neighborhood innovation : Featured Stories

The group grew up over the summer and is poised to increase its presence with a fall cleanup and ambassador program.

Connecting to resources, building a community center and instilling pride where it has lacked are among the many tactics employed in this hard-luck West Philadelphia enclave.

Launching a startup is hard enough, but Philadelphia is making a name for itself with entrepreneurs chasing the triple bottom line.

Employees, volunteers and donors have tripled at this growing North Central Philadelphia nonprofit that is making its community smarter and more engaged.

Get $1 deals in West Philly, food truck fun in Mt. Airy and the city's hottest dance in North Philly.

Ryan Kuck didn't intend to spread his love of community gardens, but organic growth has created more fresh food options in Belmont.

An opportunistic and empowering approach, commitment from the Nutter administration and a comprehensive strategy put Philly in the top five among 108 cities surveyed in The Rise of Social Government.

Stroll with neighbors in Lower & Central North Philly, experience Southeast Asia on Penn's Landing and eat up some insects on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Penn's Landing orchestra, Tiberino Museum Goddesses, East Passyunk motorheads = Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

The revival was in full swing on Friday the 13th, with nearly 30 businesses participating and a variety of activities from 35th to 43rd.

They're maximizing vertical space inside an old West Philly trolley manufacturing facility.

Drexel grad Mike Arrison's inspired work is on display for Second Friday at our On the Ground space at 4017 Lancaster.

We scouted out young talent in Philadelphia who are engaged in transformative work and figure to be among the city's next leaders.