A hawk at Mount Moriah CemeteryWe’ve been enjoying some wonderfully temperate weather, making it the perfect time to take a look at Billy Brown‘s compilation of urban hikes from Grid‘s upcoming issue. Turns out you don’t need to leave the city to get away from it all. As part of the Summer Guide, Brown details

OK, two stories from today: If you’re already cranky (damn Beer Week!), you might not want to start with this infuriating piece from Salon. Michael Lind argues that all the silly environmentalists need to give up on their trains and their renewable energy. He wants more airports, more roads, more trucks and more nuclear power.

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

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

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.