The Citizen Recommends: Lessons in Empathy

PeacePraxis founder Christa Tinari offers tips in raising empathetic children at a Peace Day event in Chestnut Hill Thursday

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Citizen Recommends: Movies in the Park

A summer-long initiative brings outdoor film screenings to little-known parks across Philly—boosting interest in our green spaces and encouraging community-building across neighborhoods.

By Josh Middleton

The Citizen Recommends: Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better Benefit

Join the Eagles linebacker for local bands Hop Along and Waxahatchee—and help rebuild a city park

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Citizen Recommends: Park Love

LOVE Your Park Week starts Saturday with a citywide cleanup—and continues with park-celebrating events all week

By Josh Middleton

The Citizen Recommends: 100 Days Out Block Party

This weekend’s bash at the Constitution Center aims to get locals excited about the Democratic National Convention in July.

By Josh Middleton

The Citizen Recommends: The PA Attorney General Debate

Democrats John Morganelli, Josh Shapiro and Steve Zappala square off

The Citizen Recommends: Free Screening of The Hunting Ground

Roar For Good brings the moving campus rape documentary back to Philly in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

By Josh Middleton

The Citizen Recommends: Defibrillating Democracy

A discussion about ways to reignite voter turnout in a city where much of the electorate has given up

By Larry Platt

Your City Defined: The Atlas of Tomorrow Mural

Here's the story behind artist Candy Chang's massive mural on South Street — the one featuring a giant lion head, power drill and a curious turn dial

By Josh Middleton

The Citizen Recommends: Marsha Levick at TEDxPhilly

The Juvenile Law Center co-founder is this year’s Philadelphia Prize recipient

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy