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
Guest Commentary

Our Unseen Freedom

Amid the fanfare around the nation’s 250th, Philadelphia institutions come together to explore and to celebrate the freedom of conscience

By Vince Stango and Rosalind Remer PhD

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have Roxtoberfest, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Fest, Brian Henson’s Puppet Up, REEL OCTOBER, Collective Futures, Night of Lights in Chestnut Hill, Black-Tie GayBINGO!, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Missing the Gentleness of Dinosaurs

A longtime Philadelphia teacher on what we lose when the Academy of Natural Sciences closes its public museum

By Allaire Wohlgemuth
The Citizen Recommends

These Truths — The Declarations of Independence

A new exhibit at the American Philosophical Society Museum examines the first 50 years of the most revered document in our nation’s history and how we feel about it today

By Christina Griffith

A Sensory-Friendly Guide to Philadelphia

Museums, performances, and experiences across the city offering quieter hours, relaxed shows, and thoughtful accommodations.

By Laura Swartz
The Citizen Recommends

The Ministry of Awe

The immersive art experience transforms a long-vacant Old City bank into a maze of installations, performances, and strange encounters.

By Laura Swartz

History Floats

Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, the historic tall ship Gazela celebrates getting to 125 — with a little help from her friends

By Isaac Pollock

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
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