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#162 November 2022/All Topics/Community/Farming/Food

How can consumers advocate for a climate-smart and local farm-centered 2023 Farm Bill?

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

October 31, 2022

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Fringe Festival: Can we find ourselves in the forest?

Photo courtesy of Plate 3 Photography Into the Woods by Heather Shayne Blakeslee At the Fringe Festival two years ago, Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre offered audiences an abstract performance piece that retold the story of Little Red Riding Hood via a duet with dancer Kate Abernathy and cellist Rachel Icenogle. Wire’s artistic director

September 1, 2016

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‘Pandæmonium’ explores a hellish landscape of our own making

Photo courtesy of Lars Jan Alone, Together interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee In “Paradise Lost,” John Milton’s epic poem about the fall of man, he envisions the mythical city of Pandæmonium as the capital of hell, a mansion built on a lake of fire by the demon Mulciber. For Philadelphia choreographer and dancer Nichole Canuso,

September 1, 2016

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A dance company explores our heart of darkness in a Center City bar

Photo courtesy of Bradley’s Bucks Rebirth of the Jungle by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Bradley’s Bucks—an all-male dance troupe that has been offering up semiregular performances this past year at bar and burlesque hub Franky Bradley’s—makes its Fringe Festival debut with “Jungle.” The production will explore the rebirth of the jungle in a post-apocalyptic ecosystem where—after

September 1, 2016

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In ‘Animal Farm to Table,’ The Renegade Company forces us to look at our food

Photo by Jared Gruenwald Big Brother or Big Ag? by Justin Klugh Dripping with sweat at North Philadelphia urban farm Life Do Grow, Mike Durkin is mapping out staging areas for talking pigs. “I call over here!” says one of his actors, racing to a hammock in the shade. Unlike actual pigs, who don’t sweat

September 1, 2016

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Work on the Schuylkill River Trail may soon connect Philadelphia’s water people

Photo by Margo Reed A Tale of Two Rivers by Matt Bevilacqua When Alan Robinson saw the turtle, he knew things had changed. It was 1990, and Robinson had recently taken up race walking after turning 40. He was practicing for the Schuylkill River Loop, a popular 8.4-mile race that takes participants from Boathouse Row,

September 1, 2016

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Frosty treats to help you beat the heat

Photo by Crystal Yan Ice Cream Dreams by Emily Kovach A scoop of ice cream perched atop a cone: Is there a better symbol of summer? Though ice cream trucks incessantly circle the block hawking pre-wrapped pops, we suggest holding out for the good stuff. High quality dairy, seasonal fruits and inventive combos from local

August 4, 2016

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Adults Only: 21-plus desserts

Photo by Marika Mirren Adults Only by Emily Kovach IPAs, fine wines and stiff craft cocktails are all well and good, but when it’s time to have some grown-up fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously, a 21-plus beverage that doubles as dessert is the way to go. If You Like Piña Coladas Frozen Piña

August 4, 2016

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Carb Games: 10 baked goods for any occasion

Photo by Marika Mirren Carb Games by Emily Kovach A tender crumb, a flaky layer, a caramelized crust—baked goods possess so many ways to enthrall us. Sinking our teeth into something crafted from sugar, butter and flour is pure pleasure, and the list of where to find gorgeous carbohydrates in Philly goes on and on.

August 4, 2016

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Transcendent vegan treats

Indulging Without Dairy by Emily Kovach Think you need butter, cream and eggs to create rich, satisfying desserts? Think again. Philly’s new school of vegan chefs, bakers and artisans prove that a little ingenuity goes a long way when it comes to handmade goodies. Drink Up Thai Iced TeaDottie’s Donuts Dottie’s is well-loved for their

August 4, 2016

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Can a handful of divided, volunteer advocates come together to fix Chester’s pollution problem?

Photo by Gene Smirnov Winning the Battle, Losing the War by Alex Vuocolo Shelia Hyland looked up at the sky one evening last May and saw a mass of black smoke hovering above the city of Chester. The sight didn’t surprise her. Her house is just a half-block from the industrial waterfront, and reminders of

August 4, 2016

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