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Alia Walker at the Earthkeepers greenspace - 51st & Kingsessing

YOU NEED TO KNOW: Southwest Philly's Sister Alia Walker

Dana Henry Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Flying Kite is profiling some of Philadelphia's under-the-radar revolutionaries. In this issue, a Southwest Philly urban gardener and activist.

Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

North Philadelphia, Germantown, West Philadelphia

Support System: EMIR helps families cope with tragedy

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Victoria Greene channels a mother's anguish into services for the families of homicide victims.

Philanthropy

Germantown

Beautification in action - work by Haas&Hahn

Color Watch: Germantown Avenue's transformational new mural

Bonnie MacAllister Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Mural Arts and Dutch artists Haas&Hahn create a bright spot on an underserved avenue.

Arts and Culture

Germantown

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Galilee Circus, Puppet Manualfesto, QFest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Israel and Palestine on one Philly tightrope in Germantown, prurient puppets in Kensington, dancing bears all over the city.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, PhotoWalk, Summer Solstice

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Get ?uestlove grub on Washington Ave., image-gathering in Germantown, and a long-running music and arts fest in Clark Park.

Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, Tourism

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Germantown, West Philadelphia

Melissa D'Agostino; creator and founder of D'Agostino Fashion Textile Design

Philly's Fashion Sense Returns, and It Looks and Feels Local

JV Chiu Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Daring entrepreneurs, a new incubator, region-wide support and higher ed are creating a new model for textile and apparel manufacturing.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Regionalism, Supplier

Center City, Germantown, Old City / Society Hill, Market East

Front of the Cafe - restored old Bathey House building

University City Could Be Next for Trolley Car Diner's Impactful Brand

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Developer, restaurateur, and community activist Ken Weinstein has helped transform Mt. Airy and nearby communities with a grassroots approach.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Sustainability

East Falls, Germantown, Mt. Airy, University City

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.

Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Supplier, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Northwest, Germantown, Mt. Airy

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: PSL Summer BBQ, WebStart Women, Urban Farm Bike Tour

Flying Kite staff Monday, July 18, 2011

If you're into making things happen, start it up with Philly Startup leaders on Thursday. If you're in it for the ride, hit the urban farm tour on Saturday. If you're into the web, spin anew with WebStart Women on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northwest, Germantown, Fairmount / Art Museum, Mt. Airy, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond, Queen Village / Pennsport

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Opportunity Fair, Block-Changers, and a Candle for Fourth Wall

Flying Kite staff Monday, May 23, 2011

If you need a job, head to Temple on Tuesday. If you've got a green thumb or warm heart, head to Germantown Saturday morning. And if you're into live art, hang on the Fourth Wall in Old City Saturday night.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, North Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill

Design On the Fly: Greensaw Sharpens Biz Model with Co-Op

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, March 01, 2011

In an effort to increase effective communications, employee satisfaction and profits, the sustainability focused design/build firm is becoming the city's first employee-owned co-op.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Sustainability

Center City, Germantown, Old City / Society Hill

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

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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