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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

Don't Look Up: The Rotunda Turns 100

Sue Spolan Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Fittingly, there's no centennial extravaganza for the historic building in West Philly. There will simply be more of the same � a wide range of high-quality arts and community-building, including a site-specific dance performance this week.

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

University City, West Philadelphia

Noticeable Shift Occurring in Technology Commercialization in Greater Philadelphia

Amber van Niekerk Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The term 'tech transfer' is giving way to new approaches focused more on developing technologies rooted in the region's vast academic and research laboratory, and early results are promising.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Ambler, North Philadelphia, Souderton / Telford, University City, West Philadelphia

Tech Notebook: Upcoming Philly Tech Week Not Just for Geeks

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, April 12, 2011

More than 50 technology related events are slated for April 25-30 around the city for the inaugural event, which also boasts tech quizzo and a video game showcase for hardcore techies.

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

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, University City, West Philadelphia

Philly's Water World Attracting Investment, Innovation

Sue Spolan Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A University City investment group is raising $75 million for a fund devoted solely to water, and Temple University's WET Center is working on four technologies for water and wastewater treatment. The water business in Philly is approaching tidal wave proportions, and here's how.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, International Talent, Regionalism, Sustainability, Venture Capital

North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

Q&A: Josh Nims, Schuylkill River Development Corporation

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The 30-something, skateboarding South Carolina native is hard at work on Paine's Park, a mixed-use project that will give skaters and pedestrians more reasons to come to Philly and stay.

Arts and Culture, Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Tourism, Transportation

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, University City

Hal Real Saved the Queen: World Cafe Live To Light Up Wilmington

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The old vaudeville theater has stood vacant for a half century. The lights come on again April 1 with an established entertainment brand, but the $25 million project would not have been possible if not for a host of collaborators.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Tourism

University City, Wilmington, DE

Does Philly Have An Image Problem?

Sue Spolan Tuesday, March 15, 2011

We asked more than a dozen of the city's opinion leaders, game changers and gracious hosts that very question, and the consensus says that while we're often too hard on ourselves, we're good enough, we're smart enough, and people like us.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism

Center City, Collingswood, NJ, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Manayunk, Market East, Media, South Philadelphia, University City, Wayne, 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

EDITOR'S PICK: Local Bands Conspire for Triple Album Release at World Cafe Live

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 15, 2011

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more current and better sampling of the toe-tapping fruits of Philly's acoustic music community: Up the Chain, Hezekiah Jones and Joe D'Amico.

Arts and Culture, Nightlife

University City, West Philadelphia

Belgian Firm Makes Soft Landing at Science Center, Hiring Sales Rep for Natural Enzyme Applications

Joe Petrucci Monday, February 14, 2011

Enzybel will reside in Port Business Incubator as it establishes U.S. foothold for the natural compounds it commercializes for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and textile industries.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, International Talent, Life Sciences

University City, West Philadelphia

Artifacts In Tact Again at Penn Museum

Flying Kite staff Friday, February 11, 2011

A Penn grad and diplomat and host of Chinese officials helped restore all the artifacts to the much-anticipated exhibit, which has been controversially altered last week. A 4,000 year-old mummy is among the artifacts to be back on display.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Tourism

University City, West Philadelphia

Riding High With R5: The Last Indie Kid Standing

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, December 07, 2010

College dropout turned DIY entrepreneur Sean Agnew of R5 Productions keeps independent music alive in Philadelphia. With a venue in the works, he'll only get louder.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Regionalism

Ardmore, Center City, Fishtown, Market East, Rittenhouse Square, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

UPenn Funds Seven Sustainable Projects

Joe Petrucci Thursday, December 02, 2010

A record number of applicants have produced a particularly impressive crop of Green Fund recipients, including a project that will install electric charging stations for car-sharing vehicles, announced today by the University of Pennsylvania

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technology, Food, Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability, Transportation

University City, West Philadelphia

EDITOR'S PICK: Machinato Causa Explores Digital Fab

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Breadboard non-profit program of NextFab Studio brought together artists Laureen Griffin, Marisha Simons and Peter Hanley for this cutting-edge exhibit, which opens Friday, at the Esther Klein Gallery.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology

University City, West Philadelphia

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