Arts & Culture

52 small ways to make Philadelphia a little better for you, me, your neighbors and strangers

… happy to have you in the rear view. Here, the things we cared about in the year that was — and what to expect in 2026.

It's not too late to get in on fireworks, kid-friendly countdowns or full-on glam to ring in 2026

The Welcoming Center’s President and CEO needs a dash of optimism going into the new year. He’s found it in our city’s 125th Mummers Parade.

We know Hurts, Schwarber, Johnson et al kill it on the field. But it’s what they do off the field that makes them real hometown heroes

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January

A year when kids became heroes, sports took the spotlight, and our sandwich finally got its due

The chef, branding guru and photographer sits down with a self-made PR maven with thousands of unread messages

Shops, cafés, pizza and water ice joints, beauty boutiques, bookstores, and even an auto mechanic whose Black owners are committed to making our city better

The 34-year-old Philadelphian has spent the last decade connecting with his fellow humans. So far, he’s met 7,000 — and counting