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Arts and Business Council

WANTED: Technology Connectors to Boost Arts Organizations

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 23, 2010
If you're a technology pro with a thirst for the arts or community service, read on to learn how to make a difference with the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia. 
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EDITOR'S PICK: Be Thankful for DIversity, Experience the Fourth Wall

Sue Spolan Monday, November 22, 2010
While it might be hard to keep up with all the work of contemporary artists of different cultures and genres, this Saturday's Fourth Wall Arts Salon makes it easy to enjoy the best of everything Philly has to offer.
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TEDx Marks its Spot in Philly

Joe Petrucci Thursday, November 18, 2010
The inaugural TEDx Philly event, a celebration of innovative ideas happening right here and right now, took over the Kimmel Center in Center City on Thursday. Here's why we thought it was awesome and can't wait for the next one.
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How a Guy From Frankford Perfected a French Pastry (and why you'll fall in love with it, too)

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 16, 2010
You might not know what a canele is, but you should know it's much more than just a scrumptious French pastry to Gil Ortale, and it represents much of what the Philly food industry veteran holds dear.
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MOVING PICTURE: The Game Developers at Cipher Prime Are All Grown Up (sort of)

Walking Whale Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Shots of wine at a video game release party paved the way for the co-founders of this Old City interactive shop to fulfill their childhood dreams. They've also grown into one of the region's most promising entertainment tech startups.
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FLYING PHOTO: BarCamp Philly a Sold-Out User-Generated Blast

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What do you get when you throw a few hundred techies and creatives together in Center City and let them decide what their day-long conference will cover? Photographer Jeff Fusco captured some of BarCamp Philly's user-generated brilliance at University of the Arts.
Philadelphia Recycling Rewards

Something to Bank On: City Partners Up to Boost Recycling Rewards Program

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday is America Recycles Day and the RecycleNOW Philadelphia campaign announced big plans to further boost and incentivize recycling citywide. And it's even easier than separating paper from plastic.
Love Your Park

Citywide Fall Cleaning at 44 Parks

Joe Petrucci Friday, November 12, 2010
Led by an inspiring effort at Mt. Airy, hundreds of volunteers will be at Philly's parks on Saturday for an ambitious cleanup.                                                    Find out where and how you and your friends can help.
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Roz Duffy's November Rain: It's Pouring Innovation

John Steele Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Organizing two landmark events that engage and nurture innovation in the tech and creative communities, she might be the busiest woman in Philly this month. Barcamp Philly and TEDx Philly happen just six days apart next week, and they definitely won't be lame.
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The Hottest Slice: Blackbird Gives Pizza a Vegan Makeover

Sara Hodon Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Veteran vegetarian chef Mark Mebus and graphic designer Ryan Moylan, who met as punk-rocking teenagers in NYC, have combined to open Philly's first vegan pizzeria in Society Hill, and the result is surprisingly stellar.
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EDITOR'S PICK: First Person Arts Festival

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 02, 2010
If you thought the annual forum for memoir and documentary art couldn't get any more awesome, you'd be mistaken. More theatrical performances, including multiple premieres, and a tribute to a Philly legend make the ninth edition a can't miss celebration.
Bike Share Philadelphia

Bike-Sharing 101: Come Ride for Yourself

Joe Petrucci Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sharing is caring, right? The good people at Bike Share Philadelphia care an awful lot about what they do, and they're hosting two bike-sharing demonstrations in Center City.  
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Happy Independents Day: Inside the Inspiring Walls of Indy Hall

John Steele Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Co-working isn't for everyone, but for those among Philadelphia's legion of free-flyers, there is no place they'd rather be. We spent the day with them to find out why Independents Hall has become a hub for tech and creative entrepreneurs.
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THIS WEEK: 10 Years Boosting Biotech

Keystone Edge staff Tuesday, October 26, 2010
We live in one of the most important bioscience clusters in the world. This year's edition of Biotech 2010 will put it all on display  Wednesday and Thursday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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Higher Education is Apparently Recession-Proof Here

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, October 21, 2010
Earlier this week, Select Greater Philadelphia released its 2010 Higher Education Impact report, an updated version of its 2007 study, and the findings were largely encouraging
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