Arts & Culture
Founding Faiths
A new public engagement initiative inside 17 historic sacred places offers a chance to experience the quieter, less-trafficked gathering spots where our founders prayed for revolution
By Christina Griffith
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith
Bariq Cobbs, “Art and Fashion”
He’s dressed the Fresh Prince, TLC and LeBron James, collabed with Nike and Nordstrom, exhibited paintings internationally — and has a whole lot in common with our city’s favorite entrepreneur, brand marketer, chef and photographer
By Reuben Harley
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week we have 2nd Street Festival, Night Out on 9th, Herbie Hancock, ACANA Festival, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Zoo Done It, and much more
By Christina Griffith
The Odyssey is For All of Us
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film is based on Penn Professor Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s epic. A long-time university president urges everyone to see, read or listen to the story — and support humanities education
By Elaine Maimon
Bringing Music to the Masses
What began during Covid as outdoor concerts continues in spaces where live professional music can find new audiences
By Cara Kishter
Renewing a Beloved Program for Kids in Crisis
The CFEVA’s Hand-in-Hand Outreach, which paused during Covid, still believes the power of helping Philadelphia’s most vulnerable children express themselves through creativity
By Saanvi Ram
Is Haring Historic?
When it comes to the artist’s “We the Youth” mural in Point Breeze, a Philly curator says, well, duh
By RJ Rushmore
The Boys Behind Dough Heads
The iconic branding expert, chef and photographer talks business and flavors with the operators of a modern classic pizza shop in the heart of cheesesteak land
By Reuben Harley
The Heat Tested the 250th. Philly Got an A
The interim leader of the National Constitution Center is proud of the quick thinking and ingenuity of the people who pulled off the Semiquincentennial
By Vince Stango