Featured Stories

Riding the (regional) Rails: Norristown, Conshohocken, Manayunk & Roxborough

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, March 29, 2016

As the weather warms, we're back at it: jumping on SEPTA to explore the region's hidden gems. In this installment, the erstwhile R6 line gets a workout with stops for cold beers, Mexican eats, a cheesesteak rivalry and the mysterious 'zep.'

Classic Towns, Food, Nightlife, Tourism, Transportation

Northwest, Manayunk

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Fundraising at the Magic Gardens, fall food in Manayunk and GlobalPhilly

Lee Stabert Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Check out Flying Kite's picks for local events.

Arts and Culture, Food, International Talent, Moving Here, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Manayunk

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Festivals in Manayunk and Narberth, Summer Stake

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Arts, music and summer in northwest Philly and on the Main Line, plus locally sourced eats to benefit local creative projects.

Arts and Culture, Design, Nightlife, Tourism

Ardmore, Manayunk

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Transcontinental Tunes, Young Writers, Food and Funds

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Yemi Akanbi's world folk at the Art Sanctuary, writers compete at Manayunk's Pretzel Park, 10 more funding proposals at Philly Stake.

Arts and Culture, Food, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

Center City, Manayunk

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

Nothing Retiring About Philly's 60-Plus Population

Frank Sinatra Tuesday, August 02, 2011

No other large city in the country has as high a percentage of older residents, and the benefits of keeping them engaged are being reaped by all ages, all over the region.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism

Moorestown, NJ, Manayunk

City Workers Show Their Age At Youth-Focused Happy Hour

Sue Spolan Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Center City East and several other prominent Philly neighborhoods are increasingly getting younger, which is being reflected in the city government workforce. The Mayor's office is paying attention.

International Talent, Moving Here, Nightlife

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Manayunk, Northern Liberties

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

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

Achieving Your Non-Profit's Big Vision Like Jane, Jill and Sister Mary

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Go ahead, dream big. The incredible women behind the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the United Way of Southeastern PA and Project Home once did, and they'll share their vast wisdom with the rest of us as part of an awesome non-profit development panel on Thursday.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

Ardmore, Manayunk

Custom Cuts: Manayunk Woodworker Nails Sustainable Sawmill

Mike Morsch Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Steve Ebner's passion for anything wood has helped build a sustainable sawmill operation unlike any other in the region when it comes to offering historic lumber for restoration, renovation and construction.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Regionalism, Sustainability

Manayunk, Northwest

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