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Why I love Philly

MOVING PICTURE: Inside The 'Why I Love Philly' Party

Walking Whale Tuesday, March 01, 2011
It started as any other hashtag does but it wound up being more than a trending topic thanks to Young Involved Philadelphia, whose Why I Love Philly party captured the spirit of those who've made it here.
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Design On the Fly: Greensaw Sharpens Biz Model with Co-Op

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, March 01, 2011
In an effort to increase effective communications, employee satisfaction and profits, the sustainability focused design/build firm is becoming the city's first employee-owned co-op.
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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.
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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.
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How a Guy From Frankford Perfected a French Pastry (and why you'll fall in love with it, too)

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 16, 2010
You might not know what a canele is, but you should know it's much more than just a scrumptious French pastry to Gil Ortale, and it represents much of what the Philly food industry veteran holds dear.
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MOVING PICTURE: The Game Developers at Cipher Prime Are All Grown Up (sort of)

Walking Whale Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Shots of wine at a video game release party paved the way for the co-founders of this Old City interactive shop to fulfill their childhood dreams. They've also grown into one of the region's most promising entertainment tech startups.
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FLYING PHOTO: BarCamp Philly a Sold-Out User-Generated Blast

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What do you get when you throw a few hundred techies and creatives together in Center City and let them decide what their day-long conference will cover? Photographer Jeff Fusco captured some of BarCamp Philly's user-generated brilliance at University of the Arts.
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Citywide Fall Cleaning at 44 Parks

Joe Petrucci Friday, November 12, 2010
Led by an inspiring effort at Mt. Airy, hundreds of volunteers will be at Philly's parks on Saturday for an ambitious cleanup.                                                    Find out where and how you and your friends can help.
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The Hottest Slice: Blackbird Gives Pizza a Vegan Makeover

Sara Hodon Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Veteran vegetarian chef Mark Mebus and graphic designer Ryan Moylan, who met as punk-rocking teenagers in NYC, have combined to open Philly's first vegan pizzeria in Society Hill, and the result is surprisingly stellar.
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EDITOR'S PICK: First Person Arts Festival

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 02, 2010
If you thought the annual forum for memoir and documentary art couldn't get any more awesome, you'd be mistaken. More theatrical performances, including multiple premieres, and a tribute to a Philly legend make the ninth edition a can't miss celebration.
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Happy Independents Day: Inside the Inspiring Walls of Indy Hall

John Steele Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Co-working isn't for everyone, but for those among Philadelphia's legion of free-flyers, there is no place they'd rather be. We spent the day with them to find out why Independents Hall has become a hub for tech and creative entrepreneurs.
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FLYING PHOTO: Urban Foraging with The Wild Foodies of Philly

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Within Greater Philadelphia's considerable foodie community is a sub-genre known as Wild Foodies who are spreading the seed of wild edibles, both plants and small critters, that are found just outside our doors.
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Innovate or Die: DesignPhiladelphia Pumps Up Creatives

Caroline Tiger Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Led by festival founder and design guru Hilary Jay, DesignPhiladelphia has established itself as an organic, comprehensive and cutting-edge festival that is the envy of other cities and the pride of ours. It's on Oct. 7-17 all over Philly.
Drink Philly

MOVING PICTURE: Drink Philly Mixes Business with First Friday

Walking Whale Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Adam Schmidt just wanted a place to drink cheap. His new online venture, Drink Philly, is that place, and he's spreading the word at Old City First Friday with good food, good art and free, local booze.
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