King of K&A: Plain Sights at Wishart St. & Kensington Ave.

The Flomar Building, now home to Esperanza Health Center and the Hispanic Community and Counseling Services, in K&A (Kensington and Allegheny), serves as an example of a would-be eyesore that went from neighborhood burden to neighborhood benefit.

The building was built in 1928 for the Northeastern Title and Trust Company. While other banks in the

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Grid Alive at The Oval

  Next week, Grid is putting on a special free Grid Alive, as part of The Oval’s Farm Festival.  The event at 7 p.m. April 17 at The Oval is part of a three-day FREE farm-themed festival and is presented by Grid Alive, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy. The Oval’s Farm Fest will

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Repurposed Raiment: Sardine Clothing Company Opens New Store in Roxborough

At Sardine Clothing Company in Roxborough, a shiny ivory sewing machine sits in a studio, surrounded by spools of thread in myriad colors. This is where owner Maryanne Petrus Gilbert or her employees hand-craft garments to sell in the adjoining retail space. Here, colorful duds cast aside by their previous owners find new life in the form of

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New venue, same great company

photos by Michelle MontgomeryFebruary’s Grid Alive might have seen a change in venue for our loyal audience members, but we still brought the same fun, enlightenment and humor to the stage as always. On Feb. 18, our inimitable hosts, Grid publisher Alex Mulcahy and Head and the Hand founder Nic Esposito took the stage at the

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Blackbird Pizzeria serves up 100 percent vegan pizzas

There once was a time in Philadelphia when being vegan meant scanning menus for animal-free options and, all too often, settling for a salad. But times have changed. Blackbird Pizzeria, a small shop at 6th and Lombard, serves a 100 percent vegan menu of sandwiches, wings, salads and pizzas.

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Student-run granola bar enterprise offers healthy snacks with a unique business model

In a world full of processed foods, it’s rebellious to make healthy snacks and encourage mindful consumption. At least that’s the idea behind Rebel Ventures, a socially conscious business run by young entrepreneurs with funding from University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Rebel Ventures’ main business is the making and selling of granola

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Just Say Gnocchi

Photo by Emily Teel
Spring produce wakes up even the most tired of winter staples
By the time April rolls around, local foods are in a sorry state: Potatoes are beginning to sprout, long-neglected cabbages continue to be ignored, and turnips wore out their welcome back in February. But then spring sashays in, as much of a

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