Articles Written by Julie Hancher

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...

It’s that time of year again! We’re excited for Friday’s DVGBC Tri-State Sustainability Symposium. After speaking on a panel last year on about social media and sustainability, I’ll be moderating a panel on Oceans, Rivers and Waterways: Is Water a Precious Commodity...

Who’s your favorite mayoral candidate? We got our first taste of the various points of views last night at Next Great City’s Mayoral Forum. Six candidates answered questions slung by WHYY’s Dave Davies, from housing to school lunches to plastic...

Welp, my vacation mode crept in and I delayed the week events by a day. Forgive me. The turquoise waters & a week of yoga will do that to you. (Sorry, I’m the a$$hole who is sharing photos from my...