Featured Stories

Phila2035: West Park District Residents Take Lead in Planning

Paul Ellis Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Home to large cultural assets and smaller long-neglected neighborhoods, the West Park District is among the first to move forward with planning and development as part of the citywide Philadelphia 2035 initiative.

Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability, Transportation

Overbrook / Overbrook Farms, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

Philly's Fastest: Two Under-25 Entrepreneurs to Watch

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, July 26, 2011

They might not be able to rent a car yet, but they're learning how to buy, sell and build their companies in big ways. Meet the 20-somethings behind MainLine Solar and OutPlay Technologies.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Sustainability, Talent Dividend, Venture Capital

Media, Northeast, University City

Q&A: Jeffrey Lin, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Our city's low-cost amenities are among the traits making it desirable, but patterning Philly after Silicon Valley might not be wise, says this fast rising economist who also plays sax in a jam band.

Arts and Culture, Financial Services, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

East Falls, Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: PSL Summer BBQ, WebStart Women, Urban Farm Bike Tour

Flying Kite staff Monday, July 18, 2011

If you're into making things happen, start it up with Philly Startup leaders on Thursday. If you're in it for the ride, hit the urban farm tour on Saturday. If you're into the web, spin anew with WebStart Women on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northwest, Germantown, Fairmount / Art Museum, Mt. Airy, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond, Queen Village / Pennsport

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Jazz on the Ave., Philly Stake, QFest

Flying Kite staff Monday, July 11, 2011

If you're blue for jazz, head to Lancaster Ave. If you're up for ABBA, hit the Ritz. If it's local food and change you're after, visit Bartram's Garden.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Tourism

Washington Square West, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

Q&A: Jamila Payne, Greenspace

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, June 21, 2011

She's been an entrepreneur, fashion designer, community organizer, political candidate, and author. Up next: a green co-working space in West Philly.

Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Mt. Airy, University City, West Philadelphia

FOOD TRUCK FILES: La Copine Brunch Cart

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, June 14, 2011

This interim courtyard-filler in Northern Liberties is plenty good enough for the long haul with local sausage, cage-free eggs and griddled banana bread and PB&J among the offerings for a perfect on-the-go brunch.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Sustainability

Northern Liberties

MOVING PICTURE: Philadelphia2035 Master Plan Approved

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, June 14, 2011

For the first time since 1960, Philadelphia has a master plan, and it aims to thrive, connect and renew.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

Center City

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Urban Sustainability Forum, West Oak Lane Jazz, and Sustainable Saturday

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 13, 2011

Talk sustainability on Thursday, eat sustainability on Saturday, and drink in the jazz all weekend long on Ogontz Ave.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability

Center City, North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Schuylkill Tour and Movie, Black Music Fest, Beer Week Music Fest

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 06, 2011

Get outside and take in the Schuylkill on Thursday. Hit up some avant-garde jazz Saturday. Close Beer Week with a bang on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation

Center City, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

An Increasingly More Common Market: North Philly Group Sets Bar High for Local Food Distribution

Sue Spolan Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Know where your cafeteria's lunch comes from? Common Market is changing institutional food from the inside out, sourcing food from local farmers and supplying it to schools, hospitals and corporations throughout the region.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Supplier, Sustainability

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Glassboro, NJ, North Philadelphia, Queen Village / Pennsport, South Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia, Wilmington, DE

Mark Alan Hughes, Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster thumb

Q&A: Mark Alan Hughes, Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster

Lee Stabert Tuesday, May 24, 2011

With $129 million dollars in federal money, the Navy Yard is poised to become a national leader in energy efficiency and this longtime Penn professor has the inside scoop on GPIC's vast potential.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Queen Village / Pennsport, South Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Opportunity Fair, Block-Changers, and a Candle for Fourth Wall

Flying Kite staff Monday, May 23, 2011

If you need a job, head to Temple on Tuesday. If you've got a green thumb or warm heart, head to Germantown Saturday morning. And if you're into live art, hang on the Fourth Wall in Old City Saturday night.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, North Philadelphia, Old City / Society Hill

Two Philly Firms Named to Global Water Industry Honor Roll

Joe Petrucci Friday, May 20, 2011

This week in Toronto, two Philadelphia companies received further validation they are helping the region and state to the forefront of global innovations in the water industry.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Sustainability

Center City

Q&A: David Stern-Gottfried, Sustainability Seeker

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Mt. Airy native has seen and done a lot since leaving for college. More than a decade later he's back to gain a foothold in the city's growing sustainability community.

Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Downtown - Test - delete before launch, Mt. Airy, Northwest, University City, West Philadelphia