Arts & Culture
Art Is Caregiving
For 10 years, ARTZ Philadelphia has enabled people with dementia and their loved ones to experience, and connect over, our city’s rich arts community
By Erinda ShenoPut Your Money for Your Mouth Where Your Heart Is
Philadelphia restaurants and the causes they champion, causes you support by supporting them
By Lauren McCutcheonBabe on 52nd Street
Ted Hall opened his women’s boutique in 1972. Today, a legendary chef and photographer honors one of the last Black-owned businesses on the Strip
By Reuben HarleyThe Deliberate Photographer
Kenyssa Evans is not a stereotypical Gen Z. She eschews social media, works slowly and intentionally, and prefers working in the shadows on her sensory images of Blackness in America.
By Logan CryerWhat the Constitution Means to Me
There are just a few more days to catch this thought-provoking performance at Arden Theatre Co., but its message will stay with any engaged citizen long after.
By Erinda ShenoImprov to the Rescue
Philly’s robust improv community is using the comedy staple as an avenue for spreading life skills, connections and conversation for those who most need it (i.e., all of us)
By Daralyse LyonsAli Velshi Banned Book Club on The Bell Jar
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews Emily Van Duyne, Sylvia Plath expert and author of the upcoming book Loving Sylvia Plath
By Ali VelshiCountdown to the 250th
The second annual pep rally for Philadelphia’s celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial is a fundraiser and party for planning our country’s birthday bash
By Lauren McCutcheonHow Special is A Philly Special Christmas Special?
The Citizen’s music reviewer (OK, social media manager), strongly dislikes Christmas music — yet strongly loves the Eagles. Here, she reviews Kelce and co.’s latest holiday album — all of it
By Olivia KramAli Velshi Banned Book Club on how LGBTQ+ Books Literally Save Lives
The MSNBC host talks with PFLAG CEO Brian Bond on the role LGBTQ+ books play in the community and the harm book bans are doing
By Ali Velshi