Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Protecting Our Neighbors on Election Day
Join The Citizen and Changing the Conversation Together to learn how to deescalate federal threats and other incidents at (and beyond) the polls
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyJoe Torsella’s Declaration
The reformed politician debuts a new play — part of a new career — at next month’s Fringe Festival. Become a Citizen member and see the play with Citizen Media Group’s Larry Platt and David Cohen on September 20
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyFree Library Author Event Series
The new season, for which The Citizen is a media sponsor, includes books by Emily Wilson, Jill Lepore, Malcolm Gladwell, Andy Beshear and many others
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow Soccer Saved Our 250th
Celebrating the founding of our country when it feels like everything is falling apart? Really hard. Celebrating the Philadelphia that’s been hosting the World Cup? Easy
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCory Doctorow’s The Reverse Centaur’s Guide To Life After AI Book Launch
Join The Citizen on June 25 to hear from the bestselling author and critic about making AI work for humans — not the other way around
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyBooks for Every Pennsylvania Child
Like 22 other states, the PA House passed a Montco Rep’s bill to encourage reading in every household. The inspiration? Dolly Parton
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyJane Golden, Edward G. Rendell Lifetime Achievement Award
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s founder and executive director, who is stepping down this year, has made Philly the public art capital of the country, with over 4,400 murals gracing walls citywide. Here are the ones that tell her story
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyDr. Paul Offit
The man who RFK Jr. wants you to hate just wants to save our kids, using proven science
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyTake a Cab
Why pay Silicon Valley tech companies for your ride when locally-owned taxi cabs are cheaper, faster and put money back into Philadelphia’s economy?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyBreaking Bread For Citizenship
The Welcoming Center’s 2026 dinner series will bring immigrants and native-born Philadelphians together to explore the themes of neighborliness and good citizenship while bonding over the most human of activities: eating
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy