Arts & Culture
“Fletcher Street,” a Documentary
A new short film offers an intimate look at the North Philly riding club, its young riders, and the fight to preserve its legacy.
By Patrick Rapa
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
Will Little, “Progress over Pride”
The barber, peacemaker and life-transformer talks to the chef, photographer and entrepreneur about turning his life around — and helping others do the same
By Reuben Harley
Good Citizen Calendar, October-December 2026
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, all year long
By Lauren McCutcheon
Our Unseen Freedom
Amid the fanfare around the nation’s 250th, Philadelphia institutions come together to explore and to celebrate the freedom of conscience
By Vince Stango and Rosalind Remer PhD
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have Roxtoberfest, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Fest, Brian Henson’s Puppet Up, REEL OCTOBER, Collective Futures, Night of Lights in Chestnut Hill, Black-Tie GayBINGO!, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Where Friendship Becomes a Ladder
How an Igbo community in West Philadelphia creates economic mobility
By Dr. Eric Nzeribe
Have We All Been Ed Sheeran?
A local businesswoman and Palestinian refugee explains what a moment in pop culture can teach us about power, responsibility, and the grace to change our minds
By Yasmine Mustafa
Bucks County, USA, the American Story We Need Now
A gripping new documentary offers an insider’s view into how PA’s third largest county and political bellwether has reckoned with a national fracturing
By Carrie Rickey
Style Iconoclast Charlie Lichtenfels
A Philly transplant shares their “Swamp Yankee” style, vintage records and classic 90s looks with the OG entrepreneur, chef and photographer
By Reuben Harley