Arts & Culture

It’s so hard to be optimistic these days. But look closely and you’ll find reasons for hope all around us.

Could a locally-made line of toys be an antidote to the world’s problems?

Take part in 15 free events this week aiming to create a more peaceful city leading up to International Peace Day on September 21.

Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson and PA Humanities Council invite you to “share your kindness” for a citizen-inspired poem to be released on World Kindness Day

A local poet writes—and reads—a paean to the city he loves

The Philly native and Temple-trained choreographer has gone viral with dances that celebrate the Black queer experience—and offer hope for all of us

If there's a book you want that's not part of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s collection, will they add it to the catalogue? In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper series, one of The Citizen’s (many) resident bookworms finds out.

Come together to support and celebrate the visionary work of Black, brown, and indigenous filmmakers from August 4 through 8

The author of a new history of same-sex marriage joins The Citizen for an event next Tuesday. Here, an excerpt from the the highly acclaimed book.

Forman Arts Initiative announced the first-ever grantees of its program to support local artists. Here, a look at who they are—and how they contribute to our thriving local arts scene