The Citizen Recommends
Ain’t No Party Like A Home Rule Charter Party
Our local constitution hasn’t been updated for nearly 70 years. The Citizen and Drexel University are partnering on a course that asks: Isn’t it about time for a refresh?
By Larry Platt
The Citizen Recommends: Emily’s Entourage Gala
Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has a rare form of cystic fibrosis, is in a race against time. Her foundation is on the path to finding a cure for people like her—and you have the power to help.
By Jessica Press
The Citizen Recommends: Life is Magic
Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt talks to former Eagle long snapper Jon Dorenbos about his new memoir next week at the Free Library
By Katherine Rapin
The Citizen Recommends: ecoWURD Environmental Justice Summit
Visit Bartram’s Garden this Sunday for the next in WURD’s free event series exploring race, income and the environment
By Jessica Press
The Citizen Recommends: Visual Meditations on Black Masculinity
The African American Museum in Philadelphia’s exhibit features the work of 55 women and non-binary people of the African diaspora
By Kiersten A. Adams
The Citizen Recommends: B. PHL Innovation Fest
IBX’s three-day festival aims to spotlight—and connect—our region’s most passionate pioneers, including Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt
By Nick Fiorellini
The Citizen Recommends: “The Most Revolutionary” Exhibit
A new LGBTQ History Month show at William Way casts a thoughtful eye on three important American decades
By Nick Fiorellini
The Citizen Recommends: Supporting Holocaust Education
Our city is home to the oldest Holocaust memorial in the U.S. During this Jewish holiday season, supporting the work of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation is more meaningful than ever
By Jessica Press