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19th and Fitzwater

Where have all the corner stores gone?

Greg Meckstroth Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Graduate Hospital's recent residential boom hasn't produced concurrent commercial growth. Blame the developers, blame the zoning, blame the broken retail market -- but know that change is on the way.
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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.
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Inventing the Future: Salvation through retrofitting at the Navy Yard

Dana Henry Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Building 661, a crumbling, long-forgotten structure, is being reborn as the Center for Building Energy Science. When construction is complete, it will serve as a nationally-recognized lab and test case for energy-efficient retrofits.
Dan Grimes and Mary Ann Ferrie comfortable at Chloe

Eat, be merry and bring your own booze

Drew Lazor Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Philadelphia's longstanding BYOB tradition has helped shape the city's dining landscape, liberating ambitious chefs to strike out on their own.
Weavers Way

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Bodacious beards, a pet-friendly stroll and spring gardening tips

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, March 26, 2013
This week's top events include a major beard and moustache competition (complete with cheesesteak crawl), Last Friday in Mt. Airy and an urban farming workshop at Weavers Way.
Philly pride

Spring Cleaning: Flying Kite's guide to local bike shops

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It's that time of year again -- time to get a tune-up and fall back in love with your two-wheeled friend. Here are some of our favorite spots for all things bike in Philadelphia.
Shelley Spector at the NextFab space

Inventing the Future: Local makers flex their talents at the city's 'gym for innovators'

Dana Henry Tuesday, February 26, 2013
NextFab Studio, Philly's open-to-all high-tech workshop, has new digs packed with 3-D printers, industrial textile machines, revolutionary software and much more.
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The Navy Yard offers a master class in sustainable strategies

Greg Meckstroth Tuesday, February 19, 2013
With its Master Plan update, the Navy Yard pushes the envelope on green development and stormwater management.
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South Philly Food Co-op embarks on big membership push

Lee Stabert Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Once the nascent neighborhood food mecca reaches 400 members, the search for a location begins.
Stumm on Passyunk Ave

Passyunk Post redefines local news

Lee Stabert Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Albert Stumm's blog is essential reading for South Philly residents and would-be residents alike. Now a novel business partnership could lead to bigger things for this media startup.
Trey Flemming atop Milk and Honey Market

Urban Apiaries Raises Profile of Local Honey, Bees

Dana Henry Monday, October 29, 2012
Real honey that reps the neighborhood from which it was produced is the tasty byproduct of local beekeeping's rise and a smart collaboration.
Tivoni in his yard.

Tivoni Devor's Philadelphia: Urban Affairs Coalition, Newbold, and Prosciutto

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 09, 2012
He is helping the fiscal sponsorship agency grow in many ways, not unlike the work he does around his home and neighborhood.
Radlands

FLYING PHOTO: A Look Inside South Philly's Radlands

Michael Persico Tuesday, September 25, 2012
This small but imaginative clothing company has stayed true to its anti-establishment roots. Get up close and personal with their workspace.
The team from Bright Ideas celebrates their Green Innovator title at Clean Air Council's GreenFest

Bright Ideas: Students Create Startup to Increase LED Use

Dana Henry Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The student-led company out of the Sustainability Workshop earned the Green Innovator title at the Clean Air Council's GreenFest this month.
Wild Rice and Veggie Salad

FOOD TRUCK FILES: Zea May's Smart Take on Native American Cuisine

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The $5 wild rice salad is sourced from Minnesota's Red Lake Nation and represents the revered "Three Sisters" of North American tribes: corn, beans and squash. 
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