Rings are installed on Walnut St.In 2009, the Philadelphia Parking Authority began removing heads from meters, converting to a kiosk system. This made the metal poles far less useful to city cyclists looking for a place to lock up. In fact, last year, Grid Publisher Alex Mulcahy’s bike was tethered to a parking meter on

Junto!Need a break from Beer Week that still involves beer? P’unk Avenue is hosting its monthly Junto—an evening of discussion dubbed “Creating an Age-Friendly Environment: The impact of the built environment and sustainability on the health of older Philadelphians.” Panelists include Katherine Gajewski, the City’s Director of Sustainability, Allen Glicksman from the Philadelphia Corporation for

Dogfish's Burton Baton at Resurrection Ale HouseThe gods smiled on the hop-loving residents of Graduate Hospital last night—as rain blanketed the city, two dream beer events came to the neighborhood.
At The Sidecar they had Ithaca Beer Co. (of Flower Power IPA fame), and at Resurrection Ale House it was Dogfish Head, the best thing to

Sa Va Fashion, Grid cover story subject and badass local, sustainable company, will showcase its summer collection next Saturday in Love Park. Owner Sarah Van Aken designs and manufactures all her clothes at 1700 Sansom Street, with an emphasis on sustainable fabrics. From the Grid feature: The boutique’s products all boast elements of sustainability—whether it’s

Todd Heisler/The New York TimesThe New York Times has an interesting story on the Amish and environmentalism in Lancaster Co. Turns out traditional farming methods can lead to dangerous run-off, mostly due to massive amounts of manure. This has been a huge issue in the Chesapeake Bay for years. Things get complicated when government and

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.