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Hero-worship of entrepreneurs won’t build sustainable communities

Illustration by Nicholas Massarelli Caveat Emptor by Jerry Silberman Question: Is social entrepreneurship a way to build a sustainable society?The Right Question: Can any entrepreneur really be expected or trusted to dothe right thing when the going gets tough? The term “entrepreneur” has a newly minted positive cachet in our society, the result of a

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February: To-Do List

Illustration by Nicholas Massarelli 1. Get ready for daylight saving time March 12 is coming before you know it, so instead of getting hit all at once with an hourless of sleep, make the transition slowly. 2. Spend a day at a museumThere are hidden treasures all around Philadelphia that will get you out of

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Kurant Cider branches out

Canning (Fermented) Apples by Emily Kovach It’s a modern-day artisan Cinderella story: A hobbyist has a real knack for making the thing he or she is passionate about, parlays that into a small business, hits the market at the right place and time, and launches a successful brand. Despite the fairytale feel of this narrative,

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Craft Brews News

Photo by Melena Grace Wright by Emily Kovach Wissahickon Brewing Company to Debut in East FallsEight years ago, Tim Gill’s children gave him a homebrewing kit for Father’s Day. What started as a family activity blossomed into a full-blown hobby as he invested in more professional-grade equipment and entered his beers in homebrew competitions. He

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Exploring craft breweries just outside the city

Brewery Day Trips by Emily Kovach Making Beer and Creating Community at Levante Brewing This West Chester-based brewery has been exciting local craft beer lovers since its founding in August 2015. Open Wednesday through Sunday, the taproom lines up 17 taps of freshly brewed beer, such as Cloudy and Cumbersome IPA and Kolibri Kölsch. A rotating

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Making wine at home is an enjoyable winter do-it-yourself project

Get Your Juices Flowing by Emily Kovach Whether you’re a passionate beer homebrewer looking to expand your horizons or a casual home cook looking for a fun fermentation project, making wine at home is a rewarding and relatively easy process. The equipment investment is reasonable, and there are a variety of ready-to-go kits that provide

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2017 Advertising Rates

Placement / Size 1X 3X 6X 12X Back Cover $2,650 $2,385 $2,120 $1,855 Inside Front Cover $2,150 $1,935 $1,720 $1,505 Inside Back Cover $2,150 $1,935 $1,720 $1,505 Page one (Right Hand Side) $2,150 $1,935 $1,720 $1,505 Full $1,495 $1,390 $1,285 $1,165 2/3 $1,275 $1,175 $1,085 $955 1/2 $870 $820 $765 $695 1/3 $695 $625 $595

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Grid’s Editorial Calendar for 2017

January 2017 | 93 THE WINTER FOOD & FARM ISSUE The state of sustainable farming in Pennsylvania, Grid’s picks for your condiment table and local goods for the pantry, slow-cooked winter meals and more. SPECIAL SECTION: Politics: Presidential power | State Politics and Philadelphia’s mayor ART DUE DATE: December 9 February 2017 | 94 SOCIAL

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Join the Grid Team! We’re Hiring an Account Executive

We’re Hiring an Advertising  Account Executive___________________________________ Are you a community-minded sales professional looking for a job with an entrepreneurial company in the heart of Philadelphia? Red Flag Media, a growing independent magazine publisher, seeks a driven individual to join our advertising team for Grid magazine.You will work alongside our Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and Sales Director. We seek

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A photo tribute to the region’s farmworkers

Landon Jefferies, Root Mass Farm, carrots Aislinn Jefferies, Root Mass Farm, rosemary Barry and Carol Savoie, Savoie Organic Farm, radishes Ruth Ngumi and Ted Kiefer, Hollyberry Farm, holly berry Emma Dosch, Weavers Way, watermelon radish and pink radish Stephanie Ziegler, Blooming Glen Farm, radicchio Loic Le Guen, Blooming Glen Farm, black radish Dana Cohen, Queens

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