Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly, we have Weird Al, Cyndi Lauper, Wu-Tang Clan, and Ghost in town, plus Summer Ale Fest, line dancing, outdoor movies in our parks, and much more

By Christina Griffith

Mission Over Ego

The pooled-funding collaborative Repositioning Fund is helping nonprofits survive and grow by doing the hard thing — completely changing

By Malcolm Burnley

Ideas We Should Scale Showcase

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By The Philadelphia Citizen

Celebrating Rad Philly Women and their Allies

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Hey Mayor Parker, It’s Time For Your Performance Review

Ahead of the 2023 mayoral election, we asked citizens to play the role of hiring manager. Now we're once again inviting Mayor Parker to appear before you, her employers

By Courtney DuChene
How to Really Run a City

Can AI Make Cities More Effective?

An urban problem-solver makes the case for artificial intelligence as a useful civic tool, in the latest episode of our podcast with hosts former Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and former Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta

By J.P. Romney
Guest Commentary

Why “No Kings” Was My First Protest

A legendary Philadelphia reporter (and Temple professor) exercised his First Amendment rights as a citizen, not press, last weekend.

By Linn Washington Jr.

The Alarming Normalization of Political Violence in America

These events, a former U.S. Congressman from Bucks County and social commentator note, are no longer a bug, but a feature

By Patrick J. Murphy and Peter Fox

How to Protest Safely in Philadelphia

Planning to attend a public demonstration? Know the rules, know your rights, and be safe

By Christina Griffith, Olivia Kram and Lauren McCutcheon

HS Graduation? That’s Just the Start

The 15-year-old nonprofit 12+ helps nearly 5,000 Philly and Camden students a year plan for college, trades or military service after high school — and life beyond

By Natalie Pompilio