Good Citizen Calendar, August-December 2026

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, all year long

By Lauren McCutcheon

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 have 2nd Street Festival, Night Out on 9th, Herbie Hancock, ACANA Festival, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Zoo Done It, and much more

By Christina Griffith

Bringing Music to the Masses

What began during Covid as outdoor concerts continues in spaces where live professional music can find new audiences

By Cara Kishter

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

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
Ideas We Should Steal

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
The Citizen Recommends

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