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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, Dollar Stroll, Founders day

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Get $1 deals in West Philly, food truck fun in Mt. Airy and the city's hottest dance in North Philly.

Arts and Culture, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

North Philadelphia, Mt. Airy, University City, West Philadelphia

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.

Arts and Culture, Food

Center City, South Philadelphia, Mt. Airy, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Land Bank Legislation Needs Path for Donating Parcels to CDCs

Anuj Gupta Tuesday, May 01, 2012

With more than 20,000 vacant parcels posing significant costs on neighborhoods, there is little time to waste, says Anuj Gupta of Mt. Airy USA.

Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Mt. Airy

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

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Feria del Barrio, Jenkintown Festival of the Arts, Before and After Utopia

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Plenty to do besides Birds-watching this Sunday in Jenkintown, Center City and North Philly.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation

Center City, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Mt. Airy, Kensington/Port Richmond

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: Nighttime Strolling on Germantown, Baltimore Ave. and Race St. Pier

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Walk, eat, and enjoy summer nights this week on Thursday in Mt. Airy and University City and on Friday at Penn's Landing.

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

Center City, Northwest, Mt. Airy, University City, West Philadelphia

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

Q&A: Jamila Payne, Greenspace

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, June 21, 2011

She's been an entrepreneur, fashion designer, community organizer, political candidate, and author. Up next: a green co-working space in West Philly.

Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Mt. Airy, University City, West Philadelphia

Q&A: David Stern-Gottfried, Sustainability Seeker

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Mt. Airy native has seen and done a lot since leaving for college. More than a decade later he's back to gain a foothold in the city's growing sustainability community.

Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Downtown - Test - delete before launch, Mt. Airy, Northwest, University City, 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

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

Innovate or Die: DesignPhiladelphia Pumps Up Creatives

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Led by festival founder and design guru Hilary Jay, DesignPhiladelphia has established itself as an organic, comprehensive and cutting-edge festival that is the envy of other cities and the pride of ours. It's on Oct. 7-17 all over Philly.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Sustainability