The Bok Evolution

Six years ago, developer Lindsey Scannapieco set out to turn an old South Philly school building into a space for Philly’s creative class. She overcame neighborhood skeptics to become so much more.

By Christine Speer Lejeune

Generation Change Philly: The Restaurant Mentor

Undaunted by losing her restaurant to the pandemic, Ange Branca is reimagining what the Philadelphia food scene can be

By Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme

Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia

Follow our guide to outdoor dining in Philly this spring to discover spots around town for delicious food and drink in gardens, on tucked-away patios and other Insta-worthy surrounds

By Irene Levy Baker, Josh Middleton and Katherine Rapin

Will Pop-Ups Save Philly’s Food Scene?

It’s getting harder for independent restaurants to survive. Could the sharing economy of pop-ups help preserve diversity in our food businesses?

By Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme

Judy Wicks’ Not-Shark Tank

The legendary Philly restaurateur and activist has coralled her baby boomer friends to help new entrepreneurs get ahead. It’s her way of creating the city she wants to live in

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Meet The Disruptor: Locus Partners

The Center City architecture firm links design with social good. Their mission? Making communities stronger.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Maker City

Maker spaces like Hive76 are reinventing manufacturing and reshaping cities

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

The Virus and the City: The Rise of DIY Investment

Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab director dives into how deliberate and creative planning is helping regions around the country—including Philly’s 52nd Street business corridor—maximize federal recovery funds

By Bruce Katz and Avanti Krovi