Featured Stories

Philly 3 for all - A Play, A Pie, and a Pint

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: River Wards Restaurants, Play-Pie-Pint, Urban Farm Happy Hour

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, October 04, 2011

In full fall harvest mode, our minds are focused on food and you can get the good stuff in Fishtown and Society Hill, or from Mill Creek's urban farm.

Arts and Culture, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

It's Knight Time Again in Philadelphia

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 04, 2011

The chance to chase your arts-fueled dream is here. Almost $3 million is up for grabs, and it starts with a two-question application due the end of October.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy

Q&A: Jon Foy, Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 04, 2011

This uniquely Philly documentary, a Sundance winner that debuted locally last month at International House, shines a light on an enduring urban mystery. Meet the director/producer/writer.

Arts and Culture, Design, Media

Center City

How to Make It In Philly As a Sculptor

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Turns out Philadelphia is a pretty good place to be if you're a sculptor. Here's why, including a look at the careers of those who have molded success out of the city's many inspirations.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

Lots of Reasons to Cheer About University City

Elise Vider Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Projects totaling $2 billion and a healthy dose of collaboration have helped the pride of West Philly come a long way. All that's left is leveraging and messaging, says one of its leaders.

Design, Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, International Talent, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

University City, West Philadelphia

Q&A: Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Penn senior from Abington founded a nonprofit that connects homeless youth with homeless animals, addressing two major city problems in one fell, loving swoop.

Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy

University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Free Opera, Cabin Dogs, RiverCity Fest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, September 27, 2011

No washout for this weekend. Cool and clear are on the horizon thanks to Carmen on Independence Mall, cosmic Americana at Puck and Fishtown's finest.

Arts and Culture, Food, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, New Hope, Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown

MOVING PICTURE: Inside Festival Bar and the Future of Philly Fringe and Live Arts

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, September 27, 2011

We got an inside look at RUBA Club Studios, which was a nonstop afterparty and breeding ground for Fringe and Live Arts performances in the making.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, International Talent, Nightlife, Tourism

Northern Liberties

FLYING PHOTO: Moved Inside, POPPED! Festival Still Goes Off

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The weather-related venue change was hardly ideal, but the annual two-day festival still packed a punch with one of the heartiest lineups in its brief history.

Arts and Culture, Higher Education, Media, Nightlife, Tourism

North Philadelphia

Flying Kite Reader Survey

Flying Kite Team Friday, September 23, 2011

Q&A: Tyler Westnedge, At Media

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 20, 2011

He says Philly needs more high-profile advertising campaigns to help grow the bustling creative talent base here, and he's doing his part by generating results as well as controversy.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Media, Moving Here

Old City / Society Hill