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Hawthorne's Fifth Annual IPA Block Party

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A new chapter at Mt. Airy Art Garage, a block party in Fishtown & AIGA urges GOTV

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, Mt. Airy, Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown

Weaving together innovation at Drexel University

Elise Vider Friday, May 20, 2016

The earliest civilizations knew how to weave fiber into textiles. But those products bear little resemblance to the high-tech "functional fabrics" being engineered in Philadelphia -- these miraculous materials can see, hear, sense and communicate.

Design, Emerging Technology, High Technology, Higher Education

University City, West Philadelphia

Say goodbye to the University City you know

Elise Vider Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.

Design, Higher Education, Inventing the Future

University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Star Wars at Fleisher, dance at City Hall, Art Star Craft Bazaar at Penn's Landing

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, May 03, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship

Center City, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Old City / Society Hill

Avoid the Obvious: A visitors guide to the REAL Philadelphia

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 01, 2016

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.

Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife, Tourism

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, University City, Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square, Kensington/Port Richmond, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Rendering of the 13th Street overpass in daylight

On the Ground: For businesses adjacent to the upcoming Rail Park, change is on the way

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Momentum behind the conversion of the Reading Viaduct into a functional green space is building, and local business owners know that means radical transformation for Callowhill. Will this high-profile amenity make or break the neighborhood?

Arts and Culture, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Sustainability, Transportation

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A podcast potluck, a multi-course meal at The Clay Studio, Frenchified cocktails

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife

Center City, Old City / Society Hill

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Student design at Moore, classic toys at the Center for Architecture and more

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, January 05, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Design

Center City, Old City / Society Hill

Making sure gentrification doesn't leave people behind in South Kensington

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Can a community organization play matchmaker between job seekers and local employers? And can those efforts ensure that neighborhood transformation works for everyone? South Kensington Community Partners hopes to find out.

Design, Human Capital, Neighborhood Innovation

Fishtown

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Old City Fest, DesignPhiladelphia 2015 and a block party in Chinatown

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, October 06, 2015

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife, Tourism

On the Ground: It's a party in Parkside! Check out these upcoming events

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Check out these awesome upcoming events at A Poet Art Gallery, Flying Kite's home On the Ground in Parkside. Whether you're looking to check out local art or get info on going back to college, we've got you covered.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education, Nightlife, On the Ground, Talent Dividend

West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Family fun in Parkside, art meets science in UC and boozy printing on E. Passyunk

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, August 25, 2015

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Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Inventing the Future, Nightlife, On the Ground

South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

U.S. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent tour OraSure

Make it Work: Generating great jobs across the Commonwealth

Susan L. Pena Tuesday, August 11, 2015

In the current economy, it's all about tech-savvy, high-skill employees. We check in with three Pennsylvania companies that are growing their workforces and putting talented people to work building medical devices, generating green energy and protecting us online.

Design, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Life Sciences, Startups, Sustainability

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: The 2nd Street Festival, talking socially-engaged art and touring Philly's murals

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, July 28, 2015

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife, Tourism

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

National Spotlight: The return of the prefab home

Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Millennials looking to buy their first homes, Boomers looking to downsize and developers seeking sleek, modern, green construction are finding factory-built or manufactured housing to be an exciting alternative.

Design, Reuse / Rebuild

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