Featured Stories

Boosting creativity at the intersection of art and community

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Knight Arts challenge continues to foster some of Philadelphia most creative projects. Here are three of this year's winners, all working to make Philadelphia a more interesting, stimulating and engaging place.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Transportation

Center City

On the Ground: Circus Arts thrive in Germantown

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Whether you're looking to swing through the air or impress friends with killer juggling skills, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts welcomes all comers -- including yearly interns from nearby Mastery Charter School.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, On the Ground

Germantown

Inventing the Future: Local makers flex their talents at the city's 'gym for innovators'

Dana Henry Tuesday, February 26, 2013

NextFab Studio, Philly's open-to-all high-tech workshop, has new digs packed with 3-D printers, industrial textile machines, revolutionary software and much more.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Neighborhood Innovation, Talent Dividend

South Philadelphia

Q&A: Jeri Lynne Johnson of Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, February 19, 2013

A local conductor breaks down barriers, working to make classical music more inclusive, diverse and interactive.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, On the Ground

Northwest, Germantown, Mt. Airy

A Fishtown native helps steward her neighborhood's radical revitalization

Dana Henry Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sandy Salzman, Executive Director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation, is a key force behind the stunning changes happening along Frankford Avenue and throughout Fishtown.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

Robert Mason, Khalil Boyd, and Bailey Ricks inspect the growth of their wall garden with Claire Cohen.

Schools of Success: Filling Needs at Belmont Charter

Claire Robertson-Kraft Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Principal Claire Cohen meets students "where they are," developing collaborations that address many dire needs in West Philly.

Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Philanthropy

West Philadelphia

Building BlackStar: Maori Karmael Holmes on City's Newest Film Fest

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Her goal is to shine a light on work by and about people of African descent in a global context, and she has assembled an impressive lineup of films that will be screened at the African-American Museum, Art Sanctuary, and International House on Aug. 2-5. Just don't make her sing.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, International Talent, Media, Nightlife

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, University City