Featured Stories

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Jazz, murals, cold brews and baseball

Juliet Verde Tuesday, May 07, 2013

This week's featured events include the Philadelphia Jazz Festival, an impressive mural project in Frankford and Brews at the Ballpark in Camden.

Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Independent film, local food and pickling prowess

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, April 09, 2013

This week's can't miss events include a retrospective on the TLA, a celebration of local agriculture and a crash course in fermented foods.

Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability

Kensington/Port Richmond

On the Ground: A pair of brothers go to bat for urban bees

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Germantown's We Bee Brothers foster hives and cultivate local honey -- a vital mission in the era of colony collapse disorder.

Food, On the Ground, Sustainability

Germantown, Fishtown

Dan Grimes and Mary Ann Ferrie comfortable at Chloe

Eat, be merry and bring your own booze

Drew Lazor Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Philadelphia's longstanding BYOB tradition has helped shape the city's dining landscape, liberating ambitious chefs to strike out on their own.

Entrepreneurship, Food

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Bodacious beards, a pet-friendly stroll and spring gardening tips

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, March 26, 2013

This week's top events include a major beard and moustache competition (complete with cheesesteak crawl), Last Friday in Mt. Airy and an urban farming workshop at Weavers Way.

Food, Nightlife, On the Ground, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, Mt. Airy, Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Inventing the Future: At Monell, it's a matter of taste

Dana Henry Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Local scientists are delving into the surprisingly mysterious world of taste and smell, hoping to unlock the keys to managing obesity, detecting disease, tracking genetic traits and managing trauma.

Food, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences

University City

Earth Bread + Brewery is one of the city's greenest restaurants

Zenovia Campbell Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Come for the craft beer and artisan flatbreads, stay for the top-to-bottom sustainability practices that power this Mt. Airy brewpub.

Food, On the Ground, Sustainability

Mt. Airy

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Ignite, #notatSXSW and Vegan Fest

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, March 12, 2013

This week's top events include five-minute inspiration from Ignite Philly, an Austin alternative and a meatless celebration.

Food, Nightlife

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A variety show, girl power and tuneful ice cream

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, March 05, 2013

This week's top events include a neighborhood fundraiser, a celebration of women and the arts, and a performance by the city's top ice cream-themed over bands.

Arts and Culture, Food, On the Ground

Mt. Airy, Fishtown, Northern Liberties

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Health care for artists, live jazz and hot chili

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, February 26, 2013

This week's run-down of Flying Kite-approved events features an info session for uninsured artists, tunes (and Scrabble!) in Germantown and a cook-off at Barcade.

Arts and Culture, Food, Healthcare, On the Ground

East Falls, Germantown, Fishtown