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Jezabel’s Studio Jezabel Careaga is a local restauranteur. Having moved to Philadelphia from Argentina in 2009, she opened her first restaurant, Jezabel’s, in 2010 in the Fitler Square neighborhood. With an […]
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At the Intersection of Physical and Digital NextFab member, Dickie Cox, is a “transmedia artist, designer, and creative technologist”. If you asked him what that means, you wouldn’t be the first […]
Building assistive technology for people with disabilities On Sunday, June 18th, a group of volunteers came together at NextFab’s South Philly location in pursuit of a noble goal – to […]
Local Market Growth NextFab’s community market program is quickly becoming a must-attend monthly event in Philadelphia. The Community Market for Makers and Shakers showcases the work of members in a […]
BOK Bar On May 24th, 2017, a group of NextFab members and staff attended the opening of BOK Bar. The bar sits atop the roof of BOK, formerly Edward W. […]
Our spring cohort propels forward with breakthrough performances. NextFab’s hardware accelerator continues to flourish with the spring 2017 RAPID cohort. This exciting mix of med-tech companies is quickly gaining recognition […]
Classical Sculptor Sculptor Miguel Antonio Horn’s work is beautiful, organic and expressive. Starting with sketches and clay maquettes, he works out the details of his pieces before carving or casting. Digital tools have evolved his […]
As outlined in a previous blog, Damon Harvey and Tony Hochstetler have furnished their home with a wonderful sense of design, ingenuity, and teamwork. Here we’ve outlined a case study of […]
NextFab member Damon Harvey can often be found in the wood shop at Washington Avenue working out aesthetic and engineering challenges. His work first caught my eye as a fan […]
During a heavy snow storm in the mid 90’s, Howie Rosenshine, in waist high snow, was shoveling his driveway. As he sang “Look Down” from Les Miserables to himself, a […]