Citizen of The Week: Kadafi El-Kardah’s Drain Buddies
Germantowner Sumanya “Sumi” Narra is familiar with busted up storm drains. When it rains, she’s seen the drains…
Citizen of the Week: Lisa Parker, Peace Maker
When Lisa Parker talks about peace, it’s infectious. When Parker adds Philadelphia to the mix, peace isn’t…
Citizen of the Week: Natasha Agarwal
For students, the Covid-19 pandemic marked a pivotal moment for many reasons: school shutdowns, online classes, heightened social…
Citizen of the Week: Amy Thatcher, Beekeeping Librarian
Amy Thatcher, a smiling woman with bright pink lipstick and a sweep of long, white hair, sits at…
Citizen of the Week: Cheryl Colleluori of HEADstrong Foundation
By entering an event or program of The Philadelphia Citizen, you are entering an area where photography, audio…
Citizen of the Week: Deborah Burnham
Getting ready for a memorial service, Deborah Burnham, PhD, put on a black dress with a scoop neck.…
Citizen Of The Week: Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, Quiet Champion
Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou learned the importance of serving others from her mother, who opened her front door and her…
Citizen of the Week: Mango Mandy, Drag Diva
When Mandy Mango first stepped foot into the “Werk” Room of the reality MTV competition RuPaul’s Drag Race…
Citizen of the Week: LaTonya Myers
Justina Rockeymore runs her own dog grooming business out of her home in West Philadelphia. She’s a single…
Citizen of the Week: LaTonya Myers
Justina Rockeymore runs her own dog grooming business out of her home in West Philadelphia. She’s a single…
Citizen of the Week: Jigar Mehta
Last spring, shortly after Mayor Cherelle Parker announced details of her plan to reform the city’s onerous…
Rob Lawless and his 10,000 Friends
On any given weekday morning, while most of us are dodging calendar invites for another work meeting that…