Arts & Culture
The Play(ground)’s the Thing
Landscape architect Lois Brink turned Denver school yards into community parks. Can she do the same in Philly?
By Melanie BavariaThe Mummers
A millennial Philly transplant discovers—and embraces—our changing New Years tradition
By Emma Copley EisenbergArt For Change
In Mantua, an arts residency program helps fix up the neighborhood
By Emma Copley EisenbergGive the Gift of Good
The Citizen’s 2015 Socially-Conscious Gift Guide
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavySchool of (black) Thought sweatshirts
A social justice-minded print shop sells aspirational college gear that celebrates black intellectual life
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy24HRS2 Massive Change with Bruce Mau
The legendary designer brings design thinking to solving civic problems
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyRededication of the Dirty Frank’s Mural
New Franks join the old Franks on the iconic wall
By Jenn McCrearyArt To The Rescue
An innovative art collective makes bold public art to help change Philly
By Emma Copley EisenbergRAIR Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Recycled Artists In Residence turns trash into museum-worthy art
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyVision DiVirgilio
His Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement helps city kids find their voice—and wins international spoken word slams
By Emma Copley Eisenberg