Arts & Culture

Girls Just Wanna Make Friends
How a Philadelphia newcomer’s crafting club became a Philly community for hundreds of 20-somethings
By Diemmy Dang
More Open Streets, Please
How to expand Center City District’s winning formula to more Philly neighborhoods
By Jon Geeting
Political Satire for the TikTok Age
Philly punk rocker Ron Gallo once avoided social media. Now he’s made it the stage for his most unseriously serious music yet, attracting both worldwide fans and MAGA haters
By Malcolm Burnley
Where Weird is Welcome
Tattooed Mom celebrates 28 years as a South Street home for artists, writers and community
By Courtney DuChene
Author Event about The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence
In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week
By Rita Oceguera
Essential Viewing for All Black Philadelphians
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest film in theaters now, is a tribute to Black people, their music, and their American experience
By James Peterson
Got Hope?
A new program from I Choose To Win restores kids’ ability to believe in themselves, one story at a time.
By Natalie Pompilio
The Philadelphians Video Murals
Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib showcase new and earlier immigrant experiences in Philadelphia with their newest moving visual art exhibition in LOVE Park, launching Wednesday.
By Cara Kishter
Fear and Basketball
Penn Chaplain Charles Howard’s new book, Uncovering Your Path: Spiritual Reflections for Finding Your Purpose, is a guide to finding meaning in your life
By Charles Lattimore Howard
Jim Buck of Made by Buck
The iconic brand marketer, photographer and chef meets up with a custom sneaker maker rooted in throwback culture
By Reuben Harley