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Be Well Philly

This New Art Program Is Fostering Creativity and Connection for People With Parkinson’s

Create & Connect offers art classes and gallery tours for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.

The Philadelphia Citizen

Event Recap: The Man Who Paid for America

What we learned from author, businessman and Citizen supporter Richard Vague about Thomas Willing, America’s first banker

Be Well Philly

Nature Prescriptions? Just What the Doctor Ordered

What if your primary care physician gave you a script for more time outdoors? Prescribe Outside, a program from CHOP, is doing just that.

Be Well Philly

Can City Council Fix Our Reproductive Healthcare Crisis?

Federal and local funding cuts are decimating an already precarious healthcare landscape, especially for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable communities.

Be Well Philly

The Philadelphian’s Ultimate Dentist Survival Guide

Make your trip to the dentist less of a grind.

Be Well Philly

5 Common Dental Complaints — and How to Solve Them

Philly experts talk you through the tough stuff.

The Philadelphia Citizen

Ideas We Should Steal: Make Restaurant Reuse Easy

A Seattle program has encouraged both mom-and-pop eateries and behemoths like Starbucks to pare down their customer-facing waste. Could litter-burdened Philly do the same?

Be Well Philly

Could These New Tiny Robots Cure Cancer?

Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless.

The Philadelphia Citizen

Hey Philly! Let’s Hire a Congressperson

Help us write a job description for the candidates vying to replace Philadelphia’s U.S. Representative Dwight Evans — and then join us to help interview them for the job!

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Philadelphia Wedding

19 Super-Scenic Spots to Propose Around Philadelphia

From parks to rooftops, here’s where pro photographers suggest popping the question.

City Life

What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader

Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years.

Philadelphia Wedding

The Destination Proposal of a Philly Sous Chef and Wine Pro

The groom-to-be popped the question while on a sunset cruise in the Philippines.

Be Well Philly

Everything You Need to Know About the “Super Flu”

A Temple doctor weighs in on what’s going on with this season’s strain.

Be Well Philly

11 Zero-Proof Bars and Bottle Shops for All Your N/A Needs

These alcohol-free spots in the Philly area promise good drinks without the hangover.

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Philadelphia Wedding

This W Philadelphia Proposal Was a Family Affair

Because the pair loves Christmas, they’re hoping for a December 2027 wedding.