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The future starts now for Philadelphia's startup community, which attempts to redefine itself and grow by nurturing its successes and new faces.

Plenty to do besides Birds-watching this Sunday in Jenkintown, Center City and North Philly.

The owners of former vegan mainstay Horizons have a new Center City venture called Vedge that aims to continue the couple's innovative work.

Everything you need to know about this year's event, which runs Sept. 2-17, including hotspots, extras and must-see performances.

Legitimizing and streamlining online sweepstakes for both consumers and advertisers is the goal for this startup, which has drawn $500,000 in seed funding.

Walk, eat, and enjoy summer nights this week on Thursday in Mt. Airy and University City and on Friday at Penn's Landing.

In the heart of Center City lies a village-like setting created in the 19th century that still bustles today. Just west of Washington Square is a charming maze of tiny streets, presenting a very livable Philadelphia at its best.

She helps the city look good through photography, loves Philly's passion, and thinks everyone should try a Chocolate Volcano from Rim Cafe.

Our city's low-cost amenities are among the traits making it desirable, but patterning Philly after Silicon Valley might not be wise, says this fast rising economist who also plays sax in a jam band.

Center City East and several other prominent Philly neighborhoods are increasingly getting younger, which is being reflected in the city government workforce. The Mayor's office is paying attention.

If you're into making things happen, start it up with Philly Startup leaders on Thursday. If you're in it for the ride, hit the urban farm tour on Saturday. If you're into the web, spin anew with WebStart Women on Sunday.

With a fully equipped truck that was made in Philly and got off the ground in St. Thomas, Larry Comroe and Wade Smith have found a new home for their simple, veggie-heavy offerings.

Companies like scvngr and Notehall have come and gone, but DreamIt Plus will aim to keep its successful startup accelerator grads here.

The Drexel grad has nurtured Friday's community-focused brand of architecture, which includes a master plan for Reading Terminal Market, the Old Pine Community Center in South Philly, and soon-to-be-built skateboarding park near the Art Museum.