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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: #GivingTuesday, Greensgrow's Holiday Bazaar and FrostFest on the Parkway

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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Arts and Culture, Food, Philanthropy

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

The Culinary Literacy Center at the Free Library

Building the library of the future here in Philadelphia

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, November 18, 2014

From innovative cooking classes to job training to community gathering spaces, the Free Library and its many branches are evolving to meet 21st Century needs. Now, thanks to a huge influx of funds, that process is more ambitious than ever.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Fairmount / Art Museum, Mt. Airy

VIDEO: Hundreds find new ideas for their cities at inaugural Urban Innovation Exchange

Iron Coast Tuesday, October 21, 2014

In September, the Urban Innovation Exchange hosted its first convening in Detroit. Participants came from around the country, and for three days, Motor City became a marketplace for ideas.

Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Media

As the leaves change, enjoy Pennsylvania's seasonal brews

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 21, 2014

This fall, be sure to sip on some of the Commonwealth's most autumnal suds.

Food, Nightlife

Jenkintown's commercial heart makes a comeback

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, October 21, 2014

This tiny borough is benefitting from broader urban trends towards walkability, independent businesses and unique restaurants. Jenkintown's success reviving its town square and adjacent corridors bodes well for the region as a whole.

Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, Food, Reuse / Rebuild, Tourism

Riding the (regional) Rails: Chestnut Hill West Line showcases cocktail of history and charm

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Take a day trip out to Northwest Philadelphia and revel in the verdant charms of Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. All you need is a SEPTA ticket.

Food, Tourism, Transportation

Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Mt. Airy

Thirteen ideas for your city from the inaugural Urban Innovation Exchange

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, October 07, 2014

From September 24 through 26, a group of innovators working on small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit to talk about what works in their cities.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Food, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

Kiva Zip brings microfinance to Philadelphia

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Small businesses and startups in the City of Brotherly Love now have a powerful new tool: Kiva Zip provides crowdfunded, zero-interest loans to entrepreneurs that engage with their communities. Become a lender on October 15 and double your impact.

Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Food, Philanthropy, Startups

North Philadelphia, Germantown

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: The Philadelphia County Fair, DesignPhiladelphia's kick-off and harvest in Camden

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, October 07, 2014

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife

Center City, Fishtown

Statewide Spotlight: A North-Central Pennsylvania town with plenty to offer

Karren Johnson Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Historic Wellsboro is looking forward, tapping into its legacy of arts and culture whole fostering creative new businesses. Locals and tourists alike are loving the view.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Tourism

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market in Chinatown, the Midtown Fall Festival and seasonal shopping

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife

Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects that prove they can (VIDEO)

Claire Nelson & John Notarianni Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Urban revitalization is not built on stadiums and skyscrapers alone. Vibrant cities begin with passionate people working on the ground, doing the creative heavy lifting to make their communities better. Leading up to Urban Innovation Exchange, September 24-26 in Detroit, we take a look at 13 small projects with big potential.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Baltimore Dollar Stroll, a Greenway Pop-Up and a Rittenhouse Fashion Crawl

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, September 16, 2014

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Arts and Culture, Design, Food, Nightlife

West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Restaurant Week, Home Grown Music Festival and an urban scavenger hunt

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, September 09, 2014

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Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability

Blakslee Frederick Masters and her husband Raleigh

Cultivating the next generation on the family farm

Karren Johnson Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A new crop of Pennsylvania farmers are blending fresh ideas, entrepreneurial vision and strong agricultural traditions to reap success back on the homestead. Can they lead one of the state's most essential industries into the future?

Entrepreneurship, Food, Sustainability

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