Women’s History Month Events in Philly

Celebrate trailblazers with tours and museum exhibits, support women-owned businesses at markets and food-and-drink events, and more.

By Laura Swartz

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the PHS Flower show, Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet, It's Punny in Philadelphia, The Forgotten Freedom at the National Liberty Museum, and much more

By Christina Griffith

Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

By Christina Griffith
New Urban Order

Are Museums A Thing of the Past?

The Philly arts organizations bringing in audiences are not the ones you might expect. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing

By Diana Lind
The Citizen Recommends

Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia

An art exhibit and scholarly center inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author speak to our political and cultural moment. Will we heed her call?

By Dr. James Peterson
BIG RUBE’S PHILLY

Caryn Kunkle, The Art-World Connector Who Lives in a Museum

The legendary photographer and chef catches up with a born-and-bred Philly gal who works behind the scenes to help our local art scene thrive

By Reuben Harley
New Urban Order

Calder Gardens’ Missed Opportunities

An urbanist grapples with her contrarian view of Philadelphia's newest museum, and how it reflects her city

By Diana Lind

The Museum Will Welcome You Now

Three years into her tenure, Philadelphia Museum of Art Director/CEO Sasha Suda is reimagining the institution for a new age and a new population. Can she convince the city — and her colleagues — to get on board?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Let’s Rethink What it Means to “Touch the Bell”

A call to action for all Philadelphians

By Thomas Devaney

Winners Write the History …

… so let’s ensure the American people are those winners by preserving and teaching the stories that form our democracy, a longtime college president urges

By Elaine Maimon