Featured Stories

FOOD TRUCK FILES: Latin Farmer

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Wilfredo Manzano is taking high-end, healthy and local Spanish food to the streets. Choripan and banana ketchup, anyone?

Diversity, Food, International Talent

Center City, North Philadelphia

State of Startups: A New Philly Underdog Story?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The future starts now for Philadelphia's startup community, which attempts to redefine itself and grow by nurturing its successes and new faces.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, High Technology, Media, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Center City, University City, Wayne, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Feria del Barrio, Jenkintown Festival of the Arts, Before and After Utopia

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Plenty to do besides Birds-watching this Sunday in Jenkintown, Center City and North Philly.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation

Center City, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Mt. Airy, Kensington/Port Richmond

View from Capitolo Park - Passyunk Square

P'unk'd: A Model of Modern Civic Engagement in Passyunk Square

Lee Stabert Tuesday, August 30, 2011

An inclusive approach and lots of energy helped the Passyunk Square Civic Association accelerate its neighborhood's march to urban vitality.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Q&A: Rich Landau, Kate Jacoby / Vedge

Amanda Feifer Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The owners of former vegan mainstay Horizons have a new Center City venture called Vedge that aims to continue the couple's innovative work.

Food, Sustainability

Center City

Labor day - Flying Kite will return on the 13th

Off for Labor Day: No Issue Next Week

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Flying Kite is taking the week off, attempting to maintain our summer spirit. We'll have a freshie for you on 9/13.

Your Guide for the 15th Annual Philly Fringe and Live Arts Festival

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Everything you need to know about this year's event, which runs Sept. 2-17, including hotspots, extras and must-see performances.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Old City / Society Hill, Market East, Kensington/Port Richmond, Queen Village / Pennsport

Point and Shoot: Win Free Tix for Popped Festival in South Philly

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The annual music fest makes its debut at FDR Park and you can win a pair of two-day passes by sharing a pop-worthy photo of "The Lakes."

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Media, Nightlife, Tourism

South Philadelphia

Waste Warriors: An Industry Emerges from Philadelphia's Reclaimed Goods

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Many in the region are figuring out how to profit from all kinds of trash, waste and scraps, helping fulfill the city's Greenworks promise.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Regionalism, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, Northeast, New Hope, Wilmington, DE

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Mantua Day, Battles on Canvas, Emerald St. Farm

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 23, 2011

West Philadelphia old school rap and a NoLibs art throwdown on Saturday, and a Kensington hoedown on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability

West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties

Q&A: Tayyib Smith, Little Giant

Janday Wilson Tuesday, August 23, 2011

One of Philly's most influential tastemakers says the city is "in flux," and although he could go elsewhere, wants to help make our region a first-tier market.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Media, Moving Here, Nightlife, Tourism

Center City, North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties

Fixing Fresh Food: Greater Philly's Co-Ops Find Their Way

Ruth Heiges Tuesday, August 16, 2011

A focus on members, organic growth and location are behind the increasing number of food co-ops here, creating a national model for making healthy and local food more accessible.

Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Supplier, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Northwest, Germantown, Mt. Airy

Q&A: Brandon Yoshimura, Loffles

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Legitimizing and streamlining online sweepstakes for both consumers and advertisers is the goal for this startup, which has drawn $500,000 in seed funding.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Media

Center City, Wilmington, DE

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: YOUCIE Pool Party, Free at Noon, Story and Song

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hot? Take a dip at Doma in University City. For free tunes, see the Peace Creeps at World Cafe Live. For stories and song, taste Pretzel Park in Manayunk.

Arts and Culture, Food, Media, Nightlife

University City, Manayunk, West Philadelphia

Mind the Gap: Options Abound for Gap Years, But How to Choose?

Veronica Moul Tuesday, August 09, 2011

There's no shortage of possibilities for the would-be gap-year taker, but determining the right fit and how to make it happen take some careful planning and research.

Arts and Culture, Food, Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability, Talent Dividend, Tourism

Northwest