If the thought of picking up books to exercise your mind has you jumping for joy, then we have something in store for you. The upcoming 5th Annual Philadelphia Book Festival is sure to delight your heart. Join the Free Library of Philadelphia as it hosts exciting events all week long, from Monday, April 11

Dickinson College Local Food Dinner
Round-up...weekend edition!
Friday, April 9, 7 - 8:30pm
This event is particularly "green-minded," but we're big Phillies fans here at Grid...Tonight, join sportswriter Rich Westcott for an examination of the history of the Philadelphia Phillies (the 4th oldest team in the MLB!)
Held at Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Ave. For directions call Holy Family

Patty Giron. Image via thumbtack.com
A friend recently told me about Squeeky Green Clean--a fairly new local green business started by California girl, turned Philadelphian Patty Giron. I felt both inspired and compelled to alert our Griddle readers about the environmental businesswoman that I reached out to Giron right away! As a current resident of University

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Philadelphia’s first ever science festival starts next Friday, April 15th, and there are plenty of Grid-style events to get hyped about! For two weeks (April 15-April 28), Philadelphia will host a plethora of free, science-filled, family-friendly interactive programs. The goal: to make science interesting, relevant, and fun. It's time to realize the science

Weavers Way Mt Airy by Albert Yee (dragonballyee.com/blog/)Philly’s got food co-op fever. With veteran co-ops like Weavers Way and Mariposa, plus newbies including, the South Philly Food Co-op and the Kensington Community Food Co-op, member-supported groceries are here to stay. If you need the extra incentive to join or start your own, attend the Mid-Atlantic

A Pygmy Marmoset, one of the rare animals featured at the Philadelphia ZooThe Philadelphia Zoo, home to approximately 1,300 animals (many of which are rare and endangered) is one step closer to fulfilling its energy conservation goals with its new affiliation with GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, the retail energy business of one of the largest

image via PHSThe Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) newest greening campaign, Plant One Million, is an exciting greening endeavor that will plant trees in southeastern Pennsylvania, plus parts of New Jersey and Delaware.   The benefits of planting trees is no doubt recognized by our fair city – Mayor Nutter’s Green 2015 plan dedicates much of

treehugger.comHey GRID readers, thinking about trading in your car for an alternative mode of transportation? Halogen TV’s upcoming premiere will certainly give you the motivation to make your travels carless. On Earth Day, April 22, at 8pm (ET/PT) Halogen TV will premiere its latest in activism television, “The Un-Road Trip,” chronicling eco-adventurer Boaz Frankel, as

image via pifa.orgThe power of film is undeniable, and at this year’s Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, first time filmmakers from the Philadelphia community are proud to show off their short documentaries, highlighting the areas they call home.
This Monday, April 11 audiences will have the opportunity (at 6:00pm and 10:00pm) to view these

Calling all Tech Nerds! Philly Tech Week will kick-off on April 25th and host events all over the city through April 30th. During the final brownbag lunchtime speaker session on Friday, WHYY will play host to the week’s Green Tech Showcase. Representatives from seven groups will come together to dazzle interested attendees with environmentally-conscious innovations in Philadelphia. Here’s what to expect: Christine