Germantown : Featured Stories

This fledgling neighborhood institution is raising money to keep their doors open. Make a donation to support the arts and Germantown's growing creative community.

Get ready for Philadelphia's coolest event. Starting May 23, the second Hidden City Festival will activate nine historic spaces throughout the city, transforming vacant and underappreciated treasures into interactive art.

Whether you're looking to swing through the air or impress friends with killer juggling skills, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts welcomes all comers -- including yearly interns from nearby Mastery Charter School.

Flying Kite will be updating our Neighborhood Pages, creating easy-to-use guides to the areas that define Philadelphia. Germantown, our most recent On the Ground site, is up first.

As we wrap up our time in Germantown, it becomes clear that Flying Kite's connection to the neighborhood has staying power.

Germantown's We Bee Brothers foster hives and cultivate local honey -- a vital mission in the era of colony collapse disorder.

This weekend, Flying Kite is helping kick off six months of neighborhood fun culminating in the 330th anniversary of Germantown's founding. Join us for our last big event 'On the Ground' in Northwest Philly!

This week's events run-down features a seminar for press-starved artists (co-sponsored by Flying Kite) as well as a film screening and networking opportunity.

This Saturday, Flying Kite teams up with young designers, local leaders, neighborhood businesses and involved residents for a design charrette. Come share your vision.

Local leaders aim to translate creative energy and talent into neighborhood improvement. Pass the paintbrush.

This week's run-down of Flying Kite-approved events features an info session for uninsured artists, tunes (and Scrabble!) in Germantown and a cook-off at Barcade.

A local conductor breaks down barriers, working to make classical music more inclusive, diverse and interactive.

Join us this Friday for a party showcasing our new pop-up gallery in Germantown, featuring 20 local artists, refreshments, music and more.

Flying Kite gets the keys to our storefront in Northwest Philly. Help us get to know the neighborhood.

Taking a look back at a great three months in Frankford. Plus, announcing our new space.