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
Business for Good

Where Weird is Welcome

Tattooed Mom celebrates 28 years as a South Street home for artists, writers and community

By Courtney DuChene
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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
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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
Book Excerpt

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
Big Rube’s Philly

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