Featured Stories

Waste Warriors: An Industry Emerges from Philadelphia's Reclaimed Goods

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Many in the region are figuring out how to profit from all kinds of trash, waste and scraps, helping fulfill the city's Greenworks promise.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Regionalism, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, Northeast, New Hope, Wilmington, DE

Philly's Fastest: Two Under-25 Entrepreneurs to Watch

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, July 26, 2011

They might not be able to rent a car yet, but they're learning how to buy, sell and build their companies in big ways. Meet the 20-somethings behind MainLine Solar and OutPlay Technologies.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Sustainability, Talent Dividend, Venture Capital

Media, Northeast, University City

FLYING PHOTO: Roller Derby Invades 'Burbs

Scott Warren Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Philly Roller Girls hosted the East Coast Derby Extravaganza over the weekend at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, and we got up close to the action in this slideshow.

Arts and Culture, Moving Here, Tourism

Bristol Borough, Northeast

Flying Photo: Plugging In to Philly Tech Week

Eddy Marenco Tuesday, May 03, 2011

From Open Data Philly to Rethinking Shelter, our photographer followed the game developers, coders, hackers and dreamers who made Philly Tech Week pop.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, University City, Washington Square West, Wayne

Students Plant Philly's Trash Tree in Atlanta

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 08, 2011

Through the innovative nonprofit Multicultural Youth Exchange, children from New Foundations School in Northeast Philly made good use of trash they found with hopes of giving waste a second life.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Northeast

Mapping Bike Culture: Philly Scores High, More Data on the Way

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 31, 2011

Philly ranks high among the nation's largest cities in number of residents who ride their bicycle to work. More data is on the way, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is among those who believe more details will lead to faster growth.

Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

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

Get Your Shots: Festival Fever Begins This Weekend

Joe Petrucci Friday, March 04, 2011

Old, new, improved and re-tooled, festivals focused on nature, science, kids, culture and films are on tap in the coming weeks, so pick your spots, starting this weekend, to experience and support Greater Philadelphia's best.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Food, Higher Education, International Talent, Media, Moving Here, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northern Liberties, Northwest, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk, Rittenhouse Square, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

Deserving Preserving: Preservation Alliance Announces Award Winners

Joe Petrucci Monday, February 28, 2011

A mansion, post office, farm house, and stone bridge were among the projects that were recognized by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia as 2011 Preservation Achievement Award winners.

Classic Towns, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, Moorestown, NJ, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, Wilmington, DE

EDITOR'S PICK: See Medusa Sing the Blues for An Important Theatrical Cause

Joe Petrucci Friday, February 25, 2011

Medusa is more than snakes and horror to Hannah Tsapatoris MacLeod, who is reprising the character to raise funds for her Naked Feet Productions company to produce a world premiere play she co-wrote for 2012.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Kensington/Port Richmond, Northeast, Rittenhouse Square

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.

Entrepreneurship, Food

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, Northeast, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

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.

Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Your Chance to Save the Endangered Assets of Your City

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 09, 2010

A new non-profit is helping a well-established one by challenging Greater Philadelphia artists to capture the region's physical history and encourage public awareness of endangered historic architecture.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Northeast

Hells Bells: How Motorcycle Artist Marix Stone Survived the Shark Tank

Mike Morsch Tuesday, November 02, 2010

The ABC reality show was only the beginning for this Kensington designer and retailer of hand-sculpted 3D helmets. Sons of Anarchy wants him as he expands his business to do more one-of-a-kind work.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Transportation

Northeast

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

Higher Education, Regionalism

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.

Food, Moving Here, Sustainability

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