The Philadelphia Citizen

Your Guide to the 2026 General Election

All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3rd


Pierre Robert and close friend Dallyn Pavey Uosikkinen, who is spearheading a Pierre Robert mural but running into problems
City Life

Will a Pierre Robert Mural Actually Happen?

City Life

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

Things to Do

The Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

Latest Stories

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Property

New Construction Townhouse in Point Breeze

What was the Walter Smith School playground can now become your personal playground.

Be Well Philly

This Philly-Area Studio Will Offer Treadmill Classes

Torque Fitness, a spin, barre, and TRX studio in Royersford, is getting into the tread class game.

City Life

Is Brett Brown the Right Coach to Lead Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to a Championship?

He’s obsessed with helping turn his young stars into great people as well as great players. Sixers fans? They just want to win.

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City Life

What Two Centuries of Census Records Taught Us About Philadelphia

The hidden story behind all those numbers.

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City Life

Vision Zero, Philly’s Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths, Needs Bolder Action

The city hasn’t been ambitious when it’s mattered.

City Life

Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s February Issue

Our new issue drops this week with a deep dive into the minds of parenthood-averse millennials.


FEATURED STORIES

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

Our highly anticipated guide to the most exciting, compelling, and provocative restaurants in Philly


Outdoor dining at Parc in January
City Life

Best Thing This Week: F@$% Climate Change

We’re gonna get serious about it — just as soon as we get back from the park.

Restaurants

Rittenhouse Is ThisClose to Having Its Own Green Eggs Cafe

More oversized red velvet pancakes, chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict and cookie dough–stuffed French toast for the masses.

City Life

Face Recognition Promises to Speed You Through PHL’s Gates. But Should You Use It?

Critics say there are a number of security and privacy questions surrounding the technology. Here’s what you need to know.

City Life

Meet the Owner of Philly’s Coolest New Indie Bookshop in Fishtown

Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook describes her store as “if black girl magic were a bookshop.”

Be Well Philly

We Hit the Red Room at Barry’s for January’s BWP Underground Event

See photos from our Barry’s and Heyday Skincare BWP Underground event.

Find It PhillyWhat you need, when you need it.

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The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly

The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly

Mark your calendars to celebrate, eat, and explore your way through Philly.

Best of Philly 2026

Best of Philly 2026

Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2026: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.


Restaurants

South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez Has a New Restaurant in the Works

She will partner with Dionicio Jimenez, a Mexican chef who has worked in Philly for years.

Restaurants

Bloomsday’s Adult Happy Meals Are the Perfect Anti-Restaurant Week Stunt

Center City Restaurant Week is in full swing, but we’re skipping it this (and every) year.

City Life

Black People Have Spent Centuries in “Service.” They Should Take Off on MLK Day.

The only federal holiday that even obliquely recognizes what this country has done and continues to do to its Black citizens should be a time for us to observe, reflect, and celebrate — not to perform more free labor.

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City Life

You Need to See Philly Author Lorene Cary’s Play, My General Tubman, at the Arden

It features Underground Railroad icon Harriet Tubman as a time traveler.

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