Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly it's the return of Parks on Tap, the Craft Brewers Conference comes to the Convention Center, Theater Week is happening, new history and art exhibits are opening, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Ideas We Should Steal

Make Restaurant Reuse Easy

A Seattle program has encouraged both mom-and-pop eateries and behemoths like Starbucks to pare down their customer-facing waste. Could litter-burdened Philly do the same?

By Courtney DuChene

Women’s History Month Events in Philly

Celebrate trailblazers with tours and museum exhibits, support women-owned businesses at markets and food-and-drink events, and more.

By Laura Swartz

2026 Good Citizen Calendar

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January

By Lauren McCutcheon

How Not to Plan A Neighborhood

The controversy over a new restaurant planned for Fishtown is another instance of the City making it harder for small businesses to operate. Councilmember Squilla, are you listening?

By Jon Geeting
The Citizen Recommends

Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards

The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger

By Shaunice Ajiwe

The Best Ways To Not Drink in Philly for Dry January

Planning to hop on the wagon for the next 31 days, more or less? Check out these non-alcoholic bars, mocktails and bottle shops in Philadelphia

By Courtney DuChene

20+ Black-Owned Businesses That Do Good

Shops, cafés, pizza and water ice joints, beauty boutiques, bookstores, and even an auto mechanic whose Black owners are committed to making our city better

By Amber Burns and Charissa Howard
Philadelphia magazine

The Michelin Guide is a Good Thing for Philly … and the World

There's been a lot of talk about why Michelin would be bad for Philly's food scene. But it's not the existential threat you think it is.

By Kae Lani Palmisano

Building Community Through … Babka

In a sea of bakery pop-ups in Philly, Queen Village’s Rougarou Baking is a window into what makes this city so special

By Ellen Miller