Arts & Culture
Neighborhood Gazing
The iconic brand marketer, chef and photographer takes us on a Gordon Parks-style journey through the streets of Philadelphia, his first foray into street photography
By Reuben Harley
For Those Who Grieve on Mother’s Day
A one-day workshop in West Philly helps participants weave their way into what can be a very sad holiday
By Victor Fiorillo
The Semiquincentennial of Dinah’s Liberation
The story of a woman enslaved at Stenton in 1776 brings up more questions than answers — and that is as it should be
By Dr. James Peterson
Philadelphia — A Walk Through History
Looking for a new way to see your city? A Citizen contributor's new book on Philly walking tours focuses on the people behind the places — including history-making women
By Natalie Pompilio
Observation, Meditation, Creation, Connection
Exploring a new art program at the Barnes Foundation for people with Parkinson's
By Courtney DuChene
Sara Novic’s Mother Tongue
The Philadelphia writer on her new memoir on becoming deaf, parenting a deaf child, and the history of deaf culture in the United States
By Courtney DuChene
Jane Golden, Edward G. Rendell Lifetime Achievement Award
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s founder and executive director, who is stepping down this year, has made Philly the public art capital of the country, with over 4,400 murals gracing walls citywide. Here are the ones that tell her story
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
These Truths — The Declarations of Independence
A new exhibit at the American Philosophical Society Museum examines the first 50 years of the most revered document in our nation’s history and how we feel about it today
By Christina Griffith
Beyond the Grave — Gardening for Good
At The Woodlands, a volunteer-staffed program restores flowers to cradle graves and builds community in the process
By Ellen Miller
40 Urban Gardening Ideas for Your Philly Back Yard
You don’t need a farm to grow food. We’ve got 40 ways to cultivate a bountiful urban garden on your block, in your back yard, or even on a petite front stoop.
By Kae Lani Palmisano and Sandy Hingston