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Burger Brawl

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Sacred Sites, Lost Treasures, Burger Brawl

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, May 01, 2012
An architectural walking tour in Rittenhouse, gritty photos under the El, and a beefy battle to build a computer lab.
Grassroots Game Conference

MOVING PICTURE: How To Start Your Own Indie Game Studio

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The guys from Cypher Prime, Final Form Games and Island Officials share their startup secrets at the Grassroots Game Conference.
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.
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Can the Center City Jazz Festival Help Revive Philadelphia Jazz?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Ernest Stuart's effort originated on Kickstarter and now goes off on April 28 at four venues with 20 of Philadelphia's top jazz performers.
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Is Philly's 5K Run for Clean Air the Greenest Race in America?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, April 10, 2012
With a CO2-neutral truck providing all power via solar, medals made from recycled materials and runner bibs made of seed paper, the 31st annual race fits the bill.
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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.
PHL Libraries

Library in the City: More Use, More Cuts and a Roadmap to Stability

Larry Eichel Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Prioritizing services and sustainable funding are among the policy challenges faced by the Free Library of Philadelphia, as outlined in a recent report from Pew.
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.
Crop Mob

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Crop Mob, Freestyle Beards, Farm to Fest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Get dirty in the Brandywine Valley, celebrate facial hair at The Blockley and eat local and organic with hundreds of Philly's finest. 
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.
Rob Kelley

FLYING GUEST: How the Cloud Melts Away Barriers to Growth for Philly Businesses

Robert T. Kelley Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Not only will the cloud create 20,000 jobs here, but more businesses, both traditional corporations and new startups, can reap the benefits of being nimble.
Joan Blaustein

TreePhilly: Why A 30 Percent Tree Canopy in Philadelphia Matters

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 20, 2012
There's lots of work to do in some neighborhoods, but private yards hold the best hope for this recently launched city program.
Stephanie Alleman

CAMPUS PHILLY: Meet the Temple Junior Who Left Her Rural School to Branch Out in the City

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Central PA native left school in Western PA and has found an oasis of learning in Philadelphia at Tree House Books.
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.
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