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First Friday on Frankford Avenue

Avoid the Obvious: A visitors guide to the REAL Philadelphia

Lonely Planet recently named our fair city the top U.S. destination for 2016. As a new wave of tourists and transplants discover all Philly has to offer, here are some tips to getting off the beaten path.

Philly Style Bagels

Our editor's 26 favorite dishes in Philadelphia

Looking for something tasty in the City of Brotherly Love? Check out this list of beloved menu items from across Philly. We've got it all: cheesesteaks, fine dining, Mexican eats, ice cold coffee, hot dumplings, and much more.

The Iris Brown Townhomes, a WCRP community

Home Steady: Discovering new ways to house Philadelphians

In an effort to preserve affordable housing in a rapidly-changing city, the WCRP is tapping a fresh tool. The resulting Community Justice Land Trust aims to help local families realize the dream of home ownership and stay in their neighborhoods.

Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby turns to Indiegogo

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Drink like The Dude and party in Fishtown

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Looney Tunes

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Boosting South Kensington, reinterpreting Cole Porter and cartoons with the kids

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Comics at South Philly Comics

Drawing Room: A comprehensive guide to Philly's comic book shops

Philly is still a bastion for quirky independent stores selling classic superhero tales, rare back issues, manga, independent titles and more. As comics continue to provide grist for the blockbuster mill, don't neglect the charms of the source material.

Training at Community College of Philadelphia

Innovative workforce programs will be 'Win-Win' for the region

From landscaping to neighborhood entrepreneurship to cutting-edge training, the Job Opportunity Investment Network (JOIN) announces four big grants to projects that should help Philadelphians create and fill good jobs.

Love Statue

Eight small things that will have a big impact on Philadelphia in 2015

Check out our list of projects, initiatives and infrastructure upgrades that will boost the City of Brotherly Love in the new year.

Nic Esposito reads from his new book

Nic Esposito wanted to publish a book, so he built a publishing company

The Head & the Hand Press gives a voice to local writers, especially those outside the literary establishment. But that's only part of their mission -- they are also building community at their shared space on Fishtown's Frankford Avenue.



Wash Cycle Laundry's customer care team

Worked Up: Employing a holistic approach to hiring

The current labor market requires innovation, creativity and commitment -- not only to finding the best workers, but to cultivating them. Meet two local companies committed to rethinking how they train and hire. PTR Baler, a manufacturer in Port Richmond, and Wash Cycle Laundry, a green bike-powered laundry service, both looked at the challenges of maintaining an engaged, talented workforce and declined to take the easy way out. PTR has taken it upon themselves to train the next generation of high-skill workers, while Wash Cycle emphasizes upward mobility and taps vulnerable populations. Both solutions have bred success.

An Art All Night exhibit celebrating Yayoi Kusama

Statewide Spotlight: Across PA, artists help rebuild and unify up-and-coming neighborhoods

In an effort to upend gentrification and boost struggling areas, community groups and artists are banding together to throw blockbuster events and push creative development strategies.


Aweber's new headquarters

Statewide Spotlight: Pennsylvania's coolest workplaces

Whether they're employing flexible desks, cutting-edge technology, natural light, green space or multi-story slides, these five companies have integrated smart design into every aspect of their offices. 
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