The Philly Fixers Guild will hold a “Repair Fair” this Saturday, September 13 at the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym at 1834 E. Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. This is the first Repair Fair held by the Philly Fixers Guild, a new volunteer-run group that offers free repair services to save the community time and money, reduce waste, and […]

This story was originally published at the Philadelphia Business Journal After the recession hit in 2008, Philadelphia’s arts and cultural institutions have had to focus on diversifying their revenue streams in order to sustain themselves. And, while they’re doing all they can, from lowering ticket prices to offering more diverse programs, experts say a tax-based […]

Looking to have a more active and effective role in shaping the future of your community and the City of Philadelphia? Apply to the Citizens Planning Institute, the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, by September 25. The courses will run on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from October […]

Across the city this weekend, Philadelphians will be able to experience locally-grown food and local music as the two come together for the Philadelphia Home Grown Music Festival, happening from September 12-14. The goal is to support locally grown food, food justice and food independence all while providing the opportunity for local musicians to showcase their work. […]

Philadelphia Streets Department‘s Philly Future Track program offers job-skill training and real-world work experience to those who are not currently enrolled in higher education and are unemployed. Applications for the program are due September 12 and applicants should be residents of Philadelphia and between the ages of 18-24 in order to maximize program benefits. The Philly […]

As we get ready to say goodbye to summer, let’s take a minute to appreciate the fact that there are great efforts are being made to progressively grow Philadelphia across the board. Here’s a few images from August that illustrate these efforts. Click the photos below to read more. [metaslider id=30954]

Image via Flickr user neverbutterfly The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business will launch a Coursera course on Social Entrepreneurship on September 8. Peter Frumpkin, the faculty director at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, along with Wharton professors Ian MacMillan and James Thompson, will teach the six-week course. The Ivy League school is just one […]

The local chapter of 15 Now, a national coalition advocating for a $15 per hour minimum wage, has made some notable gains since it first came to Philadelphia in February. The volunteer-run advocacy group launched a crowdfunding campaign and organized three “Neighborhood Action Groups” in North, West and South Philadelphia. It has also organized and […]