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Philadelphia's neighborhoods are home to some wonderful used bookstores rife with hidden gems and great deals. Whether its an old theater in Port Richmond or a small storefront in West Philly, these spots are set to steal your afternoon.

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In the coming weeks, Philadelphia will play host to myriad innovative, experimental and engaging performances -- including this one. Head to the Free Library for this interactive exploration of the act of reading where attendees become both actor and installation.

Summer is in full swing -- enjoy live jazz on the grass at Cliveden, take a mural tour with YIP and check out the transformed Eakin's Oval. 

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.

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.

The Knight Arts challenge continues to foster some of Philadelphia most creative projects. Here are three of this year's winners, all working to make Philadelphia a more interesting, stimulating and engaging place.

The Wild West-like world of online intellectual property and new media calls for a different kind of sheriff -- enter Greising Law, a firm making a name for itself representing startups, artists and emerging tech companies.

The Exchange is bringing co-working to Philadelphia's nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. At the Friends Center, half-a-dozen organizations are sharing real estate and building community.

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.

The CDC and their stable of volunteer design professionals help community groups answer the big questions about the future of their neighborhoods' built environment.

Focused on adding value for the three startups housed with philly.com and Interstate General Media, this Virginia transplant is keeping busy.

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia's 10th annual event is set for Oct. 19-20 at the Hub Cira Centre.

He is helping the fiscal sponsorship agency grow in many ways, not unlike the work he does around his home and neighborhood.