Topic: Music
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
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week we welcome StorySLAM, not one but two comedy festivals, National Liberty Museum's Great American Tailgate, the 100th birthday of the Ben Franklin Bridge, and much more
By Christina Griffith
The Other Music Therapy
Having reached 163,000 Philadelphia patients, a volunteer-based, WXPN-sponsored, NYC-born program touches down in its 10th local hospital
By Rebecca Gibian
Good Citizen Calendar, July-December 2026
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, all year long
By Lauren McCutcheon
Summer of Mann
To celebrate its 50th anniversary — and the nation’s 250th — the West Fairmount Park music venue will unveil a dramatic new look to its campus on Monday
By Malcolm Burnley
Books for Every Pennsylvania Child
Like 22 other states, the PA House passed a Montco Rep’s bill to encourage reading in every household. The inspiration? Dolly Parton
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Boss Shows the Way
For a decade, political leaders and media elites haven’t known how to respond to Trumpism. Last week in a South Philly patriotic tent show revival, Bruce Springsteen provided a script
By Larry Platt
Your Guide to Philadelphia Pride 2026
Your guide to Philly's lineup of LGBTQIA+ events this month. Things to do for families, partiers, sports fans and arts aficionados
By Laura Swartz
Art Philly’s What Now Festival
A five-week extravaganza brings music, visual art, performance, film, dance and more art to neighborhoods across the city in celebration of our country’s founding
By Thomas Devaney
Connor Barwin’s Make the World Better Concert
The Citizen is a media sponsor of the two-night fundraising show with Kurt Vile, Pavement, Ratboys, and more indie rockers to support the former Eagle’s efforts to improve Philly parks
By Victor Fiorillo