Your Guide to Earth Day Events and Volunteering Around Philly
From volunteering to kids’ activities, there’s something for everyone in Philly looking to celebrate Earth Day.
By Laura SwartzThese Truths — The Declarations of Independence
A new exhibit at the American Philosophical Society Museum examines the first 50 years of the most revered document in our nation’s history and how we feel about it today
By Christina GriffithThe Man Who Paid for America
What we learned from author, businessman and Citizen supporter Richard Vague about Thomas Willing, America’s first banker
By Courtney DuCheneFix the Sidewalks!
Denver just became the latest major city to launch a comprehensive plan for repairing and expanding its sidewalk networks. What is Philly waiting for?
By Malcolm BurnleyThings 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 GriffithThe Key to Staying Out of Prison? Jobs
Through partnerships with the City and HRP Group, the Center for Employment Opportunities is helping formerly incarcerated Philadelphians on the path to a better life
By Christina GriffithBeyond the Grave — Gardening for Good
At The Woodlands, a volunteer-staffed program restores flowers to cradle graves and builds community in the process
By Ellen MillerHow Philly Can Add $2 Billion to Its Economy Without Spending a Dime
A former City Councilmember revives a proposal from his time in office that he guarantees will keep more Philadelphians here and boost local businesses
By Bill GreenHousing Lessons from … California?
A new report makes the case that the right tax incentive structure — even in regulation-heavy CA — changes everything when it comes to building affordable housing.
By Diana LindCorporate Citizens Leigh and John Middleton
You know them as the couple who owns the Phillies. You likely know less about their extensive philanthropy, including being the force behind a major new art exhibition — and that’s just fine with them
By Lauren McCutcheon