Featured Stories

View of the Swing Bridge from Schuylkill Banks looking west to Bartram Gardens

Unlocking Our Hidden River: Revitalization on the Schuylkill

Andy Sharpe Tuesday, March 13, 2012

A massive planning effort hopes to make connections in and around Southwest Philly, creating more usable open space, trails and jobs.

Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

South Philadelphia, University City

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.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Tourism

Center City, University City, Rittenhouse Square

The War on Drugs, Philadelphia Orchestra, Bluecadet Rep Philly at SXSW

A.D. Amorosi Tuesday, March 13, 2012

It's a surprising festival debut for The War on Drugs, which kicks off the second half of its Slave Ambient tour after Austin.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Nightlife

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.

Arts and Culture, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

North Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

Please Touch Museum Rises As Thought Leader for Early Childhood Development

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Two million visitors since 2008 can't be wrong. Never has a children's museum been so thoughtful about its program's impact.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

West Philadelphia

iPhone Obsessed: Marcolina Takes Photo Editing to Next Level

Alina Wheeler Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Photo processing has never looked this good and one local design entrepreneur is downright obsessive about helping others utilize it.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Media

Center City, Ambler

MOVING PICTURE: Startups Take Over UPenn Career Fair

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability, Talent Dividend

University City, West Philadelphia

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

inciteXchange: Ten Months Pregnant and Staring Into a Stranger's Eyes

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Inspiration for innovation through technology and design was everywhere last week at the annual free event, including the power of passion.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Sustainability

North Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Middle East Meets West, Reimagining I-95, 24-Hour Theater

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Get with the WPO and hear an oud in University City, take the highway on the Parkway and stay up all night for The Bald Soprano in Rittenhouse.

Arts and Culture, Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, University City, West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square

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.

Design, Diversity, International Talent, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East

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.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability

North Philadelphia, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East

World Class Greater Philadelphia leadership at the Focus 2026 unveiling

WORLD CLASS 2026: Economy League Unleashes Partners on Priority Areas

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The next phase of the long-term initiative taps into its true power, with the Urban Land Institute, United Way and CEO Council for Growth tackling infrastructure, education and business.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Talent Dividend, Tourism, Transportation

Q&A: Mike Fiebach, Fame House

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Back home after six years in San Francisco and building his company through high-profile work with DJ Shadow, this former artist is helping musicians and brands work digital marketing magic.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Media, Moving Here, Nightlife

Old City / Society Hill