A Reuters blog post from Felix Salmon has been making the Interweb rounds. In it, he talks about cycling in New York city, but a lot of his observations can be easily applied here: As a result, drivers don’t treat cyclists as legitimate users of the road, even when they’re going in the right direction.

Anna Bario and Page Neal in their new spaceAs we mentioned in this month’s Dress Local insert, Bario-Neal Jewelry is set to open their first boutique at the corner of Sixth and Bainbridge. I just got word that the grand opening will be this weekend. Here are the details: What: Grand Opening Party at Bario-Neal

The PECO rate caps will expire on December 31, 2010. As you may have noticed, Grid has made it our personal mission to make sure you’re prepared (check out August’s Energy Issue for a full run-down). If you’re still filled with questions and concerns, check out this free public forum on energy caps sponsored by

Festive Fall events are coming at a ridiculous clip these days. You can start your weekend with Pavement and end it with wheels on pavement: Sept. 19: Fair Food & Weaver’s Way Urban Farm Bike Tour Strap on your helmet and stretch your legs, it’s time for a tour of Philly’s urban farms. This year

October’s Issue of Grid, our second annual Fashion Issue, is now available online for your perusal. I’d like to give special props to Melissa McFeeters from the art department for her fabulous work on the cover—a map of the city inspired by vintage dress patterns. This issue was a ton of fun to put together,

Fall is here. The Fair Food Farmstand told me so.

Can you spot the Bag Monster?You see them all the time. They’re a filthy nuisance, cruising down sidewalks, nesting in trees and flying between Center City buildings. No, I’m not talking about pigeons—plastic bags are the menace I speak of. Last Thursday they weren’t just part of the background; they were the main attraction.
Thousands upon

The New York Times has a report on Lumenhaus, a solar-powered home built by students and professors at Virginia Tech. The design recently won an international competition in Madrid, and perusing the images, it’s easy to see why. Who wouldn’t want to live there? From The Times: Lumenhaus, which draws inspiration from Mies van der

This Sunday is GreenFest Philly. Grid will be there—and we hope you will be too. Here are the deets: The annual event celebrating all things eco is back, and this year’s theme is fashion. The fest promises to cover every corner of Philly’s sustainable fashion world, educating attendees on the importance of shopping with the

Contain your jealousy; those are some sweet wheelsLate last week, I had a surprise. I came down from the Grid offices at 11th and Arch to find that the beheaded parking meter my bike had been lock to was no more. In its place was one of nem newfangled racks. Fortunately for me, the installer was