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Adrienne Justice and Jay Roselius discussing biz at Fireball Printing

Urban Fiber: The Loom provides a model for modern manufacturing

In Port Richmond, a former textile mill houses the region’s largest collection of artists, small manufacturers and entrepreneurs. 

Trey Flemming atop Milk and Honey Market

Urban Apiaries Raises Profile of Local Honey, Bees

Real honey that reps the neighborhood from which it was produced is the tasty byproduct of local beekeeping's rise and a smart collaboration.

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Temple Gallery Gets Contemporary, from Whirr to Wurlitzer to Buzz

A "transformational shift" will produce more exhibitions, more artworks and objects on display, and a direct link to "what's happening today."

Daniel Speers

Temple Grad and Iraq War Vet's New Film A Reflection of Time Served

Daniel Speers wrote his sci-fi narrative, which debuts at The Trocadero on Aug. 26, after his second tour of duty near Baghdad.

Star Bosacan

ARTS & BUSINESS: Star Shines for Tree House Books

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

Baltimore Ave Dollar stroll

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, Dollar Stroll, Founders day

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

Southeast Asian Boat Race

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: National Night Out, Boat Race, Bug Fest

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.

Smoothing it out

Food Trucks Take Over Brewerytown

The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association hosted the biggest event in its young history, a roundup of close to 20 local food trucks.

Kenneth Horner abstract

CAMPUS PHILLY: Graduated, Engaged and Hired in Philly in About a Month

This native Philadelphian and LaSalle grad proposed to his college sweetheart and turned an internship into a full-time gig with GlaxoSmithKline.

Hashem Ashrafiuon

RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Tackling Concussions With Software, Grandma Lizard, Stomaching Cancer

A Villanova professor believes a personal brain-wave sample could help better determine the existence and severity of concussions.

4017 Lancaster wide

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Night Market, Under the Stars, BYO BBQ

Taste NoLibs Friday night, Latino theater on Saturday night, and a classic West Philly party on Memorial Day at Flying Kite's new HQ.

Redevelopment from Spring Garden St, headed north

Are Pieces Finally in Place for North Broad's Renaissance?

Between Temple University and Spring Garden Street, recent developments seem to be creating a cultural and educational destination. 

Ultimo Brew

Name Game: Branding Neighborhoods the Philly Way

What's in a name? Everything, and it isn't always easy to settle on one. We look at three neighborhoods in various states of branding.

Stephanie Alleman

CAMPUS PHILLY: Meet the Temple Junior Who Left Her Rural School to Branch Out in the City

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

Hack the Change organizers Pratham Mittal and Casey Rosengren

SMS SOS: Hack the Change Gets Local to Think Global

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