[vimeo 77004288] Located in the heart of Fishtown, the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym offers Philadelphians a place to both view various forms of amazing local art and an outlet to create some of their own. Founded in [continue reading…]
Ten teams and more then 40 participants took to the 3rd Ward makerspace in Kensington last month to compete in the third annual Philly Transit Hackathon. A wide variety of apps were on display at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/74747258] Fresh off of the heels of the success of PennApps in early September, engineers at the University of Pennsylvania were at it again with PennHacks less than two weeks later. Where PennApps focused on creating software, [continue reading…]
The biggest tip for all of the aspiring Philly entrepreneurs out there: get out of your own way. At least according to Bob Moul. Speaking at a Startup Grind Philadelphia event held at Benjamin’s Desk, [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/67973395 w=500 h=375] 3-D printing is a process that uses a digital model to make a solid, three-dimensional object. the process has gained attention for its uses in engineering and scientific endeavors, it is also [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/68167966] Local pizza aficionado Brian Dwyer, owner of Pizza Brain- the world’s first museum and restaurant dedicated to the slice- values human interaction. Pizza is synonymous with party, according to him, and parties don’t occur [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/67815196] Limited Internet access does not stop East and West Poplar residents from getting online. The 255 daily visitors of the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia are primarily there [continue reading…]
In response to the present economy and lack of traditional jobs upon graduation, more students are turning toward entrepreneurial endeavors, creating their own startups and, in turn, careers they can continue after graduation. With more [continue reading…]
In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward [continue reading…]
[vimeo 59546277] By connecting teachers, entrepreneurs and techies, Philadelphia is doing its part in creating a standout EdTech culture. And through collaboration with the state of New York, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, Md., the city is [continue reading…]
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