17+ Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

How to spread cheer to all Philadelphians in this time of joy — and need

By Charissa Howard

How to celebrate Indigenous People and Italian heritage

With the holiday weekend ahead, here are meaningful ways to celebrate the multicultural influences that abound in Philly

By Charissa Howard

I Know What You Did Last Summer. And it Helped

A Germantown nonprofit offers Philadelphia students who’ve experienced gun violence the chance to tell their stories on the big screen. The result: healing

By Charissa Howard
Business for Good

Hart of Catering & Cafe, a Haven for Healing

Every day, the owners of a Rittenhouse Square cafe practice gratitude for their journey through addiction and homelessness— by caring for Philadelphians going through the same

By Charissa Howard
Citizens of the Week

Ginger Arts Center Student Organizers

The Chinatown hub launched to organize protest against the proposed Center City 76ers arena. Now it's a student-led third space for building community and having an impact

By Charissa Howard
2025 Rad Awards

Samantha Mathews

Transforming the lives of women who’ve survived trauma through therapy, education and … wedding planning

By Charissa Howard
Citizen Recommends

Philly Youth Music Fest

The second annual concert on July 15 is organized by youth, features youth bands and is geared towards a youth audience. Get your tickets now

By Charissa Howard

What’s a Dadcathlon?

Joseph Gidjunis and Joshua Kagi, creators of the new show Grown Up Dad, want to build a nationwide community of dads. On Father’s Day eve, they start by asking dads to … step on LEGOs?

By Charissa Howard