On the Ground : Featured Stories

This local project looks to craft a meaningful post-script for a vacant home in Mantua. A team from Temple is capturing the neighborhood's collective memory, and planning for the lot's post-demolition future.

Flying Kite to highlight artists from its On the Ground neighborhoods; the deadline for submissions is December 9.

Imagine treating a disease before symptoms even appear -- at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, a massive study is laying the groundwork for the genomics revolution in health care. 

Check out our list of the next two weeks' best events.

An innovative culinary training program (and soup kitchen) in Camden is set to expand, augmenting their community-driven offerings with a for-profit cafe.

We're wrapping up a year of On the Ground and saying so long to Camden.

Heart of Camden, a group of artists and community activists, is looking to transform this down-and-out neighborhood, starting with an innovative art space in a rehabbed firehouse.

We've got your picks for this week's best events.

Camden's growing arts scene is on full display every Third Thursday -- come check out Flying Kite's latest art exhibition.

Thanks to tax breaks and plum views, Camden draws high-attendance, big-name events. Unfortunately, those dollars rarely trickle into the city proper. Will Cirque du Soleil be any different? The answer may be yes.

Lots of great events are on the docket, including a forum on development and creative businesses, a huge artisanal market at The Porch and Camden's upcoming Third Thursday.

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.

The local university's Center for the Arts is bringing creativity and environmental consciousness to Camden's schools and public spaces.

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.

This week, peruse art across the river, shop crafts and antiques at a new outdoor market, and see Fairmount Park's historic homes go soft.