Featured Stories

High-end apartment project offers a glimpse into Kensington's potential

Nicole Woods Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Is Kensington ready for loft living? These guys say yes, and they're transforming an industrial relic into a magnet for young urban pioneers.

Design, Reuse / Rebuild

Northeast, Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

Beth Miller in the AIA bookstore - Arch St

Q&A: Beth Miller of the Community Design Collaborative

Lou Mancinelli Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The CDC and their stable of volunteer design professionals help community groups answer the big questions about the future of their neighborhoods' built environment.

Design, Neighborhood Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Transportation

Center City, Kensington/Port Richmond

Work by Bonnie MacAllister, Tieshka Smith, Nancy-Ellen Churchville, Eric Kennedy, Patrick Egan, Elisabeth Nickles and Jill Saull

On the Ground: Celebrating our Germantown storefront with an art show and reception

Lee Stabert Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Join us this Friday for a party showcasing our new pop-up gallery in Germantown, featuring 20 local artists, refreshments, music and more.

Arts and Culture, On the Ground

Germantown

A Fishtown native helps steward her neighborhood's radical revitalization

Dana Henry Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sandy Salzman, Executive Director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation, is a key force behind the stunning changes happening along Frankford Avenue and throughout Fishtown.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Fishtown, Kensington/Port Richmond

Inventing the Future: Startup's high tech food safety tool attracts attention and investment

Dana Henry Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Imagine if testing for tainted food was as simple as checking a handheld device. Local innovators Invisible Sentinel are making that happen, and saving lives in the process.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences

University City

Neighborhood shows widespread support for Fairmount bike lanes

Lee Stabert Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Bicycle Coalition leads the charge for bike lanes on this scenic commercial corridor. Community meetings are the next step.

Sustainability, Transportation

Fairmount / Art Museum

Modern Media: Paradigm Magazine represents a new web model

Rachel Dukeman Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Theo Constantinou and Dustin Seidman's lifestyle magazine is unlike any other.

Arts and Culture, Media

Code Word: Tristin Hightower extends the invitation

Lindsay Hicks Tuesday, January 15, 2013

This local tech maven's events aim to make even techies-in-training feel comfortable.

Emerging Technology, Talent Dividend

CAMPUS PHILLY: Making music with Amanda Mathew

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, January 15, 2013

A Villanova senior educates peers on social justice issues while also finding time to sing.

Higher Education

ON THE GROUND: Hello, Germantown!

Lee Stabert Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Flying Kite gets the keys to our storefront in Northwest Philly. Help us get to know the neighborhood.

On the Ground

Germantown

ON THE GROUND: Living history in Frankford

Zenovia Campbell Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The story of Philadelphia can be told through its entrepreneurs. Meet Frankford's local legends, from an Andrea Doria survivor to one of the area's first African-American homeowners.

Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, On the Ground

Northeast