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Dine 4 Democracy

Dine 4 Democracy, powered by The Philadelphia Citizen, is launching a movement of engaged citizens, one dinner party at a time

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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I Am Jane Doe

The documentary about sex trafficking, produced by a local philanthropist, opens Friday and asks: What happens when child sex traffickers hide behind the First Amendment?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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John Maeda

He put the “A” in “STEAM.” Tomorrow he leads off a Drexel series featuring thought leaders who are rethinking learning

By Larry Platt
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Cemeteries as Community Spaces

Snowshoeing, grave gardening and exploring West Philly’s Woodlands Cemetery

By Meredith Degyansky
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The Public Classroom

A Penn Museum series, open to the public, explores race through the lens of science

By Gillian McGoldrick
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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
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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
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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
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Park Love

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

By Josh Middleton
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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