Neighborhood Innovation : Featured Stories

The Central PA native left school in Western PA and has found an oasis of learning in Philadelphia at Tree House Books.

Yemi Akanbi's world folk at the Art Sanctuary, writers compete at Manayunk's Pretzel Park, 10 more funding proposals at Philly Stake.

The Penn-organized weekend hackathon brought together students, developers and NGOs to identify and solve real-world problems, many through text-based tech.

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

The recent merger of Greater Philadelphia Cares with the United Way of Southeastern PA has created a powerful resource for the region's doers.

Author Jonah Lehrer talks creativity, the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival connects the city with a Nazi-era rescue, and a new arts space and producer launches.

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.

Two million visitors since 2008 can't be wrong. Never has a children's museum been so thoughtful about its program's impact.

The City Councilman introduces Philly SEED, based on Philly Stake's micro-granting through food model, to fund innovative education ideas.

Find Flashfl00d's semi-secretive, downloadable exhibitions in Kensington,  help cover creative costs at Shot Tower, and taste the Flower Show at Smokin' Betty's.

Led by local Code for America fellows, tech aficionados, developers, civil servants and passionate citizens alike came together to hack a better Philly.

As funding challenges mount, area non-profits are utilizing techniques to attract, grow and retain one of its most important resources: people.

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.

Philadanco founder Joan Myers Brown's personal and professional history reflects the hardships and triumphs of the region's African-American community.