Arts & Culture

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly, come to Green Philly's EcoFair, Chestnut Hill's Home and Garden Festival, Mural Arts' Printmaking By The People, the Italian Market Festival, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Author Event about The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence
In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week
By Rita Oceguera
Essential Viewing for All Black Philadelphians
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest film in theaters now, is a tribute to Black people, their music, and their American experience
By James Peterson
Got Hope?
A new program from I Choose To Win restores kids’ ability to believe in themselves, one story at a time.
By Natalie Pompilio
The Philadelphians Video Murals
Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib showcase new and earlier immigrant experiences in Philadelphia with their newest moving visual art exhibition in LOVE Park, launching Wednesday.
By Cara Kishter
Fear and Basketball
Penn Chaplain Charles Howard’s new book, Uncovering Your Path: Spiritual Reflections for Finding Your Purpose, is a guide to finding meaning in your life
By Charles Lattimore Howard
Jim Buck of Made by Buck
The iconic brand marketer, photographer and chef meets up with a custom sneaker maker rooted in throwback culture
By Reuben Harley
How “Window Box Activism” Shaped Philly
That box garden you just walked by or on the front of your house once played a surprising role in urban renewal — thanks to women
By Kate Kilpatrick
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club and the Threat to Our Nation’s Libraries
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member invites Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers, to discuss the vital role of IMLS
By Ali Velshi
Welcome to the Hobby Economy
And why it just might save Philadelphia’s Center City — and other U.S. downtowns
By Diana Lind