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Basecamp Business

Free iPhone App Released for Business Calendar Network

Joe Petrucci Friday, December 10, 2010
The web-based tracker of networking events has proven to be such a valuable tool in increasing efficiency in the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem that founding sponsors were clamoring for more.
Gossip_Abs

Riding High With R5: The Last Indie Kid Standing

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, December 07, 2010
College dropout turned DIY entrepreneur Sean Agnew of R5 Productions keeps independent music alive in Philadelphia. With a venue in the works, he'll only get louder.
Fishtown First Friday

FLYING PHOTO: Nobody Does First Friday Like Frankford Ave.

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Even as temperatures dipped to more seasonally appropriate numbers, Frankford Avenue in Fishtown was a hotspot for First Friday, offering up tango lessons, country-western 45s, and free kittens.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Don't Just Make a Gingerbread House, Create a Masterpiece with the Reverend

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, December 07, 2010
The Reverend Michael Alan's work at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction can taste sweet or look old and slightly evil. Whichever you prefer, you should put his gingerbread house workshop on your holiday to-do list.
Xipwire

Philly mobile payment startup Xipwire collecting donations for WikiLeaks

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, December 07, 2010
In response to PayPal cutting off the embattled international nonprofit media organization, Philadelphia startup Xipwire says it's taking a stand for free speech.
Bali to Bala

Main Line Artist Takes Us from Bali to Bala For Three Extra Days

Joe Petrucci Friday, December 03, 2010
Laura Cohn has made a career from her passion for Indonesian culture and her craft. As a batik artist, her work is highly technique-driven and it's available at her annual holiday sale.
Electric vehicle charging station

UPenn Funds Seven Sustainable Projects

Joe Petrucci Thursday, December 02, 2010
A record number of applicants have produced a particularly impressive crop of Green Fund recipients, including a project that will install electric charging stations for car-sharing vehicles, announced today by the University of Pennsylvania
Bike-sharing in Poland

CityRyde Confident About Approval of its Methodology for Bike-Sharing's Use of Carbon Offset Credits

Joe Petrucci Thursday, December 02, 2010
Hitting a major milestone as the UN Climate Change Conference heats up, the bike-sharing experts await OK from Voluntary Carbon Standard Program as investment piles up.
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Custom Cuts: Manayunk Woodworker Nails Sustainable Sawmill

Mike Morsch Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Steve Ebner's passion for anything wood has helped build a sustainable sawmill operation unlike any other in the region when it comes to offering historic lumber for restoration, renovation and construction.
Corzo Center Abs

Goodbye Starving Artist, Hello Creative Economy

Frank Sinatra Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Multiple programs at the University of the Arts are encouraging students to take financial ownership of their work and talents, and its Corzo Center is challenging them to cash in on their art.
Icons Abs

Icons as Paper Cutouts, Public Art Keep South Philly Artist Walking Fine Line

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 30, 2010
With religious and political figures among his subjects and public spaces his usual showroom, Joe Boruchow's art inspires thought or outrage. Decide for yourself in the friendly confines of The Bean on South Street, where his exhibit runs through Dec. 7. 
Comcast Digital Connectors

GOOD NEWS: Narrowing the Digital Divide

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 29, 2010
The Comcast Digital Connectors program celebrated its impact over the last year, including students from Project H.O.M.E. and the People's Emergency Center who are learning how to develop careers in technology and their communities.
Food is looking good

Food, Glorious Food: Center City Retail Bolstered by Grub's Growth

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 29, 2010
A report released this morning by Center City District reveals an abundance of encouraging data about downtown Philadelphia's retail growth. Nothing was more telling, however, than the numbers that back the city's growing reputation as a food destination.
Arts and Business Council

WANTED: Technology Connectors to Boost Arts Organizations

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 23, 2010
If you're a technology pro with a thirst for the arts or community service, read on to learn how to make a difference with the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia. 
Black Ice

EDITOR'S PICK: Be Thankful for DIversity, Experience the Fourth Wall

Sue Spolan Monday, November 22, 2010
While it might be hard to keep up with all the work of contemporary artists of different cultures and genres, this Saturday's Fourth Wall Arts Salon makes it easy to enjoy the best of everything Philly has to offer.
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