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Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have Park After Dark, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Halloween on the Hill, the Hoagie Throwdown, Rocky Meat Market Challenge, PHL Gaming, and much more
What Happens if One Party Wins PA?
If the 2026 midterms become the end of Pennsylvania’s split legislature, you’ll see effects on affordability, election reform, marijuana and more
Whose Mail-In Ballots Are Not Showing Up?
A shallow dive into data from the Philadelphia City Commissioners shows it’s not who you might expect
How to Really Run a City: Governing Like a Startup
The nation’s most popular mayor joins former mayors Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed to share what success looks like for his city
Ideas We Should Steal: More Students Attending School
Almost 40 percent of Philly students were chronically absent in the last school year. Solutions from across the country start with accountability
Guest Commentary: Is this Shapiro’s Chance to Be a National Unifier?
A Pennsylvania pastor urges Governor Shapiro to join 30 others and sign onto a federal tax credit private school scholarship program
Reviving Market East by Repurposing Art Supplies
From sculptural driftwood lamps to quilted jackets, “Past Lives, Surfaced by Skilled Hands” showcases 22 artists making something new from materials with a history
Guest Commentary: Growing Philadelphia’s Civic Talent Begins in the Classroom
Why investing in those young people in bright red City Year jackets is an essential strategy for our city’s future
The Citizen Recommends: Protecting Our Neighbors on Election Day
Join The Citizen and Changing the Conversation Together to learn how to deescalate federal threats and other incidents at (and beyond) the polls
Guest Commentary: Who Gets to Hear the Philadelphia Orchestra?
The cost of putting on a symphony has nearly quadrupled since 2020. How, asks a music researcher and teacher, can we keep kids and neighbors engaged?