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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

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

Ashley Peel Pinkham Assistant Director - The Print Center

What Philadelphia Non-Profits Are Doing to Nurture Their Human Capital

Rachel Dukeman Tuesday, February 21, 2012

As funding challenges mount, area non-profits are utilizing techniques to attract, grow and retain one of its most important resources: people.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Talent Dividend

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

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: A Dance for All of Philadelphia

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Philadanco founder Joan Myers Brown's personal and professional history reflects the hardships and triumphs of the region's African-American community.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Financial Services, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism

Center City

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

How to Make it in Philly as a DJ

Janday Wilson Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Some call Philadelphia the DJ Capital of the World because of its history and contributions to the culture in a city overflowing with multi-talented DJs in hip hop, jazz and reggae.

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technology, Media, Nightlife

Center City, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Northern Liberties

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