Big Rube’s Philly

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
Book Excerpt

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
Citizen Recommends

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
Citizen of the Year Awards

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
The Citizen Recommends

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