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Tech Notebook: Upcoming Philly Tech Week Not Just for Geeks

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, April 12, 2011

More than 50 technology related events are slated for April 25-30 around the city for the inaugural event, which also boasts tech quizzo and a video game showcase for hardcore techies.

Arts and Culture, Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Moving Here, Regionalism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Market East, Old City / Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, University City, West Philadelphia

Philly's Water World Attracting Investment, Innovation

Sue Spolan Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A University City investment group is raising $75 million for a fund devoted solely to water, and Temple University's WET Center is working on four technologies for water and wastewater treatment. The water business in Philly is approaching tidal wave proportions, and here's how.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, International Talent, Regionalism, Sustainability, Venture Capital

North Philadelphia, University City, West Philadelphia

Students Plant Philly's Trash Tree in Atlanta

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 08, 2011

Through the innovative nonprofit Multicultural Youth Exchange, children from New Foundations School in Northeast Philly made good use of trash they found with hopes of giving waste a second life.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Northeast

Q&A: Josh Nims, Schuylkill River Development Corporation

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The 30-something, skateboarding South Carolina native is hard at work on Paine's Park, a mixed-use project that will give skaters and pedestrians more reasons to come to Philly and stay.

Arts and Culture, Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Tourism, Transportation

Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, University City

EDITOR'S PICK: Plan Ahead for Philly Cinefest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance kicks off Philly Cinefest this week with 60-plus films from 17 countries, two world premieres and a U.S. premiere at four venues, including films with local flavor (hey Johnny Gooditmes!) to big names like Morgan Spurlock.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, International Talent, Media, Nightlife, Regionalism, Tourism

Center City, Old City / Society Hill

Mapping Bike Culture: Philly Scores High, More Data on the Way

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 31, 2011

Philly ranks high among the nation's largest cities in number of residents who ride their bicycle to work. More data is on the way, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is among those who believe more details will lead to faster growth.

Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability, Transportation

Center City, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia

More is Fresh: New Locations Abound in Our Farmers Market Spring Preview

Felicia D'Ambrosio Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Expanded locations, vendors and services are among the features driving the growth of farmers markets across Greater Philadelphia, set to re-open en masse in the coming weeks and bring area foodies out of hibernation.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Ardmore, Kensington/Port Richmond, Market East, Rittenhouse Square, South Philadelphia

Q&A: Zoo With Roy, Phillies Blogger

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 29, 2011

A World Series trophy, four straight NL East titles and arguably the best starting rotation in the history of the game has Phillies chatter at a fever pitch, especially in the blogosphere, where this scribe's animal magnetism has taken root.

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technology, Media, Tourism

South Philadelphia

Bard 2.0: Bryn Mawr Leads Digital Revival of Literature's Classics

Flying Kite staff Thursday, March 24, 2011

The New York Times writes about Bryn Mawr College and how the tradition-rich Main Line school is engaging its literature students in new ways and shedding new light on classics.

Design, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, Media

Ardmore, Wayne

Hal Real Saved the Queen: World Cafe Live To Light Up Wilmington

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The old vaudeville theater has stood vacant for a half century. The lights come on again April 1 with an established entertainment brand, but the $25 million project would not have been possible if not for a host of collaborators.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism, Tourism

University City, Wilmington, DE

Creative Change: LOMA Design District Gives Wilmington Identity, Redevelopment it Longed For

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A large urban shopping mall has given way to a vast makeover of Lower Market Street, which is now home to a creative class that's organized, branded and ready to change the city.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

Old City / Society Hill, Wilmington, DE

FLYING PHOTO: A Stroll Down LOMA Lane, Wilmington

Mike Persico Tuesday, March 22, 2011

We lost track of our photographer during our winter visit to Market Street in Wilmington, where a new creative class officially known as LOMA is creating a design district unto itself, and this is what he found.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Tourism

Wilmington, DE

EDITOR'S PICK: Dublin Comes to Ambler

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 17, 2011

If you're the kind to extend St. Patrick's Day revelry into the weekend, the Act II Playhouse is the place to be on Sunday for a one-night celebration of Irish culture.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Design, Nightlife

Ambler

Does Philly Have An Image Problem?

Sue Spolan Tuesday, March 15, 2011

We asked more than a dozen of the city's opinion leaders, game changers and gracious hosts that very question, and the consensus says that while we're often too hard on ourselves, we're good enough, we're smart enough, and people like us.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Regionalism

Center City, Collingswood, NJ, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown, Manayunk, Market East, Media, South Philadelphia, University City, Wayne, West Philadelphia

EDITOR'S PICK: Real Housewives of South Philly

Joe Petrucci Monday, March 14, 2011

The heavy-hitting sketch comedy troupe makes its Helium debut with a show that sold out all but one Fringe Festival performance earlier this year. House dresses commence at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (3/16).

Arts and Culture, Nightlife

Center City