Topic: Philadelphia History
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your highly 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 in Philly we're celebrating the Chinese New Year, going to the theater for musicals and satire, eating out in Queen's Village and Bella Vista, heading to Philly Mag's Wine & Dine, and much more
By Christina Griffith
In Pursuit — Philadelphia and the Making of America
Sam Katz’s History Making Productions is releasing a sweeping Philly documentary series nearly 20 years in the making. See the first episode on February 20
By Christina Griffith
Dismantling America’s Truth
Philly writer Lorene Cary helped tell the story of the people George Washington enslaved in his home on what’s now Independence Mall. A fellow social justice activist decries the Trump-directed erasure of her work — and the facts
By David Topel
Once Again, Philadelphia Can Show America the Way
The Constitution Center’s COO holds dear the principles of shared ideals and social responsibility forged here 250 years ago. Will you join the efforts to renew our civic fabric this year?
By Vince Stango
2026 Good Citizen Calendar
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January
By Lauren McCutcheon
How to celebrate Indigenous People and Italian heritage
With the holiday weekend ahead, here are meaningful ways to celebrate the multicultural influences that abound in Philly
By Charissa Howard
Unamerican Liberties at the Liberty Bell
A legendary local journalist calls out the President for trying to erase America’s ugly past — and present — in Philly’s and the nation's first federal memorial about slavery
By Linn Washington Jr.
The Room Where It Happened
This year’s Young People’s Continental Congress is hosting 27 student-teacher duos for a week of immersive programming
By Delaney Parks
Let’s Rethink What it Means to “Touch the Bell”
A call to action for all Philadelphians
By Thomas Devaney