Arts & Culture
Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards
The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger
By Shaunice Ajiwe
Gazing Back
The iconic photographer, chef and marketing guru re-introduces some of the Philadelphia style setters he’s turned his lens on over the years
By Reuben Harley
Universities, Free Speech, and Democracy
Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger’s new book contends that universities are critical to America’s future. He’ll make his case on January 28, as part of the Free Library’s author event series, sponsored by The Citizen
By Elaine Maimon
Good Bones
A new play by Philly's own Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames explores the messy tensions of urban living as a way to highlight what matters in cities: Personal connections
By Christina Griffith
Poor Judge
Stepping in at the 11th hour for Dito van Reigersberg, Pax Ressler takes on Aimee Mann's greatest hits at the Wilma
By Shaunice Ajiwe
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years. They created a vision for the future —and hope for the kids themselves
By Courtney DuChene
Suffs, the Perfect Musical for This Moment
The show about the complex fight for equity — and for democracy — is now on stage. Here’s why you should see it before it leaves Philly this week.
By Laura Swartz
You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind
Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!
By Victor Fiorillo
Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown
The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution
By Robert Huber
Alison Grove, Hype Woman
You won’t see her dressed like Betsy Ross or scoring a goal on the World Cup soccer pitch, but behind the scenes, she’s made a career of transforming thousands of proud Philadelphians into expert — and excited — volunteer hosts
By Courtney DuChene