Making Philadelphia Safe (From A Rapper)

What does the judge who sent Meek Mill to prison have in common with Larry Krasner?

By Larry Platt
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Walk In My Shoes

Cops and community members share the stage to bare their souls in a new Theater of Witness production

By Sarah Jordan

Matchmaking In The Northeast

A night on Roosevelt Boulevard with State Rep. Jared Solomon and the Pennsylvania Ballet

By Quinn O'Callaghan
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ArtUnited’s Creative Disruption

The art for social change event debuts in Philly this weekend, with affordable pieces that speak to this moment in history

By Jamie Bogert
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Indigenous Peoples Day

Monday we celebrate the fairy tale that is Columbus. Saturday, let’s celebrate our real origins

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Hunting History

A local program has brought history to life for 15,000 students—and teaches citizenship, too

By Karen Chernick
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A Legacy for the 21st Century

History Making Production’s biopic tells the story of a Philly legend, whose statue was unveiled this morning

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Feastival

What does the annual foodie party to support the Fringe have in common with Jane Jacobs?

By Larry Platt

“Tastes Like Someone Cares”

During a day in the life of a Vetri school kitchen, a bestselling novelist and founder of SafeKidsStories discovers the secret ingredient behind healthy lunches

By Lorene Cary

Shopping, Prepping, Eating and Sharing a New World

How the Free Library brings the joys of cooking to new Philadelphians

By Nina Solis