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TEDx Marks its Spot in Philly

Joe Petrucci Thursday, November 18, 2010
The inaugural TEDx Philly event, a celebration of innovative ideas happening right here and right now, took over the Kimmel Center in Center City on Thursday. Here's why we thought it was awesome and can't wait for the next one.
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How a Guy From Frankford Perfected a French Pastry (and why you'll fall in love with it, too)

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 16, 2010
You might not know what a canele is, but you should know it's much more than just a scrumptious French pastry to Gil Ortale, and it represents much of what the Philly food industry veteran holds dear.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Machinato Causa Explores Digital Fab

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The Breadboard non-profit program of NextFab Studio brought together artists Laureen Griffin, Marisha Simons and Peter Hanley for this cutting-edge exhibit, which opens Friday, at the Esther Klein Gallery.
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MOVING PICTURE: The Game Developers at Cipher Prime Are All Grown Up (sort of)

Walking Whale Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Shots of wine at a video game release party paved the way for the co-founders of this Old City interactive shop to fulfill their childhood dreams. They've also grown into one of the region's most promising entertainment tech startups.
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FLYING PHOTO: BarCamp Philly a Sold-Out User-Generated Blast

Jeff Fusco Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What do you get when you throw a few hundred techies and creatives together in Center City and let them decide what their day-long conference will cover? Photographer Jeff Fusco captured some of BarCamp Philly's user-generated brilliance at University of the Arts.
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Something to Bank On: City Partners Up to Boost Recycling Rewards Program

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday is America Recycles Day and the RecycleNOW Philadelphia campaign announced big plans to further boost and incentivize recycling citywide. And it's even easier than separating paper from plastic.
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Citywide Fall Cleaning at 44 Parks

Joe Petrucci Friday, November 12, 2010
Led by an inspiring effort at Mt. Airy, hundreds of volunteers will be at Philly's parks on Saturday for an ambitious cleanup.                                                    Find out where and how you and your friends can help.
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Raising Girard: A True Community Effort Transforms Commercial Corridor

John Steele Tuesday, November 09, 2010
With transportation, commercial and residential developments surrounding Fishtown and Brewerytown, Girard Coalition begins a redesign of its strategic plan, hoping to connect the neighborhoods.
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Roz Duffy's November Rain: It's Pouring Innovation

John Steele Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Organizing two landmark events that engage and nurture innovation in the tech and creative communities, she might be the busiest woman in Philly this month. Barcamp Philly and TEDx Philly happen just six days apart next week, and they definitely won't be lame.
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Your Chance to Save the Endangered Assets of Your City

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 09, 2010
A new non-profit is helping a well-established one by challenging Greater Philadelphia artists to capture the region's physical history and encourage public awareness of endangered historic architecture.
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Philly Alzheimer's Fighters Acquired by Eli Lilly For Up To $800M

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 08, 2010
The five year-old Philadelphia company founded by Dr. Daniel Skovronsky and focused on novel molecular imaging able to detect the early stages of Alzheimer's gets a giant boost.
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Hells Bells: How Motorcycle Artist Marix Stone Survived the Shark Tank

Mike Morsch Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The ABC reality show was only the beginning for this Kensington designer and retailer of hand-sculpted 3D helmets. Sons of Anarchy wants him as he expands his business to do more one-of-a-kind work.
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The Hottest Slice: Blackbird Gives Pizza a Vegan Makeover

Sara Hodon Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Veteran vegetarian chef Mark Mebus and graphic designer Ryan Moylan, who met as punk-rocking teenagers in NYC, have combined to open Philly's first vegan pizzeria in Society Hill, and the result is surprisingly stellar.
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EDITOR'S PICK: First Person Arts Festival

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 02, 2010
If you thought the annual forum for memoir and documentary art couldn't get any more awesome, you'd be mistaken. More theatrical performances, including multiple premieres, and a tribute to a Philly legend make the ninth edition a can't miss celebration.
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Wharton School Announces $15M Gift to Establish Jay H. Baker Retailing Center

Joe Petrucci Friday, October 29, 2010
Jay Baker, an alum and the former president of Kohl's department stores, and his wife Patty build off the existing Baker Retailing Center at Wharton to stimulate growth, innovation and education in the sector here and abroad.
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