Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week we welcome StorySLAM, not one but two comedy festivals, National Liberty Museum's Great American Tailgate, the 100th birthday of the Ben Franklin Bridge, and much more

By Christina Griffith
The New Urban Order

Everything is TV Now — Including Cities

An urbanist believes the recent successes of FIFA Fan Fests, the NBA Finals, even Toy Story 5 prove synchronous watching is the new placemaking

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

Leveraging Philly’s Formidable Volunteer Love

From public parks to open source software, Philadelphia’s wealth of donated labor needs a professional boost to really thrive

By Michelle Lee

How to Love Your Park All Year Round

About 95 percent of Philadelphians live within walking distance to a park. Here’s what you can do to help yours, no matter the season

By Rebecca Gibian

Books, Binoculars and Birds

“Birder Backpacks” at 20 Free Library branches take Philadelphians from the stacks to the trails

By Thomas Devaney

“We Love Birds.”

Since the pandemic forced people outside, birding is having a moment. In Philly, it’s helping residents see their city anew

By Thomas Devaney

Let’s Rethink What it Means to “Touch the Bell”

A call to action for all Philadelphians

By Thomas Devaney

“Keep Moving, Whatever You Do”

We Walk PHL has logged over 3,000 walks in 28 city locations over the last eight years. It’s reshaping how Philadelphians feel and appreciate their parks

By Thomas Devaney
The New Urban Order

We Need More Complete Parks

Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?

By Diana Lind

Four Ways Philly can Grow our Tree Canopy

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here, some ideas we could steal from elsewhere

By Courtney DuChene