Arts & Culture

This week in Philly we have Festival of India, Philadelphia Caribbean Festival, Dogstar, Foo Fighters, Goat Story Time, Philadelphia Folk Festival, and so much more!

City dwellers are now leaving walking tours to the tourists and group-exploring places less travelled. Why?

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

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, all year long

A new public engagement initiative inside 17 historic sacred places offers a chance to experience the quieter, less-trafficked gathering spots where our founders prayed for revolution

He’s dressed the Fresh Prince, TLC and LeBron James, collabed with Nike and Nordstrom, exhibited paintings internationally — and has a whole lot in common with our city’s favorite entrepreneur, brand marketer, chef and photographer

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film is based on Penn Professor Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s epic. A long-time university president urges everyone to see, read or listen to the story — and support humanities education

What began during Covid as outdoor concerts continues in spaces where live professional music can find new audiences

The CFEVA’s Hand-in-Hand Outreach, which paused during Covid, still believes the power of helping Philadelphia’s most vulnerable children express themselves through creativity