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MISSION Story Slam

B Corps PWPVideo hosts its 12th slam bringing together nonprofit and community leaders around a common theme: The Time is Now

By Courtney DuChene
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UArts’ Celebration of Life

The developer of University of the Arts’ shuttered Furness and Hamilton halls hosts a multi-day memorial that’s part shiva, part reunion, part performance and part open house.

By Courtney DuChene
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Where Weird is Welcome

Tattooed Mom celebrates 28 years as a South Street home for artists, writers and community

By Courtney DuChene

Four Ways Philly can Grow our Tree Canopy

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here, some ideas we could steal from elsewhere

By Courtney DuChene
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Charlene Samuels, Constituent Advocate

Meet the city worker who does not take “no” for an answer when it comes to making life better for other Philadelphians

By Courtney DuChene
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Total Impact Summit

The annual gathering of do-good investors — and those who want to become one — is more pertinent than ever. How are you using your money to help Philly?

By Courtney DuChene

“Save My Tree”

How one resident’s loss reflects a citywide dilemma

By Courtney DuChene

Where Are the Trees We Were Promised?

Two years into the City’s first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained static. What happens now?

By Courtney DuChene

Who are this Year’s Raddest Philadelphians?

The Citizen teams up with Rad Girls’ Leah Kauffman to celebrate the women and allies who make Philly a rad place to live

By Courtney DuChene
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Thembi Palmer, Reader

The storyteller sings, dances, puppets and laughs with books to help children get excited about — and learn — reading

By Courtney DuChene