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Ryan Tennis at the Frankford fall festival

FROM THE EDITOR: On the Ground is on the move

Lee Stabert Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Taking a look back at a great three months in Frankford. Plus, announcing our new space.

On the Ground

Northeast, Germantown, Mt. Airy

ON THE GROUND: Score last-minute gifts from over 25 local vendors

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, December 11, 2012

On December 16, we're teaming up with Philly Swap for this awesome holiday event. Join us at St. Mark's Church in Frankford!

Arts and Culture, On the Ground

Northeast

ON THE GROUND: Channeling artistic impulses in Frankford

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, December 04, 2012

The young men behind Store on Frankford Avenue look to engage and educate local youth through street art.

Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground

Northeast

ON THE GROUND: Frankford's stained glass masters

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Mezalick Stained Glass pairs an artisanal approach with cutting-edge restoration techniques, giving ailing works new life.

Arts and Culture, Design, On the Ground, Reuse / Rebuild

Northeast

Ray of Hope: One Man's Journey from Prison Back to the Streets

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Frankford's Ray Gant is beautifying blighted neighborhoods one at a time. He's featured in a new book called "Everyday Heroes."

Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Philanthropy

Northeast, Kensington/Port Richmond

SOS for Bronze-Looted Sailboat 'The Aramingo' in Frankford

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, November 06, 2012

A local boatbuilder was robbed of $8,500 worth of bronze that is being used on their latest project. Now he has taken to Kickstarter.

Design, On the Ground, Reuse / Rebuild

Northeast

Swan Song: What Started In the Air Now Moves On the Ground

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Joe Petrucci makes way for new Managing Editor Lee Stabert this week. Say goodbye and hello at this weekend's Frankford events.

Media, On the Ground

Northeast

Community Paint Day, Opening of Transformation 19124 Set for Nov. 8

Joe Petrucci Monday, October 29, 2012

Help bring Cesar Viveros' grand vision for Frankford murals to life and see art in a sacred space, right on the altar of historic St. Mark's.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

Northeast

Presenting the Inaugural Frankford Fall Music and Arts Fest on Nov. 10

Joe Petrucci Monday, October 29, 2012

Eclectic acts perform on three stages, and we'll have beer, food trucks and arts and crafts for all ages, plus our Transforamtion 19124 exhibit.

Arts and Culture, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, On the Ground

Northeast

Jim Smiley, left, and Bob Smiley of the Frankford Gazette

Frankford Gazette's Father-Son Team Restores Faith in Print

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The indie, upstart newspaper's goal is to get Frankford residents engaged in civic matters, and it just got its first sponsor to triple its circulation.

Media, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground

Northeast

ON THE GROUND: The Hard Road to Frankford Leads Us to St. Mark's

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 09, 2012

We'll document transformation from 4442 Frankford Ave. and try to connect locals and outsiders alike to this cavernous institution.

Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, On the Ground

Northeast

CAMPUS PHILLY: Graduated, Engaged and Hired in Philly in About a Month

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 26, 2012

This native Philadelphian and LaSalle grad proposed to his college sweetheart and turned an internship into a full-time gig with GlaxoSmithKline.

Higher Education, Talent Dividend

North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northern Liberties

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Restaurant Week, Doing Time, Arts on South

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Eat the best for cheap in Center City, see the art of Fourth Friday on South St., and experience the Holmesburg Prison.

Food, International Talent, Nightlife

Fairmount / Art Museum, Northeast, Fairmount / Art Museum, Queen Village / Pennsport

The beginnings of the first Urban Earthship - Kensington

Deep Dive on Green Jobs Shows Many Shades of Opportunity

Paul Glover Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Green jobs can mean many things to many people. To our expert, they have the power to transform Philadelphia on many levels: economic, environmental and educational, to name a few.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, West Philadelphia