Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly a new production of The Sound of Music opens, Creed Bratton is at City Winery, the Caravan of Hope rolls in, Open Streets returns for the spring, and much more

By Christina Griffith
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Velshi On The Ohio GOP Bill That Would Track Every Pregnancy

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks to law professor Michelle Goodwin about the threat the proposed legislation represents for women

By Ali Velshi

Women’s History Month Events in Philly

Celebrate trailblazers with tours and museum exhibits, support women-owned businesses at markets and food-and-drink events, and more.

By Laura Swartz
Business for Good

Aer Cosmetics

Entrepreneur and pro dancer Paige DeAngelo knows the importance of good mascara — and she’s eyeing big growth for her sustainable makeup brand this year

By Courtney DuChene
The Citizen Recommends

Suffs, the Perfect Musical for This Moment

The show about the complex fight for equity — and for democracy — is now on stage. Here’s why you should see it before it leaves Philly this week.

By Laura Swartz

Philly’s Trailblazing Women Deserve Their Moment. Help Us Give It to Them!

But hurry up: January 31 is the deadline to submit your nomination for this year’s Trailblazer Awards.

By Ronnie Polaneczky
Big Rube’s Philly

Jennifer Sherlock, Cosmopolitan Communicator

The chef, branding guru and photographer sits down with a self-made PR maven with thousands of unread messages

By Reuben Harley
Ideas We Should Steal

Fund Reproductive Care

At a time when Washington, D.C. is in hot debate over the Affordable Care Act, Maryland is using an ACA provision to fund safe, legal abortions for Medicaid recipients — without costing taxpayers. Should Pennsylvania follow suit?

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

The Great Wealth Transfer is Coming to Philly

Around $124 trillion will transfer to women by 2048. The Forum of Executive Women’s President and CEO asks: What will Philly women build with it?

By Meghan Pierce
Citizen of the Week

LaTonya Myers

The Philly woman was on probation for 12 years before securing her early release. Now she’s helping others navigate the system — including a local mom who is now probation-free thanks to REFORM Alliance and Myers’ nonprofit, Above All Odds

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy