Celebrate PA’s 250th at Carpenters’ Hall
In 1776, a group of men gathered in Philadelphia to write a document that declared their independence from…
History Floats on the Gazela, with the PSPG
The tall ship Gazela is not the first thing you notice about Penn’s Landing these days. Lately, the…
Taking the Stage that Trump Set
A year ago, my fellow co-artistic directors and leadership at the Wilma Theater considered how to acknowledge our…
Things to Do For America’s 250th
This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. The American Revolutionary War…
Breaking Bread For Citizenship
The 24 people sitting down to dinner at Reading Terminal Market one Tuesday evening in 2017 were not…
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
When eighth grader Lilly Jones thinks about Philly’s future, she worries the city will become more industrial, more…
Whose 250th Is This Anyway?
Hey, have you heard about one of the marketing slogans Boston planners floated for that city’s slate of…
Philadelphia Can Show America the Way
America has reached turning points before, and more than once, Philadelphia has helped show the way forward. We…