Fishtown : Featured Stories

Some call Philadelphia the DJ Capital of the World because of its history and contributions to the culture in a city overflowing with multi-talented DJs in hip hop, jazz and reggae.

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

Miracle on 34th Street on the big screen in Bryn Mawr and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences in Fishtown and Center City.

In full fall harvest mode, our minds are focused on food and you can get the good stuff in Fishtown and Society Hill, or from Mill Creek's urban farm.

Turns out Philadelphia is a pretty good place to be if you're a sculptor. Here's why, including a look at the careers of those who have molded success out of the city's many inspirations.

No washout for this weekend. Cool and clear are on the horizon thanks to Carmen on Independence Mall, cosmic Americana at Puck and Fishtown's finest.

Drink lots of water, play until your fingers bleed, and pray like hell. It really is that simple to make it in Philly as a musician, but only if you're willing to endure the whole ride.

We asked more than a dozen of the city's opinion leaders, game changers and gracious hosts that very question, and the consensus says that while we're often too hard on ourselves, we're good enough, we're smart enough, and people like us.

The city's Department of Technology and Code for America are working to make currently private data sets public, giving real time access to citizens and the opportunity for developers to create applications to use the data in new, productive ways.

Old, new, improved and re-tooled, festivals focused on nature, science, kids, culture and films are on tap in the coming weeks, so pick your spots, starting this weekend, to experience and support Greater Philadelphia's best.

College dropout turned DIY entrepreneur Sean Agnew of R5 Productions keeps independent music alive in Philadelphia. With a venue in the works, he'll only get louder.

Even as temperatures dipped to more seasonally appropriate numbers, Frankford Avenue in Fishtown was a hotspot for First Friday, offering up tango lessons, country-western 45s, and free kittens.

Led by an inspiring effort at Mt. Airy, hundreds of volunteers will be at Philly's parks on Saturday for an ambitious cleanup.                                                    Find out where and how you and your friends can help.

With transportation, commercial and residential developments surrounding Fishtown and Brewerytown, Girard Coalition begins a redesign of its strategic plan, hoping to connect the neighborhoods.

Earlier this week, Select Greater Philadelphia released its 2010 Higher Education Impact report, an updated version of its 2007 study, and the findings were largely encouraging