Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week The Roddenberries holiday show comes to City Winery, Philly Pops Holiday Spectacular is at Marian Anderson Hall, Old City lights its Menorah, Bearded Ladies Cabaret comes to the Wanamaker

By Christina Griffith

December 2025 Good Citizen Calendar

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia this month

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
Guest Commentary

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

This July 4th, Let’s Stand Up for Philadelphia Values

Remember the 1776 rallying cry that launched our country’s fight against tyranny? It’s time to raise our voices again

By Elaine Maimon
The Fix

Breaking Promises to Old Buildings

The Historical Commission is charged with preserving Philly’s heritage. So why, a longtime urban strategist wonders, is it failing to enforce its own rules?

By Michael Greenle
Big Rube’s Philly

Bumi Fernandez-West

The iconic photographer, brand marketer and chef interviews the family woman behind Odunde — celebrating 50 years this Sunday

By Reuben Harley

The Fires Still Burn

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

By Dr. James Peterson