Articles Written by Linh Kostiuk

Happy Friday Readers! Another holiday weekend is here! Still looking for things to do? Whether you’re looking to shop for locally made goods, get your hands dirty on the farm, or stretch out for a standup paddleboard yoga session, Philly has something for you! Here’s what’s going on this week in our green weekend guide!

Still have a stack of old VHS tapes taking up space in your house? Or even floppy disks, cassettes, and other old media from the yester-years? I’m guilty of letting those things store up in my closet to far too long. Looking to do some cleaning out, like me? Here are ways you can recycle or reuse your old media with this week’s installment of Where Can I Wednesday!

Looking for a sustainable place to work with friends? City CoHo is the largest and only green co-working space in Philadelphia. Based in Center City, it hosts to sustainable professionals, environmentally conscious businesses, and green events.

Do you know Philly’s hiking trails? How about the native wild plants and their uses? These kids do. The Urban Blazers’ summer program encourages middle school kids in Philly’s under-resourced neighborhoods to explore local parks and trails while school is out.

We made it to Friday! Celebrate by taking a super-safe bike share, checking out the new Philly lane sharrows, or locking up your bike on a new rack! Now, onto the important stuff… The weekend.

Are you a member of a sustainable business? Or, do you know any businesses and organizations with new, creative, green products, services, or ideas? Clean Air Council & SCA are accepting nominations for this year's Green Innovators Program. Find out more, after the jump!

Happy Monday Readers! Want to celebrate National S’mores day, listen to some local live reggae, or feast on Philly’s Night Market eats? This is your week! We’ve rounded up the best local events happening in Philly this week: Events for week of August 11 – 14th:>

August is here, marking the last half of the summer heat. Still looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Philly is home to a handful of locally, handmade ice creams and custards to help you cool off during the August heat. Here are our top local Philly ice cream shops to visit for an icy treat before summer ends. Philly’s 7 Best Ice Cream Shops:

Happy Friday readers! What did you do this week? Have you been acting drunk due to lack of sleep? Or drunk by the awesome pop up gardens that help our local economy? Celebrating our rising cat numbers in Philly? Maybe even voting for Green Philly as Best Local Blogger on the Philly Hot List? (Hint hint… please!) Regardless, good news: The weekend is back with a variety of things to do. Whether you’re looking to join in a Bud Light park clean up, go for a family nature walk, or celebrate with a Northern Liberties street festival, Philly is the place to be. Here are Philly’s best events for the weekend of August 1-3, 2014: