Business For Good

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty

Could a locally-made line of toys be an antidote to the world’s problems?

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Peace Week

Take part in 15 free events this week aiming to create a more peaceful city leading up to International Peace Day on September 21.

By Nick Fiorellini
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PA Kindness Poem Project

Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson and PA Humanities Council invite you to “share your kindness” for a citizen-inspired poem to be released on World Kindness Day

By Duncan Glew
Guest Commentary

“I sing to the people of Philadelphia”

A local poet writes—and reads—a paean to the city he loves

By g emil reutter
Citizen of the Week

Kemar Jewel

The Philly native and Temple-trained choreographer has gone viral with dances that celebrate the Black queer experience—and offer hope for all of us

By Jessica Blatt Press
Mystery Shopper

Requesting a New Book at the Free Library

If there's a book you want that's not part of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s collection, will they add it to the catalogue? In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper series, one of The Citizen’s (many) resident bookworms finds out.

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BlackStar Film Festival

Come together to support and celebrate the visionary work of Black, brown, and indigenous filmmakers from August 4 through 8

By Isabelle Eisenberg
Excerpt

The Engagement by Sasha Issenberg

The author of a new history of same-sex marriage joins The Citizen for an event next Tuesday. Here, an excerpt from the the highly acclaimed book.

A Boost for Local Arts

Forman Arts Initiative announced the first-ever grantees of its program to support local artists. Here, a look at who they are—and how they contribute to our thriving local arts scene

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Good Pitch Local

On July 27, tune in to support local mediamakers and storytellers working to shine light on urgent issues facing Philadelphia communities

By Emily Neil