s 9/11 Unity
Twenty-five years later, a former U.S. rep and Army vet believes Americans’ courage and solidarity of those days still have lessons to teach, if we’re willing
By Patrick J. Murphy Plan Now … for 2076
A Philadelphia City Councilmember on why it’s not too early for the city to start getting ready for our tricentennial
By Isaiah Thomas Rachel Rutter
The Phoenixville immigration attorney founded Project Libertad 11 years ago to help advocate for and provide all-encompassing support to youth asylum seekers
By Laura Brzyski An End to Life Sentences, for Some?
More than 1,100 Pennsylvanians are serving life for second-degree murder. A court ruling is forcing the state Legislature to revisit how long they’re incarcerated
By Mensah M. Dean 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