story by Liz PachecoWITH MORE THAN 50 BOUTIQUE hotels in 24 cities, Kimpton operates on a large scale, making their sustainability initiatives all the more impressive. Their first hotel in Philadelphia, the Palomar, opened in September 2009 in the landmark Architects Building, and earned LEED Gold certification. This October, Kimpton opened their second
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story and photo by Marisa McClellan WE'VE ARRIVED AT THE TIME OF YEAR I fondly refer to as pie season. There’s truly no better winter dessert than a flaky pastry filled with something sweetened and spiced. When I bake a pie—especially one that isn’t going to hang around my kitchen—I’ll always make a
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Image via theilladelph.blogspot.comHere in Philadelphia, the curbside recycling program has grown tremendously. From June 2011 to June 2012, the City collected 120,000 tons of recylcables—an increase of 137 percent. Today, the City is celebratng this success and encouraging another year of recycling with Philadelphia's official America Recycles Day. All day, throughout the city, celebrations and
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story and photo by Tenaya DarlingtonIN THE WORLD OF FLAVORED CHEESES, Full Nettle Jack (a nod to Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam film, Full Metal Jacket) is a special character. Even if you’re the sort of person who bristles at the mere mention of “nettles”—they do sting, after all—you ought to reserve judgment. This bright-tasting
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story by Jaclyn HardgroveFounded in 1974 by five artists who needed workspace, The Clay Studio opened with the goal of providing affordable equipment and a shared space for recent art school graduates. Soon though, the founders shifted their mission to focus on education and community outreach. By 1979, the Clay Studio had evolved
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story by Jaclyn HardgroveWhen Sara Selepouchin was younger, her parents had a strict policy about attending art school. “They told me if I went to school for art, they would break my fingers,” she says, jokingly. “Both of my parents went to school for art and neither one works in the art field now.”
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story by Liz PachecoTwo years ago, Liddy Russo challenged herself to craft gifts for friends and family without buying new materials. Her solution: Make paper ornaments from old book pages. The spherical origami was so well-received that she started a business, Made by Liddy, and began selling the pieces. “I think it’s really important
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Stonycreek River won 2012 River of the Year l Photo via DCNRAttention, watershed activists and river lovers. Nominations for “River of the Year” are open and your help is needed to pick the winner! For the third year, the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
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story by Samantha Wittchen | photos by Albert Yee WHILE PURSUING an industrial design degree at the University of Cincinnati, Carrie Collins had an epiphany: She was making waste. “You’re being trained to design trash,” says Collins, acknowledging that industrial designers are often employed to create short-lived consumer products destined for
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