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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

Hoot Hoot! Win Free Tickets for Owl City at the Mann

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 21, 2011

We've got your electro-pop right here, in West Philly open-air majesty, and it's a real hoot to try and win a pair of tickets.

Arts and Culture, Nightlife

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

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Urban Sustainability Forum, West Oak Lane Jazz, and Sustainable Saturday

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 13, 2011

Talk sustainability on Thursday, eat sustainability on Saturday, and drink in the jazz all weekend long on Ogontz Ave.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability

Center City, North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Schuylkill Tour and Movie, Black Music Fest, Beer Week Music Fest

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 06, 2011

Get outside and take in the Schuylkill on Thursday. Hit up some avant-garde jazz Saturday. Close Beer Week with a bang on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

Center City, South Philadelphia, 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

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Kinectic in Kensington, Eats & Beats, Raise the Vibration

Flying Kite staff Monday, May 16, 2011

If you're a DYIer, go Kenzo. If you're into fresh food access, head over to West Philly. And if you're into everything, or at least open to it, find your spot on the lawn at Independence Mall.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability

Kensington/Port Richmond, Old City / Society Hill, 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.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation, Venture Capital

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

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

Taking Up Residency: CEC's Terri Shockley Close to Transforming West Philly Arts, Community Mainstay

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 22, 2011

Community Education Center has been around for more than 30 years, serving artists and the community in a variety of ways. Its leader is its only full-time staffer and she is more determined than ever to grow CEC's impact and reach.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy

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