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
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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
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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
Book Excerpt

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
Big Rube’s Philly

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
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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
The New Urban Order

Welcome to the Hobby Economy

And why it just might save Philadelphia’s Center City — and other U.S. downtowns

By Diana Lind