Sustainability : Featured Stories

A first-time visit to Detroit reveals the makings of a true story of opportunity as First Person Arts' upcoming event reveals both cities' mistaken identities.

With a CO2-neutral truck providing all power via solar, medals made from recycled materials and runner bibs made of seed paper, the 31st annual race fits the bill.

More than 60 years since  'nerd' first appeared in If I Ran the Zoo, a professor looks to reinvent the perception of engineers.

Latin American Film Festival at International House, sterling silver at The Alternatives Museum in Wilmington, and it's clean-up time in the city.

Five teams competed for $10k and a shot at nationals, and the prize went to the innovative "Closing Schools, Opening Opportunities" plan.

Get dirty in the Brandywine Valley, celebrate facial hair at The Blockley and eat local and organic with hundreds of Philly's finest. 

There's lots of work to do in some neighborhoods, but private yards hold the best hope for this recently launched city program.

A massive planning effort hopes to make connections in and around Southwest Philly, creating more usable open space, trails and jobs.

Theater in the round, of sorts, returns to Society Hill, a celebration of dance at the Performance Garage and buy or sell at the West Philly Tool Library.

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

Inspiration for innovation through technology and design was everywhere last week at the annual free event, including the power of passion.

Get with the WPO and hear an oud in University City, take the highway on the Parkway and stay up all night for The Bald Soprano in Rittenhouse.

Network with the in-crowd at Moore, witness innovation at inciteXchange at Temple, and reflect on comic images at Asian Arts Initiative.

The next phase of the long-term initiative taps into its true power, with the Urban Land Institute, United Way and CEO Council for Growth tackling infrastructure, education and business.

Support the visual arts, trade in some baggy pants while sipping cocktails and slam some ex's on Valentine's Day.