Featured Stories

Lots of Reasons to Cheer About University City

Elise Vider Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Projects totaling $2 billion and a healthy dose of collaboration have helped the pride of West Philly come a long way. All that's left is leveraging and messaging, says one of its leaders.

Design, Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, International Talent, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

University City, West Philadelphia

Q&A: Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Penn senior from Abington founded a nonprofit that connects homeless youth with homeless animals, addressing two major city problems in one fell, loving swoop.

Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy

University City, West Philadelphia

State of Startups: A New Philly Underdog Story?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The future starts now for Philadelphia's startup community, which attempts to redefine itself and grow by nurturing its successes and new faces.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Media, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Center City, University City, Wayne, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: YOUCIE Pool Party, Free at Noon, Story and Song

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hot? Take a dip at Doma in University City. For free tunes, see the Peace Creeps at World Cafe Live. For stories and song, taste Pretzel Park in Manayunk.

Arts and Culture, Food, Media, Nightlife

University City, Manayunk, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Build and Eat, Girls Rock Philly, Salsa Soiree

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Help The Village impact North Philly on Thursday and rock with future stars or head to a pesto and salsa showdown on Saturday.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Sustainability

Media, North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

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'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

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: ART / GAGE, Car Show, American Babies

Flying Kite staff Monday, July 25, 2011

Celebrate art at Philly's Magic Gardens. Get polished up for awesome rides on East Passyunk Ave. Soak in some rootsy sounds at The Blockley.

Arts and Culture, Food, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Transportation

South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: The Gathering, Welcome America, Cinema Speakeasy

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 27, 2011

Our extended holiday version sets you up through July 5 and includes the sights and sounds of hip-hop, patriotism, and South Philly's growing Mexican community.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, International Talent, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, Old City / Society Hill, South Philadelphia, University City

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

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Penn Museum Summer Nights, Manayunk Arts, Puerto Rican Eats

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 20, 2011

World sounds at Penn Museum on Wednesday, Puerto Rican and neighborhood pride in Norris Square on Saturday, and art on parade in Manayunk all weekend.

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

Kensington/Port Richmond, Manayunk, North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

An Increasingly More Common Market: North Philly Group Sets Bar High for Local Food Distribution

Sue Spolan Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Know where your cafeteria's lunch comes from? Common Market is changing institutional food from the inside out, sourcing food from local farmers and supplying it to schools, hospitals and corporations throughout the region.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Supplier, Sustainability

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Glassboro, NJ, North Philadelphia, Queen Village / Pennsport, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia, Wilmington, DE

MAD Dragon Moves Local Music Forward

Michael Lello Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Drexel's student- run record label combines the music-first approach of an indie label with the staffing of a corporate label, giving musicians and music lovers a very real-world sound.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education, Media, Nightlife

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

A Week for Technology, Philly's Future

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Our writer ate, slept, and drank Philly Tech Week, which proved that the time is right for Philadelphia to become Open Data city and that arts and sustainability are finding the right connections in the tech community.