https://vimeo.com/77292005] Whether the homes they live in are old or new, Graduate Hospital residents around the block of 19th and Fitzwater Street disclosed the dishy details of their living situations. “At first I wasn’t so [continue reading…]
Originally part of Joseph Fox’s estate, Fisher Park extends from Olney Ave. to Cheltenham Ave. and Fern Rock to Tabor. The park was a gift to the city of Philadelphia by industrialist Joseph Wharton in [continue reading…]
In line with its dedication to combat city hunger and promote nutrition, Solid Rock United Methodist Church will host its Harvest Festival on Oct. 25. The event, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., will feature free [continue reading…]
In a cozy bistro on Germantown Avenue, food awareness is the idea behind every dish. The owners Mount Airy’s Wine Thief, Sophie and Chris Simpson, have embraced the idea of “you are what you eat.” [continue reading…]
Friends of the Wissahickon recently hosted a lecture on the expanding rooftop agriculture industry at the Valley Green Inn. The speaker, Philadelphia landscape architect Lauren Mandel, went through a detailed presentation and open discussion about [continue reading…]
https://vine.co/v/hHElxm2bzmQ As new solar-powered trash cans replace the old wire ones in the Graduate Hospital area, residents continue to complain about the scarcity of places to throw out their waste while on-the-go. The new cans [continue reading…]
[vimeo 75233536] Youth Service, Inc. is a nonprofit child welfare agency that’s been in operation for over 60 years. It provides a range of services to youth and families. They have a teen shelter and a mother/baby [continue reading…]
Founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, Park(ing) Day’s goal is to raise awareness for the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated its own Park(ing) Day for the first [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/74779534] Running a sustainable business can make your bottom line economically viable. At Earth: Bread and Brewery in Mt. Airy Peggy Zwerver, a co-owner, lays this out. Earth is a profit turning sustainable restaurant and [continue reading…]
A cool breeze caresses you as you walk through a tree-lined path. The sounds of birds, cicadas and the flow of water are the only sounds able to be heard. No one would ever imagine [continue reading…]
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