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RAIR Fundraiser and Silent Auction

Recycled Artists In Residence turns trash into museum-worthy art

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

We Have A Winner

Bridget Conroy-Varnis voted last night. And went home with $10,000

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

It Pays To Vote

The Citizen's 2015 Philadelphia Municipal Election Voting Lottery will pay one random voter $10,000. Yes, we are that desperate

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Vote…And Win The Lottery

Later today, The Citizen will announce its own get out the vote plan. Stay tuned!

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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The Tri-State Teacher Convening

Attention teachers! Come and be celebrated this weekend

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Big Fix

Healthy Rowhouse Project aims to help residents fix their homes to fix their health. Is it also the answer to gentrification?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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St. Chris Foundation’s Autumn Harvest Dinner

The foundation celebrates its success at bringing fresh produce to those who need it most

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Meet The Disruptor

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff

She has a rare form of a rare disease that few scientists were interested in. So she started her own nonprofit to search for a cure. Will one arrive in time to save her?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Meet the Disruptors

Neighborhood Film Company

Ricky Staub was on his way to becoming a Hollywood giant. So why is he in Brewerytown mentoring the recently incarcerated?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Schools Plan No One is Talking About

The headlines are all about funding Philly schools. But Superintendent Bill Hite’s plan is about innovating when it comes to how the District spends its money

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy