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People’s State of the Union

Interactive theater company Just Act uses the audience as “spect-actors” to address social problems

By Angela Gervasi
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MLK Day of Service

Some ways to do service on Monday

By Stephen St. Vincent
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Organize Your Own

An exhibit explores a shared history of activism among blacks and whites—and points to a possible future

By Emma Copley Eisenberg
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The Mummers

A millennial Philly transplant discovers—and embraces—our changing New Years tradition

By Emma Copley Eisenberg
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School of (black) Thought sweatshirts

A social justice-minded print shop sells aspirational college gear that celebrates black intellectual life

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Comcast City Council Hearing

There's still time to take a stand to get more from the cable giant—go now, or wait 15 years for another chance

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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RAIR Fundraiser and Silent Auction

Recycled Artists In Residence turns trash into museum-worthy art

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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N3rd Street Birthday Party

N3rd Street's birthday bash celebrates Philly's nerdiest (i.e. coolest) corridor

By Larry Platt
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ROAR For Good fundraiser

Yasmine Mustafa’s Indegogo campaign for wearable technology “empowering women, reducing assaults and transforming society”

By Larry Platt
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The Tri-State Teacher Convening

Attention teachers! Come and be celebrated this weekend

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy