Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week World Cup Soccer arrives in Philly, plus we have A Gathering of Goats, WURD at City Winery, Franklin’s Key, Art for the Cash Poor, Odunde Festival, and much more

By Christina Griffith

Your Guide to Philadelphia Pride 2026

Your guide to Philly's lineup of LGBTQIA+ events this month. Things to do for families, partiers, sports fans and arts aficionados

By Laura Swartz

Investing in Logan Elementary

The community school in North Philadelphia has grown and prospered because of neighbors’ and outsiders’ involvement — and, coincidentally, a man named Prosper

By Natalie Pompilio

A Guide to Free and Affordable Youth Sports in Philadelphia

Travel sports are a small fortune — these opportunities for your kids aren’t

By Jordan Simon

Who is Chris Rabb?

A progressive Democrat with “firebrand” vibes is poised to represent PA’s 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives

By Lauren McCutcheon

Who Will Benefit From The UArts Endowment Fiasco?

A longtime university president urges the parties involved to resolve the case in the best interest of students and the city

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

You Can Prevent the Next E-Scooter Tragedy

Electric bikes and scooters are sending more kids to the ER. A local med student urges Pennsylvania to legislate a potential solution

By Tiffany A. Jackson

Welcome To Pander-Delphia

Local debates around Gaza, school closings, and ICE all raise the same question: Does anyone care about actual governing, or has Philly fully entered the age of the political grandstand?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

Ala Stanford and the Barbie Double Standard

A former City Council staffer on how political change requires voters to stop the hypocrisy in our politics

By Eryn Santamoor

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