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Messy Room - Daniel Gafanhoto

INLIQUID: Daniel Gafanhoto's Messy Room

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Having just moved to Philadelphia from Brazil last year, this fine art photographer has made the most of his change of scenery.
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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.
Penn Public Policy Challenge

Policy Challenge: Pitching the School District as Real Estate Developer

Alaina Mabaso Monday, April 02, 2012
Five teams competed for $10k and a shot at nationals, and the prize went to the innovative "Closing Schools, Opening Opportunities" plan.
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.
Archedream

FLYING PHOTO: Archedream a Little Dream of Me

Michael Persico Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The unique dance and theater group from South Philly has performed all over, shining a different kind of light on anger, death, love and war.
Yemi Akanbi

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Transcontinental Tunes, Young Writers, Food and Funds

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Yemi Akanbi's world folk at the Art Sanctuary, writers compete at Manayunk's Pretzel Park, 10 more funding proposals at Philly Stake.
Hack the Change organizers Pratham Mittal and Casey Rosengren

SMS SOS: Hack the Change Gets Local to Think Global

Ivana Ng Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Penn-organized weekend hackathon brought together students, developers and NGOs to identify and solve real-world problems, many through text-based tech.
What's Cooking at the Philadelphia Performing Arts Kitchen

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: How Creativity Works, To Save A Life, A Performance Kitchen

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Author Jonah Lehrer talks creativity, the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival connects the city with a Nazi-era rescue, and a new arts space and producer launches.
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.
A lot of activity on the site of Sister Cities Park on the Ben Franklin Parkway

DESIGN NOTEBOOK: A 'Derelict and Forgotten Space' Becomes Animated at Sister Cities Park

Elise Vider Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Collaboration thrusts more natural landscape and space for kids into Center City, while multiple projects promise to define Chinatown North.
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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Freaky Friday to Network, Incite and Laugh

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Network with the in-crowd at Moore, witness innovation at inciteXchange at Temple, and reflect on comic images at Asian Arts Initiative.
Philly Materials Science and Engineering Day

World's Largest Model of a Carbon Nanotube At Drexel for Philly Materials Science & Engineering Day

Joe Petrucci Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Magic jelly marbles, liquid nitrogen ice cream, slime, nano gold, soft matter and biolastic are just some of the incredible materials on display for this unique and free annual event.
Holmesburg Prison

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Restaurant Week, Doing Time, Arts on South

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Eat the best for cheap in Center City, see the art of Fourth Friday on South St., and experience the Holmesburg Prison.
Flocking to Philly

Flocking to Philly: International Visitors Up Nearly 50 Percent

Elise Vider Monday, December 12, 2011
Visitors from Western Europe, and increasingly India, China and elsewhere in Asia, are flocking here for history, conventions and shopping.
Olympic Fencing

How Philadelphia Is Keeping Its Olympic Hopes Alive

Elise Vider Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Rugby, table tennis, curling and this weekend's international fencing competition are some of the ways the Philadelphia Sports Congress is keeping Philly on the world stage.
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