Articles Written by Julie Hancher

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...

Philly continues to heat up as the temperature stays cool. Whether you want to work on bikes, smell the roses or help animals, this weekend has plenty in store for you. Kick back and enjoy Philly’s best events.  Weekend Events February 27th...

Who’s ready for the best Philly-based sustainability symposium? The 5th-annual day-long symposium brings together industry, university and community leaders to educate & share secrets about sustainability in the PA/DE/NJ Tri-State region. Hosted at Temple University, join over 800 attendees with sessions covering...

A list by Sperling’s Best Places service, compiled a list of the top 10 organic cities in America. Philly scored the #9 slot, due to “Buffered by a robust organic farming community in its home state of Pennsylvania, The ity of...

I have a secret I need to spill. I’ve columbused yoga. According to NPR, Columbusing is when you “discover” something that’s existed forever. Just that it’s existed outside your own culture, nationality, race or even, say, your neighborhood. Even though I’ve been...

Happy Monday! Whether you stayed up late watching the Academy Awards or rested up this weekend, get ready for another cold week. We’ll help you get through the week with this week’s events. Phily Week Events: February 23 – 26,...

Who’s ready for the weekend? Don’t let the cold weather get you down – make the best of the weekend with these events. Weekend Events for February 20-22nd, 2015 Trail Run: Brave the frozen tundra and take a trail run...