Events

The locavore & beer lover's favorite feel-good event of the year returns on March 9, 2014. The Brewer's Plate Philly has changed locales to the Kimmel Center of Performing Arts, but is guaranteed to be amazing as always. The 10th annual Brewer's Plate's smörgåsbord of food & beer pairings brings some of Philly's best chefs, farmers, brewers, distillers and more together to celebrate. Presented by Fair Food and Rolling Barrel Events, the culinary adventure promotes buying local and fresh, building momentum of the locavore movement. Plus, Fair Food promotes a humane, sustainable food system for the region, inspiring partnerships of local providers and your favorite eateries. What's not to love?!? Find out the details of the Brewer's Plate 2014, after the jump!

Woohoo! It's the time of the season for a lovely holiday bike ride! The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Holiday Lights Bike Ride is back on Thurs, Dec 12th (rain date: 12/19). This fabulous ride

This guest post comes from Jesce Walz, a Living Building Challenge Ambassador. With Greenbuild in Philadelphia this week, the Living Building Challenge and Net Zero Water Forum discuss stormwater management in our buildings. The Living Building Challenge is “the most most rigorous design and construction standard in the world today. It is also a philosophy, advocacy platform and certification tool.” Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19th is a Net Zero Water Forum. The Net Zero Water Forum is a 4-hour in-depth review of the Living Building Challenge’s “Water Petal,” which is intended to redefine our relationship to water and 'waste' in the built environment. What does this have to do with Philly?

Hey Villanova Students - the L.L.Bean's Bootmobile is coming to your campus tomorrow, encouraging you to get outside in between classes, parties and the bar. The last time we saw the L.L.Bean Bootmobile was with the Outdoor Discovery Schools while we kayaked & SUP'd. L.L.Bean’s 2013 Wintervention College Tour is visiting the Villanova campus Friday, 11/8. It's one of the 15 stops at colleges throughout the Northeast to help remind students to get active and outside, no matter what the temperatures are. The next stop for the Bootmobile is on Saturday November 9th at Lehigh University from 11 AM - 2 PM by the Stadium Entrance. 

Who's ready to talk, gawk and love all things bike? Good news, readers. The Philly Bike Expo 2013 returns this weekend! Find out about what to expect and when to go, after the jump:

Want to tour Bartram's Garden and have a FREE farm-to-table dinner? Chevrolet is hosting a farm-to-table dinner at the Coach House at Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philly on November 14th and wants you to attend! Find out how to enter, after the jump!

Get ready to eat & drink locally, my friends: the 2nd annual PHeaSt at the Navy Yard is tonight! Chefs & urban growers from around our region prepare seasonal dishes to benefit the PHS City Harvest program, which provides fresh, nutritious produce to under-resourced neighborhoods. City Harvest feed over 1200 families each week! The lineup of 30 chefs includes:

Do you LOVE your green spaces & parks? You can give back by volunteering for LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day! Find out more, after the jump!

Want to help our parks and have a fabulous night out? GLOW in the Park at FDR won't disappoint. Enjoy a night of music, food, drinks and surprises while glowing in dark at FDR park's boathouse. What else do you need to know? Find out after the jump!