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Good Bones

A new play by Philly's own Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames explores the messy tensions of urban living as a way to highlight what matters in cities: Personal connections

By Christina Griffith

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have Dinos After Dark, the annual Villain Arts Tattoo Festival, the Pink Pony Kids Dance Party, Variety Pack Comedy Festival, Clue at Forrest Theatre, and much more

By Christina Griffith

New Voters For America’s Future

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

By Christina Griffith

Does The Kensington Wellness Court Work?

The $5.5 million pilot program is a key part of Mayor Parker’s plan to address the addiction and homelessness issues in the ravaged neighborhood. Nine months in, no one seems to know when — or if — we’ll know it’s successful

By Christina Griffith

An Artist of All Trades

Jasmine Lynea is best known for their short films. But the Philadelphia filmmaker is also working on an immersive installation at NextFab, has taught photography and film at high school, collages, woodworks …

By Christina Griffith
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United We Heal Film Festival

The social justice-themed short-film festival returns for its fourth year to Underground Arts June 18 and June 20.

By Christina Griffith
Citizen Updates

Does Police Assisted Diversion Work?

Once a pilot, now a fully-fledged citywide program, PAD aims to divert Philadelphians from arrest and toward social services. One-and-a-half years in, how’s it doing?

By Christina Griffith
Integrity Icon 2025

Nathan Sallard, Violence Interrupter

For the role he’s played in reducing violence in our city and uplifting others, Sallard is one of this year’s Integrity Icons

By Christina Griffith

“Little Scandinavia” Gets a Boost

A radical reconfiguration of inmate experience at SCI Chester just got the greenlight to expand to other state prisons

By Christina Griffith
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Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Screening

A Philadelphia documentarian uncovered the little-known story of the first multiracial Civil Rights protest in 1960. Watch the award-winning film at the Weitzman Museum on February 6

By Christina Griffith