Topic: Philadelphia History
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Philadelphia
When Philly celebrates Native Americans, you should, too. Even after the long weekend ends
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffFun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have the return of Cookbooks & Convos and Boo at the Zoo, OURFest, plus Mike Birbiglia, Justin Timberlake and Hillary Clinton oh my!
By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina GriffithYour 2024 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar
The dates you need in September and beyond for things to do in Philadelphia to make this year your civic best
By Lauren McCutcheonArt for Change Windows Into the Soul of America
Sonya Clark’s video installation, The Descendants of Monticello explores what freedom means from the panes of Declaration House historical site
By RJ RushmoreBook Excerpt The Long Ride Home — Black Cowboys in America
A former Inquirer photojournalist spent more than 30 years photographing Black cowboys across the country — including here in Philadelphia. Here, an excerpt from his new book
By Ron TarverThe Citizen Recommends Philadelphia Revealed
Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts invites the public to connect — and contribute — to Philadelphia’s history through a vast collection of historical objects and artifacts
By Christina GriffithRoger & Me
How someone who hung a Tommy poster in her teenage bedroom came to give The Who’s legendary frontman a tour of the Ben Franklin Parkway
By Cara Schneider BongiornoA Time To Weep
Yes, let’s celebrate our liberation on Juneteenth. But also, let’s remember the history that came before
By James PetersonPhiladelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
A holiday with Philly roots includes some of the city's biggest events of the year, from Germantown to West Philadelphia to Southwest and Old City — and then some
By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheonDune Fan? Thank Philadelphia
The weird story of how our weird city played a crucial role in launching the sci-fi blockbuster, now officially on its third film
By Christina Griffith