Featured Stories

Redevelopment from Spring Garden St, headed north

Are Pieces Finally in Place for North Broad's Renaissance?

Andy Sharpe Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Between Temple University and Spring Garden Street, recent developments seem to be creating a cultural and educational destination.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism, Venture Capital

Center City, North Philadelphia

MOVING PICTURE: How To Start Your Own Indie Game Studio

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The guys from Cypher Prime, Final Form Games and Island Officials share their startup secrets at the Grassroots Game Conference.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Media, Regionalism

Center City

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Flashlight Mob, Women of Fire and Blood, Low Lives

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Shine your own light on sculpture at the art museum, get mythological at Walking Fish, and get low with a worldwide network at Little Berlin.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, International Talent, Nightlife

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties

INLIQUID: Daniel Gafanhoto's Messy Room

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Having just moved to Philadelphia from Brazil last year, this fine art photographer has made the most of his change of scenery.

Arts and Culture, Design, International Talent, Media

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum

The soda garden at Next American City's Urban Innovation Storefront

Viability of I-95 Removal Could Emerge By Late Summer

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The three-mile stretch of highway is just one of the things Next American City's Diana Lind is impacting from its new Brewerytown storefront.

Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

South Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties, Queen Village / Pennsport

Turnout At First Women In Tech Summit Is Proof of Growth

Corinne Warnshuis Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Two hundred women convened for networking and learning on Saturday for this Philly Tech Week event, illustrating the local rise of women in technology.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Life Sciences, Talent Dividend

University City

Name Game: Branding Neighborhoods the Philly Way

Lee Stabert Tuesday, April 10, 2012

What's in a name? Everything, and it isn't always easy to settle on one. We look at three neighborhoods in various states of branding.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Tourism

Washington Square West, Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Market East

Best of TEDxVillanovaU: Did Dr. Seuss Kill American Engineering?

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 10, 2012

More than 60 years since 'nerd' first appeared in If I Ran the Zoo, a professor looks to reinvent the perception of engineers.

Design, Emerging Technology, Food, Higher Education, Sustainability, Transportation

Wayne

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Custom Jewelry, Latino Film, Spring Cleaning

Flying Kite staff Monday, April 09, 2012

Latin American Film Festival at International House, sterling silver at The Alternatives Museum in Wilmington, and it's clean-up time in the city.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability

University City, West Philadelphia, Wilmington, DE

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Outdoor Tango, Art of Sharing, Opera 4-D

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Dance by the Swann Memorial Fountain, explore communal exchange at the Painted Bride and enjoy opera on The Porch at 30th Street Station.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

Center City, University City, Old City / Society Hill

Policy Challenge: Pitching the School District as Real Estate Developer

Alaina Mabaso Monday, April 02, 2012

Five teams competed for $10k and a shot at nationals, and the prize went to the innovative "Closing Schools, Opening Opportunities" plan.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

University City

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Crop Mob, Freestyle Beards, Farm to Fest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Get dirty in the Brandywine Valley, celebrate facial hair at The Blockley and eat local and organic with hundreds of Philly's finest.

Design, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Media, University City, West Philadelphia, Market East

FLYING PHOTO: Archedream a Little Dream of Me

Michael Persico Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The unique dance and theater group from South Philly has performed all over, shining a different kind of light on anger, death, love and war.

Design, Diversity, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market

FLYING GUEST: How the Cloud Melts Away Barriers to Growth for Philly Businesses

Robert T. Kelley Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Not only will the cloud create 20,000 jobs here, but more businesses, both traditional corporations and new startups, can reap the benefits of being nimble.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, Regionalism