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Penn Public Policy Challenge

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.
Crop Mob

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. 
Abu Kamara and Pete Groverman of Gravora

Exporting America: Groverman Blazes Global Entrepreneurial Trail

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The third-generation entrepreneur's most recent venture, Grovara, aims to put 'Made in the USA' back on the map, and he's taking his friends along for the ride.
Archedream

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.
Lodge 6

War News to Lodge 6: MacMillan-Led Journo Startup Amplifies Forgotten Voices

Ivana Ng Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Swarthmore's idyllic campus is an unlikely incubator for student journalism, new media and innovative coverage of social responsibility.
Rob Kelley

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.
Joan Blaustein

TreePhilly: Why A 30 Percent Tree Canopy in Philadelphia Matters

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 20, 2012
There's lots of work to do in some neighborhoods, but private yards hold the best hope for this recently launched city program.
Stephanie Alleman

CAMPUS PHILLY: Meet the Temple Junior Who Left Her Rural School to Branch Out in the City

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Central PA native left school in Western PA and has found an oasis of learning in Philadelphia at Tree House Books.
Yemi Akanbi

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Transcontinental Tunes, Young Writers, Food and Funds

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Yemi Akanbi's world folk at the Art Sanctuary, writers compete at Manayunk's Pretzel Park, 10 more funding proposals at Philly Stake.
Hack the Change organizers Pratham Mittal and Casey Rosengren

SMS SOS: Hack the Change Gets Local to Think Global

Ivana Ng Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Penn-organized weekend hackathon brought together students, developers and NGOs to identify and solve real-world problems, many through text-based tech.
View of the Swing Bridge from Schuylkill Banks looking west to Bartram Gardens

Unlocking Our Hidden River: Revitalization on the Schuylkill

Andy Sharpe Tuesday, March 13, 2012
A massive planning effort hopes to make connections in and around Southwest Philly, creating more usable open space, trails and jobs.
Marty Molloy

FLYING GUEST: The New Look of Community Action in Philadelphia

Martin Molloy Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The recent merger of Greater Philadelphia Cares with the United Way of Southeastern PA has created a powerful resource for the region's doers.
What's Cooking at the Philadelphia Performing Arts Kitchen

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: How Creativity Works, To Save A Life, A Performance Kitchen

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Author Jonah Lehrer talks creativity, the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival connects the city with a Nazi-era rescue, and a new arts space and producer launches.
Mihir Shah

How a Philly Company Fought the FDA to Get Its Breast Cancer Screening Device Cleared

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mihir Shah came from India in 1997 seeking to make a big impact and is closer than ever thanks to his relentless pursuit of more effective breast cancer diagnostics.
the War on drugs

The War on Drugs, Philadelphia Orchestra, Bluecadet Rep Philly at SXSW

A.D. Amorosi Tuesday, March 13, 2012
It's a surprising festival debut for The War on Drugs, which kicks off the second half of its Slave Ambient tour after Austin.
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