Articles Written by Julie Hancher

The 8th Annual Spring Cleanup Day is happening on Saturday, April 11th. Want to host a cleanup site? Submit a project at Streets Department’s website by Friday, March 27th. Want to join a cleanup site? Search the Philly Spring Cleanup...

Happy Spring! Although the temps haven’t matched the season, we can kick off another great week with events across the city (and even a movie in the burbs.) Philadelphia Events March 23 – 26th: Women Bike PHL: Coffee Club. Kick...

Happy, uh… First Day of Spring? Don’t let the cold temps & snow get you down. Last night’s Better Mobility Forum talked about how Philly will be getting around sans cars with the next mayor. Here’s how to make the most of...

The Brewer’s Plate 2015 delivered on its annual promise of local food paired with delicious beers and and all-star crowd. Held at the Kimmel Center again, we saw a few of our favs and new food discoveries. Victory’s co-founder Bill Covaleski...

TGIF! What are you getting into this weekend? I’m looking forward to a Fermenting and Kombucha workshop tomorrow at Greensgrow. Need something to fill the gaps? We got a few events for you. Weekend Events for March 13 – 15th: Bombay...

Get confused about what you can recycle? What goes in the bin, or what goes in the trash? Philadelphia Streets Department & the Philadelphia Recycling Office are pumping up city resources to make it easier for you, through resources and...

Looking for a flower CSA you can support that’s a stone’s throw from your house? (At least, for you city residents…) Meet Jig-Bee, founded by Cassie Plummer. Jig-Bee: Philadelphia’s Flower CSA This amazing lady and her boyfriend, Justin, noticed a vacant...

Case of the Mondays again? After an incredible weekend with DVGBC’s Tri-State Sustainability Symposium and Fair Food’s Brewer’s Plate, it’s time to get back to reality and work again. We’ll help you prep for the week with this week’s best...

Happy Friday! Hope you’re getting a chance to enjoy these snow days in the city. It can be pretty, right? This week was eventful. The Philadelphia Flower Show is in town (make sure to prep with our guide), we attended...