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West Philly Tool Library

DIY Dreaming at the West Philly Tool Library

Zenovia Campbell Tuesday, June 26, 2012
They're building banjos, walking on the trapeze and reclaiming cemeteries, and they all come here to get the tools they need.
Clark Park Solstice

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, PhotoWalk, Summer Solstice

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Get ?uestlove grub on Washington Ave., image-gathering in Germantown, and a long-running music and arts fest in Clark Park.
4017 Lancaster Ave

FLYING PHOTO: Opening Night for Transformation 19104

Bailey Elizabeth Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Flying Kite's inaugural art exhibition, Transformation 19104, opened as part of Second Friday at its On the Ground HQ at 4017 Lancaster Ave. 
David Groverman

ON THE GROUND: One Man's Junk is An Entire Corridor's Treasure

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The addition of David Groverman's Resellers Central Market to the 3900 block of Lancaster Ave. could mean big things for the corridor.
Jeff Jordan

ON THE GROUND: LGBT Church's Pastor Leads Parade of Celebration

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Reverend Jeff Jordan and his partner David Pickett are also helping organize and mobilize voters in West Philadelphia where others dare not campaign.
Mirvis | Over the River and Through the Woods

ON THE GROUND: Artists Set for 'Transformation 19104' Exhibition, Friday's Opening

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, June 05, 2012
The Tiberinos, Traction Company and Liberia are all represented in the artist lineup for our inaugural exhibition at 4017 Lancaster Ave. this Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Swiss Chard at Down to Earth Harvest - Rittenhouse

Five Philly Farmers Market Vendors You Can't Miss

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A diverse array of purveyors can be found at markets across the city, providing fresh takes on cutting-edge practices and artisanal flavors
4017 Lancaster wide

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, Under the Stars, BYO BBQ

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Taste NoLibs Friday night, Latino theater on Saturday night, and a classic West Philly party on Memorial Day at Flying Kite's new HQ.
Bonnie Macallister

ON THE GROUND: Call For Artists for Exhibition at 4017 Lancaster

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Bonnie MacAllister returns to the site of last fall's exhibit for LOOK! to help curate Flying Kite's inaugural exhibit: Transformation 19104.
4017 Lancaster Ave

Flying Kite Launches 'On the Ground' Neighborhood Engagement Program in West Philly

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, May 15, 2012
It's editorial barnstorming, and we're coming to a neighborhood near you for deep dives on local transformation.
found_memories_abs

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Custom Jewelry, Latino Film, Spring Cleaning

Flying Kite staff Monday, April 09, 2012
Latin American Film Festival at International House, sterling silver at The Alternatives Museum in Wilmington, and it's clean-up time in the city.
Crop Mob

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Crop Mob, Freestyle Beards, Farm to Fest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Get dirty in the Brandywine Valley, celebrate facial hair at The Blockley and eat local and organic with hundreds of Philly's finest. 
Abu Kamara and Pete Groverman of Gravora

Exporting America: Groverman Blazes Global Entrepreneurial Trail

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The third-generation entrepreneur's most recent venture, Grovara, aims to put 'Made in the USA' back on the map, and he's taking his friends along for the ride.
Mihir Shah

How a Philly Company Fought the FDA to Get Its Breast Cancer Screening Device Cleared

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mihir Shah came from India in 1997 seeking to make a big impact and is closer than ever thanks to his relentless pursuit of more effective breast cancer diagnostics.
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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Play/Pie/Pint Pt II, Leah Stein's Decade, Tool Time

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Theater in the round, of sorts, returns to Society Hill, a celebration of dance at the Performance Garage and buy or sell at the West Philly Tool Library.
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