With its unending list of event, The Academy of Natural Sciences does a great job educating Philadelphia’s public on, well, the natural sciences. One of the academy’s greatest vehicles for carrying out this mission is its Town Square series, tagline: Science for Citizens. The Town Squares run in a variety of formats (lectures, debates, workshops, panels, etc.) all

This summer, I’ve decided to take a big step forward and do something that will truly benefit the city I call home. I promise that this act is completely unselfish and that the free pints of honey have nothing to do with my philanthropic decision. I’m adopting…a beehive.
Grid favorite Milk & Honey Market is teaming

Temple University has a busy two weeks ahead! This coming Monday through Friday is the university’s Sustainability Week, and it's jam-packed with leaders in environmental action and policy who will impart their pearls peas of wisdom regarding student and sustainability; clean technology for entrepreneurs; the impact of sustainable design on business; involving local Asian and Hispanic

In celebration of upcoming opening day (this Monday!)—and as a way to spread the smile I had slapped across my face as I perused these images—I’ll share with you this link to “Phanatic Around Town,” a summer public art promotion sponsored by The Phillies and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC). I spotted the

Sometimes my mom helps turtles cross the road. She lives full-time at the Jersey Shore now (very strange) and the causeway that leads from the mainland to our island often has amphibian traffic, as the turtles cross from the bay to the marsh to lay eggs, eat stuff, do whatever turtles do. This means that

I know all you Griddle readers will be heading to Yards Brewing Company next Saturday for the big Grid One Year Anniversary Party, but you might be looking for a morning activity.
Show all those bike haters who's boss by, um, being nice and, eh, following the rules of the road. This casual, "semi-organized" ride—dubbed Courteous

The May issue of Grid is being put to bed as I type. You can look forward to stories on Postgreen‘s 100K House, Daisy organic flour and local brewpubs. You’ll also be able to read all about water heaters—different models, energy concerns, cost discrepancies and how to decide which type is best for your home.

A month from Sunday, something awesome happens: The Headhouse Square Farmers’ Market returns. In some ways, this monumental event signals the true start of the season. The market will open 10 a.m. May 2 at 2nd and Locust Streets.With the completion of the Pine and Spruce bike lanes, a ride down to the city’s top open

Just in time for tomorrow’s National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, Philly resident (and Grid contributor) Bernard Brown has gotten some nice press on The Atlantic‘s Food Channel. The writer, James McWilliams, opens by discussing the recent announcement by Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm that March 20, 2010 will be “Michigan Meatout Day.” This led to

Speaking of school lunches, who’s watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution? As you may remember, I was pretty excited about it (grush in full effect), but, due to my travels, I’ve only seen episode one. That said, I’m still amazed that this show is on network television. Yes, as the New York Times points out, Oliver