Guest Commentary

The Best Gift You Don’t Have To Wrap

A mission-driven storyteller on the power and beauty of sharing and listening this holiday season

By Michael Schweisheimer

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we welcome rap and Hip Hop superstars to the Dope Show Fall Classic, Winterfest comes to Penn's Landing, Christmas Village comes to Love Park, and the Holidays come to Chestnut Hill. The Zoo is lit, The Grinch is on stage, and Thanksgiving festivities are happening all over the city.

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
RECAP

What Ideas Are We Going To Steal?

Problem solvers from around the country shared ideas for (re)building a more perfect union at The Citizen’s 7th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

By Malcolm Burnley and Lauren McCutcheon
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America Reconciled

How can we heal the virus of polarization across our civic body? A national ambassador for Braver Angels has an answer — and will share it live Saturday at Root Quarterly’s Founder’s Weekend picnic

By John Wood, Jr.
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Beyond the Bridge Film Screening

The documentary, followed by a community conversation, explores a proven solution to homelessness. Join the effort November 21

By Christina Griffith
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Ideas We Should Steal Festival

Looking for a way to turn post-election blues into healing, inspiration and action? Join us this week at The Citizen’s 7th annual event celebrating heroic thinkers and problem-solvers

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024

Your Next Great Reads

Many of the brilliant thinkers who will be at our 7th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival on November 15 have not-to-miss books. Check them out — then, get your tickets to hear them live

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024

A 24-Hour Marathon of Giving Local

The director of Austin’s annual event that raised $10 million for 700 local nonprofits — in one single day — talks about how it works at The Citizen’s 7th annual event on November 15

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Things to Do, Election Edition

Get out the vote parties, concerts, festivals, art and more in the runup to November 5, 2024 — Election Day

By Lauren McCutcheon

Your 2024 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar

The dates you need for the end of the year for things to do in Philadelphia to make 2024 your civic best

By Lauren McCutcheon