Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week The Roddenberries holiday show comes to City Winery, Philly Pops Holiday Spectacular is at Marian Anderson Hall, Old City lights its Menorah, Bearded Ladies Cabaret comes to the Wanamaker

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Market East is Reason for Optimism

Why the President and CEO of Center City District has high hopes for the long moribund corridor

By Prema Katari Gupta
The New Urban Order

I Don’t Bike. But I Support Bike Lanes

What many Center City residents don’t understand

By Diana Lind

How Not To Age Out of Philly’s Nightlife

An inaugural report on the city’s nighttime economy suggests we’re thriving. But for whom?

By Ernest Owens

More Open Streets, Please

How to expand Center City District’s winning formula to more Philly neighborhoods

By Jon Geeting
The Citizen Recommends

The Philadelphians Video Murals

Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib showcase new and earlier immigrant experiences in Philadelphia with their newest moving visual art exhibition in LOVE Park, launching Wednesday.

By Cara Kishter
Guest Commentary

Right Up Our Alley

Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead

By Prema Katari Gupta
New Urban Order

Why Cities Should Invest in “Second Places”

Forget "third places," we need better places for people to work

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

Rittenhouse Row is the Exception that Proves the Rule

A national retail expert and futurist visited Philadelphia to check out our premier shopping district. This is what he learned

By Michael Berne

Philadelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2024

A holiday with Philly roots includes some of the city's biggest events of the year, from Germantown to West Philadelphia to Southwest and Old City — and then some

By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheon