Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have a new exhibit at The Franklin Institute, The Museum of the American Revolution celebrating President's Day, hot spots and shows for Valentine's Day, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Citizen of the Week

Mandy Mango, Drag Diva

This winter, the millions of viewers of RuPaul’s Drag Race learned what hundreds of Philadelphians living with HIV already knew: Philly’s rising star is a queen for the people

By Gianna Voges

A Gallery for All

Curator Chelsey Luster blends accessibility and experimentation in a space built for community and conversation.

By Ellen Miller

How to Protest Safely in Philadelphia

Planning to attend a public demonstration? Know the rules, know your rights, and be safe

By Christina Griffith, Olivia Kram and Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

Penn, Do the Right Thing on Diversity

The Philadelphia City Councilmember (and alumna) who represents the district where University of Pennsylvania resides urges the Ivy to make DEI an ethical and core operating principle

By Jamie R. Gauthier
Business for Good

Hart of Catering & Cafe, a Haven for Healing

Every day, the owners of a Rittenhouse Square cafe practice gratitude for their journey through addiction and homelessness— by caring for Philadelphians going through the same

By Charissa Howard

An Artist of All Trades

Jasmine Lynea is best known for their short films. But the Philadelphia filmmaker is also working on an immersive installation at NextFab, has taught photography and film at high school, collages, woodworks …

By Christina Griffith
Listen

Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with the Most Banned Author in The Country

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member sits down with the first member of the Banned Book Club, George M. Johnson, to discuss the successful effort to fight back against book bans nationwide

By Ali Velshi

No Time to Smile

The glorious revival of James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room by Quintessence Theatre reminds us that art, at its best, is not simply what we watch — it’s what we confront ourselves with

By Dr. James Peterson
Guest Commentary

This Pride, Read Queer Fiction

The organizer of Philly Queer Book Club argues we’d all be better off if we spent some of June with a good LGBTQ+ book

By Danny Maloney