The Coming Storm by Justin Klugh Nestled between 42nd and 43rd streets in Sea Isle, within earshot of the Atlantic, there was a house built in an odd place. “We were in someone else’s backyard, basically,” explains Dan Gallagher, whose father owns the property. “We always said, ‘If there’s ever going to be anything bad,
MoreIllustration by Bart Browne The Case for a Moral Economy by Lina Blount When we face the overwhelming issues of economic inequality and injustice, oftentimes the available solutions seem either exclusively consumer-based or incredibly small scale. We buy local food and fair trade coffee. We join a local co-op with no vision for how to
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Crunchy Leaves for Fall by Peggy Paul Casella Not only is cabbage one of the most ancient vegetables available today, it’s also one of the most hardy and versatile. When temperatures plunge in late fall and the first frost wilts most other vegetables and leafy greens (like its cousin kale), this brassica only improves in
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Illustration by Corey Schumann The War on Climate Change interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Bill McKibben, environmental advocate, author and proud Vermonter, is still feeling the Bern—but he’s adamant about going to the polls this month to cast a vote nonetheless. In the lead up to one of the most contentious presidential contests in history,
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Homegrown Homecoming by Emily Kovach Since its founding in 2005, Philadelphia Distilling, perhaps best known for Bluecoat Gin, has been operating out of its headquarters in a nondescript industrial park in Northeast Philly. The company is on the cusp of a serious upgrade—this month, it will relocate to Fishtown, as part of the entertainment complex
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Revival by Emily Kovach About 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia, a small borough in Chester County is home to Brandywine Branch Distillers, a craft-driven company that’s pushing the envelope with its Revivalist Gins. These single-batch spirits run through hand-hammered copper stills, and are infused with an incredible range of herbs and botanicals to create five
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Day Sippers by Emily Kovach Penns Woods WineryDrive time from Philadelphia: 35 minutesSituated on 30 verdant acres in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, this 12-year-old winery is open year round for $10 wine flights and $15 artisan cheese plates in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the vineyards. Penns Woods’ award-winning wines range from crisp,
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Cheese CSATwo of the region’s best artisan cheesemakers—Birchrun Hills Farm and Valley Milkhouse—have teamed up on a biweekly cheese subscription service: Collective Creamery. You’ll receive shares of coveted curds at pickup locations across the city. $198 for 3 months (6 total pickups) Herringbone Denim ApronNorman Porter is known for their super high-quality denim jeans, and they
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Build-Your-Own-Concert-SubscriptionClassical music devotees can choose from all the remaining concerts of the 2016–2017 season of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. All tickets are $25 or less. Next year, you can participate in the official “build your own subscription program”—a modern idea from a time-honored cultural institution. $25 or less PlayArts MembershipA newer
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Three-Month Flower Delivery SubscriptionCombat the endless gray of winter with cheerful fresh cut blooms delivered monthly to your doorstep from Snapdragon Flowers’ charming West Philly shop.From $145 Potting SoilUntil the frost lifts and the ground softens, keep gardeners content tending to healthy indoor plants, bolstered by Organic Mechanics’ premium-blend potting soil, enriched with compost, pine
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