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Philly Music Fest

The annual event presents nine shows over seven days in venues all over town to raise money for music education in schools. Come for the bands you don’t yet know you’ll love

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Jimmy Kimmel’s Right to Satirize

Does he have one? A Temple Law professor who studies comedy and democracy on whether both are imperiled now

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Happy Birthday. Thank You

The Citizen turns 10 today! Here, 10 ways you have helped us make an impact in the last decade

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Thank You, Carol Saline

The bestselling author, magazine writer and local icon died this weekend. Here’s why she mattered

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Museum Will Welcome You Now

Three years into her tenure, Philadelphia Museum of Art Director/CEO Sasha Suda is reimagining the institution for a new age and a new population. Can she convince the city — and her colleagues — to get on board?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

That Time Ambassador David Cohen Agreed to Chair the Citizen’s Board

The civic giant and ubiquitous local doer advised Mayor Ed Rendell and Comcast’s Brian Roberts before becoming President Biden’s Ambassador to Canada. Here's why he’s made The Citizen his first new role since returning to Philly

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Isaac Saul Wants To UnTangle Your News

The South Philly journalist reaches 400,000 readers everyday with Tangle’s blend of media roundup, analysis and self-reflection. His goal? To help Americans see past their own biases

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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How to Build a 15-Minute City

Join developer Charles Lomax and PHA director Kelvin Jeremiah for The Citizen’s next Development … for Good event on May 20

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
WATCH

Becoming You with Suzy Welch

The bestselling author, professor and commentator offered a pathway to success in life and career at a Citizen event this week

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Can Larry Krasner be Pro-Democracy and Anti-Debate?

The DA, who is running for a third term, has so far refused to participate in any televised debates with his opponent Pat Dugan this campaign season. Don’t voters deserve at least that?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy