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Chairs by Melissa Maddo

InLiquid Artist Profile: Melissa Maddonni Haims

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Newspaper

On the Ground: From West Philly to the Northeast to South Philly, local newspapers endure and evolve

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Hyper-local publications have long been a staple of Philly's neighborhoods, providing residents with essential information on their communities. Even in the current woeful journalism landscape, these news sources are staying strong and heading online.
Mt. Airy

Riding the (regional) Rails: Chestnut Hill West Line showcases cocktail of history and charm

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Take a day trip out to Northwest Philadelphia and revel in the verdant charms of Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. All you need is a SEPTA ticket.
Bastille Day at Eastern State Penitentiary

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Hiking the Wissahickon, World Cup soccer and Bastille Day at Eastern State

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Check out our list of the week's best events.
Germantown High School was built in 1914

What's next for Germantown High School?

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, April 22, 2014
This century-old neighborhood institution closed its doors last year. As with other schools shuttered by the district, its future is in limbo. Could it become a vocational school? A community space? A mixed-use hub? Time will tell.
Skyspace in Chestnut Hill

Philadelphia's Quaker DNA continues to impact the city in ways big and small

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Whether you're talking about schools, getting married or engaging with architecture, local Quaker traditions endure. Now a new generation of leaders is bringing the doctrines into a modern era through community engagement and digital media.
Crowded Beach Scene

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: #wearthebeach, Pinto & Barnes, Philly Cup

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Winston & Duke unveils at North Shore Beach Club, talking modernism at the Woodmere, and skateboarders take over Pop's Playground.
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Fixing Fresh Food: Greater Philly's Co-Ops Find Their Way

Ruth Heiges Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A focus on members, organic growth and location are behind the increasing number of food co-ops here, creating a national model for making healthy and local food more accessible.
Bali to Bala

Main Line Artist Takes Us from Bali to Bala For Three Extra Days

Joe Petrucci Friday, December 03, 2010
Laura Cohn has made a career from her passion for Indonesian culture and her craft. As a batik artist, her work is highly technique-driven and it's available at her annual holiday sale.
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.
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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
Weed Eaters

FLYING PHOTO: Urban Foraging with The Wild Foodies of Philly

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Within Greater Philadelphia's considerable foodie community is a sub-genre known as Wild Foodies who are spreading the seed of wild edibles, both plants and small critters, that are found just outside our doors.
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