Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Building Civic Life One Saturday at a Time

The leader of the National Constitution Center on the communities Philadelphia’s “firstivals” — 52 Weeks of Firsts — have created

By Vince Stango
Guest Commentary

Our Unseen Freedom

Amid the fanfare around the nation’s 250th, Philadelphia institutions come together to explore and to celebrate the freedom of conscience

By Vince Stango and Rosalind Remer PhD
Guest Commentary

The Summer that Was a Test Kitchen

Our 250th celebration wasn’t a one-off, according to the head of Center City District. It was the start of a new way to enjoy our downtown

By Prema Katari Gupta
Guest Commentary

Plan Now … for 2076

A Philadelphia City Councilmember on why it’s not too early for the city to start getting ready for our tricentennial

By Isaiah Thomas

Joe Torsella’s Declaration

The reformed politician debuts a new play — part of a new career — at next month’s Fringe Festival. Become a Citizen member and see the play with Citizen Media Group’s Larry Platt and David Cohen on September 20

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
RECAP

What We Saw at the Promise of Democracy 250th Summit

After the fireworks and red-white-and-blue parades, Committee of 70 convened some of the nation’s most esteemed thought leaders on politics and civic life to talk about, if not the next 250 years, then at least the next few months

By Lauren McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends

Founding Faiths

A new public engagement initiative inside 17 historic sacred places offers a chance to experience the quieter, less-trafficked gathering spots where our founders prayed for revolution

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

All Hail Philly’s Superpower

We just proved we do hospitality better than anyone. Now, the head of the PHL250 says, let’s make it our legacy

By Kathryn Ott Lovell
Guest Commentary

The Heat Tested the 250th. Philly Got an A

The interim leader of the National Constitution Center is proud of the quick thinking and ingenuity of the people who pulled off the Semiquincentennial

By Vince Stango