Featured Stories

Ray of Hope: One Man's Journey from Prison Back to the Streets

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Frankford's Ray Gant is beautifying blighted neighborhoods one at a time. He's featured in a new book called "Everyday Heroes."

Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Philanthropy

Northeast, Kensington/Port Richmond

BIGGER BEER: Expansion at Victory, Philadelphia Brewing Company

Brian Howard Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Victory's $50 million investment in a new facility and PBC's new line of ciders kick off fall beer season with some excitement.

Food, Nightlife

Kensington/Port Richmond

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Galilee Circus, Puppet Manualfesto, QFest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Israel and Palestine on one Philly tightrope in Germantown, prurient puppets in Kensington, dancing bears all over the city.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: #wearthebeach, Pinto & Barnes, Philly Cup

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Winston & Duke unveils at North Shore Beach Club, talking modernism at the Woodmere, and skateboarders take over Pop's Playground.

Arts and Culture, Design, Nightlife, Tourism

Chestnut Hill, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Reelabilities, Public Pianos, Art for Cash Poor

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Films that reveal and inspire, 704 keys that don't play themselves, and some of the best art made in the city at bargain prices.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism

Kensington/Port Richmond

INLIQUID: ARTchiving with Kensington's Rebecca Jacoby

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Her mixed-media paintings and drawings evolve naturally across the canvas and will on sale at Art for the Cash Poor on June 9-10.

Arts and Culture

Kensington/Port Richmond

Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich, Will McHale, and Katie Winkler.

Philly Works Reveals City's Hidden Underbelly of Makers

Sue Spolan Tuesday, May 08, 2012

This partnership that promotes Philadelphia's makers has a call for submissions for its annual Qualities of Life Philadelphia show through July 1.

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

Center City, South Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Flashlight Mob, Women of Fire and Blood, Low Lives

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Shine your own light on sculpture at the art museum, get mythological at Walking Fish, and get low with a worldwide network at Little Berlin.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, International Talent, Nightlife

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties

The soda garden at Next American City's Urban Innovation Storefront

Viability of I-95 Removal Could Emerge By Late Summer

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The three-mile stretch of highway is just one of the things Next American City's Diana Lind is impacting from its new Brewerytown storefront.

Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

South Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties, Queen Village / Pennsport

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Flash Drive Exhibition, Small Stakes, Aloha Food Tours

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Find Flashfl00d's semi-secretive, downloadable exhibitions in Kensington, help cover creative costs at Shot Tower, and taste the Flower Show at Smokin' Betty's.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Food, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Tourism

Bella Vista / Italian Market, Fishtown, Market East, Kensington/Port Richmond

Group Think: Models of Collaborative Consumption Catch On in Philly

Lee Stabert Tuesday, November 15, 2011

In Philadelphia, we share rides and workspaces and 3D printers, to name a few. As the concept grows nationally, our region stands to gain.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

Center City, University City, Old City / Society Hill, Kensington/Port Richmond

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Everyday Uncertainties, Rise and Fly, CAFe Arts

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, October 18, 2011

We've got checkers in West Philly, a mashup of texts and social media in University City , and a community arts festival in South Kensington on tap this weekend.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation

University City, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

Philly 3 for all - A Play, A Pie, and a Pint

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: River Wards Restaurants, Play-Pie-Pint, Urban Farm Happy Hour

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, October 04, 2011

In full fall harvest mode, our minds are focused on food and you can get the good stuff in Fishtown and Society Hill, or from Mill Creek's urban farm.

Arts and Culture, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

How to Make It In Philly As a Sculptor

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Turns out Philadelphia is a pretty good place to be if you're a sculptor. Here's why, including a look at the careers of those who have molded success out of the city's many inspirations.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond