Topic: Philadelphia History

Forty years after the City bombed a house, killed 11 MOVE members and destroyed a neighborhood, Philadelphia still has not reckoned with what it says about us

This week in Philly, come to Green Philly's EcoFair, Chestnut Hill's Home and Garden Festival, Mural Arts' Printmaking By The People, the Italian Market Festival, and much more

The Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history

The Daily News’ first Black columnist, a civic giant, won a posthumous Pulitzer citation this week. A Philly writer remembers his lifesaving work — and his kindness

That box garden you just walked by or on the front of your house once played a surprising role in urban renewal — thanks to women

But the work has never been more important, says The Rosenbach Museum & Library Director, despite — or because of — nearly $600,000 in federal funding cuts

The dates you need for things to do in Philadelphia to make 2025 your civic best

It’s easy to attack the preservation of buildings like the Roundhouse when housing is in such demand.

No matter where we stand in the racial, economic or social ladder, a commitment to excellence, human dignity,and an unwavering pursuit of justice are how we live up to the ideals of the Civil Rights icon celebrated Monday

With the 76 Place debate behind us, can we get down to actual neighborhood — and city — planning?