It can be easy to get discouraged these days. Everywhere we look, there are signs of a struggling planet and, often, it’s difficult to see a clear path to an effectual response. 2022 may well eclipse recent years as the hottest on record. Rainfall has alternated between being absent or violent in Pennsylvania, one of
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Report: Almost 70,000 Clean Energy Jobs in Pa.Nearly 70,000 people work in Pennsylvania’s clean energy sector, according to a report by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and local partner Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance. The report, released Aug. 31, shows nearly 6-percent growth in clean energy jobs over the previous year’s report, which
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NextFab’s expansion is also an evolution from makerspace to incubator By Danielle Corcione Entrepreneur Jessie Garcia walked into Philadelphia-headquartered makerspace NextFab with an idea, and walked out with her company, Tozuda. A former student athlete who knew the risks of repeated head injuries, Garcia developed a small sensor that can be attached to any type
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The Kamihira gallery straddles the line between art showcase and makerspace Photo by Megan Matuzak By John Henry Scott Artist Tosh Kamihira opened the Kamihira gallery and store at Frankford and Sargent last year, and since then has sought to be “an outlet for local makers.” It’s not uncommon for people with a fine art
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Can’t miss art shows and festivals By Nancy Chen Asian American Film Festival Nov. 9–19 at International House, Asian Arts Initiative and other venues Celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is taking the opportunity to reflect. “This year’s festival will include a retrospective of significant Asian-American films in early
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So many great shows, so little time By Grid Staff If Climate Change and Politics Haven’t Already Filled You with Existential Dread… A Period of Animate Existence Sept. 22–24 The sixth extinction is upon us, and as we watch the lights of other species go out around us, we can only wonder whether our own
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Artists stand in solidarity and look toward the next election By Brittany Barbato On Jan. 20—President Trump’s inauguration day—commuters and residents all around Philadelphia found signs of resistance dropped from dozens of buildings encouraging them on their way to work: You can’t take away our resilience, our humanity, our strength, our beauty. Aquí me quedo
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A house, a hearth and a home for community at the Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden Photos by Nancy Chen By Nancy Chen On quiet Philip Street in Norris Square, just west of Fishtown and Kensington, artist Pedro Ospina began a project to build his house in 2010, working with friends and neighbors. While building both
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Three Springs Fruit Farm’s Ben Wenk starts Ploughman Farm Cider By Emily Kovach Ben Wenk is a fruit guy. Along with his family, he runs Three Springs Fruit Farm, a seventh-generation family farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The farm’s primary crop is apples, ranging from common varieties such as Gala and Golden Delicious to unique
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Historic Hopewell Vineyards grows wine grapes in Chester County By Emily Kovach Nestled in a patch of verdant farmland in Oxford, Pennsylvania (about 30 miles southeast of Lancaster), sits Historic Hopewell Vineyards, a 2-acre vineyard run by Karen and Anthony Mangus. From the rich, well-drained Brandywine Valley soil, they grow seven varieties of wine grapes
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Fall flavors from regional craft breweries By Emily Kovach Homegrown American LagerNew American Lager • Victory Brewing Co. Released in July, this new addition to Victory’s year-round offerings is a crisp, easygoing, medium-bodied lager that thinks like an IPA. This 4.8% ABV sipper is hopped generously with six varieties of hops (if you must know:
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