Events

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:

Got the Monday blues? Check out some of these events that are sure to get you excited for the rest of the week!

Another week has come and gone. Whether you were busy deciphering the updated version of Philly Parking Wars, prepping for a mass exodus from the city (courtesy of MOTU) or trying the top secret Hip City Veg vegan chicken club sammie, we hope you got your fill of beer at the closest Pop Up while they’re (happily) here.

  How can you create actual positive change? Let's think big here: Instead of checking off the sustainability 'to do' list, make an impact. The Responsible Entrepreneur: Move from Doing Good to Creating Real Change workshop with Carol Sanford is approaching on Monday, August 4th at CityCoHo | Philly Nexus. Author of The Responsible Business and The Responsible Entrepreneur: Four Game Changing Archetypes for Founders, Leaders and Impact Investors, Sanford's resume includes consulting for entrepreneurs like Seventh Generation and Google. Here's the full deets:

Ready to kick off another great week of events? Philly has plenty to do for people of all ages, from kid and teen nature adventures to adult-friendly outdoor yoga and beer tasting!

Hurray! You made it to the weekend! Now what? Whether you’re looking to go on a hike, pick berries, or learn to cook, we rounded out the best weekend events for you! Here’s what’s on the calendar this July 18th weekend:

Dog lovers unite! The Philadelphia Water Department is looking for Philly Water’s Best Friend. Want to help pick its furry spokesperson? Vote for your favorite pooch over at Philly Watersheds! You have until July 31st, a.k.a National Mutt Day, to cast your vote. Find out more:

Hey ladies, are you interested in being up in the gym just workin’ on your fitness? This summer, City Fit Girls will be hosting their second annual FitRetreat, a day full of fitness sessions along with wellness and nutrition workshops. Find out about FitRetreat, after the jump.

Happy Monday, Readers! Whether you’re looking to do some gardening, bring the kids out or want to try your own hand at pickling, Philly has plenty of events for you. We’ve rounded up the best green events in the city this week of July 14th: