Washington Square West

Old and new blend here with sophistication. Home to Antique Row, the nation's oldest hospital in Pennsylvania Hospital and one of the region's leading medical institutions in Thomas Jefferson University, Washington Square West is one of the city's most walkable/bike-able neighborhoods. It is also home to the so-called "Gayborhood," where rainbow-decked street signs signal the GLBT community's influence and entrepreneurship.

Features

Exploring Philadelphia's exquisite underbelly at the Hidden City Festival

Lee Stabert Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Get ready for Philadelphia's coolest event. Starting May 23, the second Hidden City Festival will activate nine historic spaces throughout the city, transforming vacant and underappreciated treasures into interactive art.

Karen Zinn abstract

ARTS&BUSINESS: Getting Strategic With Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Flying Kite staff Thursday, May 10, 2012

With help from the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, KZB Advisors principal Karen Zinn facilitated a strategic plan that will help Isaiah Zagar's gang of mosaic magic-makers keep shining on.

Ultimo Brew

Name Game: Branding Neighborhoods the Philly Way

Lee Stabert Tuesday, April 10, 2012

What's in a name? Everything, and it isn't always easy to settle on one. We look at three neighborhoods in various states of branding.

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FK GIVEAWAY: Free Passes for RiverRink at Penn's Landing

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, January 31, 2012

You've got one more week to win some frozen fun at Penn's Landing, where you and your friends can skate for free by entering our contest.

P3 - African Dance at the Painted Bride

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Fairmount Fling, Food52 at Deli, African Dance at Painted Bride

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Eat, dance, celebrate. With family and friends at home to give thanks, give yourself a treat at Founder's Hall, Delicatessen or the Painted Bride.

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Development News

Save Jewelers Row petition gains quick support in the face of proposed development
As news spread about a Toll Brothers project that would threaten one of the city’s most iconic corridors, the Preservation Alliance took action.
Saxbys Coffee preps new cafe and corporate headquarters in Philadelphia
Play Time: Seger Park unveils phase one renovation
Gay-friendly affordable housing set to break ground in Center City
New pedestrian scale lighting adds vitality, safety to Chinatown, Old City, Washington Square West
City still encouraging homeowners to apply for proposed Homestead Exemption tax break
Spiga gives growing culinary hotspot Midtown Village an Italian dining option
With success on the ground, Center City looks up for more office jobs, high-rise renovations
New pedestrian advocacy group's agenda includes improving intersections
Proposed townhouses could relieve pain point at 12th and Lombard

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Innovation & Job News

State of Young Philly has never looked better
The 2nd Annual State of Young Philly, convened by Young Involved Philadelphia for a two week run, was a series of six events designed to engage, connect and represent citizens.
Open Data Race lets you vote for data sets that are most fit for public consumption
ElectNext, like eHarmony for voters, part of DreamIt's Comcast minority entrepreneur accelerator
MilkBoy Recording taking over The Studio above The Electric Factory
What's all this about LevelUp? Help your mom figure it out
Crowdsourced education comes to Philly with Skillshare
Hella Favela: Brazil style set to paint our town
All geeked up: Inaugural Philadelphia Geek Awards gets nuts
Hiring: Kimmel Center strategy job could be a springboard
FLYING BYTES: SEPTA's TransitView, MAC founder raises $75M, and Phila. Printworks strikes chord

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In The News

Philly crosswalks get colorful to celebrate LGBT rights
The Gayborhood's crosswalks were recently repainted.

Source: Associated Press
The Pope versus the Philadelphia Eagles
Source: Huffington Post
Philly restaurant earns "million dollar review" from Times of London critic
Source: Foobooz
'America's first queer jazz festival' coming to the City of Brotherly Love
Source: The New York Times
LGBT senior housing rises in the Gayborhood
Source: The Advocate
Granola (with foie gras!) shines at Talula's Table
Source: The New York Times
Four new hotels planned for Philadelphia after recession lull
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Center City looking good for retailers, with annual retail demand at $710.9M
Source: Shopping Center Business
OLIN in NY: Philly firm's design 'as dramatic as anything I'd ever seen,' says philanthropist
Source: The New York Times
TechCrunch casts ballot for ElectNext's launch out of beta
Source: TechCrunch

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