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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: 'Oscar' at the Opera, Salsa Caliente and Mardi Gras in South Philly

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Arts and Culture, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, South Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill

Drawing Room: A comprehensive guide to Philly's comic book shops

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Philly is still a bastion for quirky independent stores selling classic superhero tales, rare back issues, manga, independent titles and more. As comics continue to provide grist for the blockbuster mill, don't neglect the charms of the source material.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Tourism

South Philadelphia, Northeast, University City, West Philadelphia, Market East, Kensington/Port Richmond

The Philadelphia region's Italian-American legacy endures

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, December 16, 2014

From charming restaurants to annual events to sidewalk socializing, this strong, tight-knit community helped shape the city as we know it. And while iconic Italian neighborhoods in South Philly continue to gentrify and diversify, a rich tradition remains.

Arts and Culture, Food

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Eight small things that will have a big impact on Philadelphia in 2015

Lee Stabert Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Check out our list of projects, initiatives and infrastructure upgrades that will boost the City of Brotherly Love in the new year.

Design, Food, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Transportation

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

The Culinary Literacy Center at the Free Library

Building the library of the future here in Philadelphia

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, November 18, 2014

From innovative cooking classes to job training to community gathering spaces, the Free Library and its many branches are evolving to meet 21st Century needs. Now, thanks to a huge influx of funds, that process is more ambitious than ever.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Fairmount / Art Museum, Mt. Airy

14 development projects that will transform Philadelphia

Lee Stabert Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Flying Kite highlights some of the city's most inspiring and revolutionary projects, from the rescue of the Divine Lorraine to the Reading Viaduct's reinvention to luxury living in Logan Circle. There's a lot worth getting worked up over.

Design, Reuse / Rebuild

Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk, Queen Village / Pennsport

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A Duck Dash, PHeaST and Movie Movie Live!

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Arts and Culture, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Center City, South Philadelphia

Hawthorne's Fifth Annual IPA Block Party

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Philly Give & Get, a free outdoor festival and Hawthorne's IPA Block Party

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild

Center City, South Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

From the Editor: Reading the tea leaves in piles of snow

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, February 18, 2014

What can snow tell us about how to make intersections work better?

Transportation

South Philadelphia, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Pizza-themed bike racks outside Kermit's Bake Shoppe

The battle for the future of Washington Avenue West

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, February 11, 2014

This post-industrial corridor is the living, breathing heart of South Philly. City planners, residents and local businesses all claim to share a vision for its future -- so why is change so slow?

Design, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Supplier, Transportation

South Philadelphia

Nick Elmi wins 'Top Chef,' chooses East Passyunk over Center City

Lee Stabert Tuesday, February 11, 2014

With $125,000 and a shiny new title, Nick Elmi chose Passyunk Square for his new restaurant Laurel, a tiny, charming BYOB.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Media

South Philadelphia, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Filling the Void: Could a huge central lot go from eyesore to arts market?

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, December 17, 2013

If one enterprising South Philly resident has her way, a swath of long-vacant land at the corner of Broad and Washington could be transformed into the Philadelphia Arts Market, a seasonal attraction complete with fresh local food, regional vendors and live music.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild

Center City, South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk