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Philly Beer Week: Last Night’s Winner

Hammer of Glory = life highlightI was away for the weekend, so last night was the start of Beer Week for me. There was some catching up to do! I had some delicious stuff—Flying Fish’s new Exit 6 at Doobies, a Bells Double IPA at City Tap Room (it was a bit packed there for

June 8, 2010

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Get Clicking: July’s Grid is Now Online

July’s Grid has hit the internet. For an immersive experience, check out the flip book version. Included in this issue: West Philly’s Hybrid X Team teaches us something about education, the minds behind Pub & Kitchen hit the Jersey Shore with The Diving Horse, Billy Brown shares his urban hiking secrets, Tenaya Darlington debuts with

June 7, 2010

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Upcoming: Oil Spill Vigil in Manayunk Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 6 p.m., MoveOn.org will host a vigil for the BP Oil Spill at Mugshots Coffee House in Manayunk. Those who gather will read stories from Gulf residents and share a moment of silence. Register here. 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Mugshots Coffee House, 110 Cotton Street, Philadelphia.

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Cover Story: Back to the Future

West Philly’s Hybrid X Team builds green cars, and the case for vocational education by Lee StabertOK, disney movie pitch: A group of high school kids (almost all African-American) from West Philadelphia build cars for an international competition, striving for a $10 million dollar prize. There’s a handsome, ambitious teacher, highly-funded, flashy competitors with big

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

From the Editor: A Hybrid Movement

I’m very jealous of the west philly hybrid x team. In middle school, I took a home ec class for one quarter. My crowning achievement? A loaf of banana bread. In wood shop, I sawed and sanded a less-than-perfect corner shelf—it was promptly lost somewhere in my parents’ attic. Then in high school, nothing. Not

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Shades of Progress

The city makes tree planting a priorityby Cassie Cummins
Upon unveiling Greenworks Philadelphia, the city’s sustainability plan, Mayor Nutter announced his ambition to make Philadelphia “the greenest city in America” by 2015. A little over a year later, the city has numerous programs underway, including its Tree Planting Initiative—an effort to increase the city’s tree canopy

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Local Business: Fish Story

A local distributor brings sustainable seafood to Philly by Scott Orwig
Philadelphia boasts ever-growing options for obtaining fresh, local fruits, veggies, meats and cheeses. From farmers’ markets to CSAs, it has never been easier to find affordable, sustainable food. But when it comes to seafood, options dwindle and prices skyrocket. Otolith Sustainable Seafood—located in, yes, Fishtown—is

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Local Business: Man of Steel

Eric Allen melds function and form in his Kensington design studio by Claire ConnellyMost free publications are housed in metal boxes or sit on generic wire racks. Not Grid. We want our racks to be eye-catching extensions of our personality.

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Along for the Ride: Ride of Silence

Julie Lorch pedals along with notable members of Philly’s bicycle community on a route of their choice. They ride, they chat, she reports back

June 7, 2010

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#016 July 2010

Shoots & Ladders: The Heartbreak Kids

Tending to tomatoes is a tumultuous affair
Let’s call the whole thing off, shall we? No matter how you slice it, tomatoes are tough. Every summer I’m ready to throw in the towel, swearing that the seductive fruit will never again wind up on my deck.But that would break my heart.

June 7, 2010

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